How do the French women do it? They always look so great, so well put together, so stylish. Actually, some of them are shopping at stores that sell “dégriffés” (clothing with labels cut out), “stock” (overstock) and “depôt-vente” (resale).
The Rue St. Placide in the 7th arrondissement (Métro: Sèvres Babylone) is a great street for finding these kinds of shops. Another great street is rue d’Alésia in the 14th arrondissement.
Here are a few places you might find useful for your hunt for the perfect “couture”:
- La Clef des Marques
- Le Mouton à Cinq Pattes
- Réciproque
| Address | 124 bd. Raspail, 75006 |
| Metro: | Notre Dame des Champs |
| Tel: | 01 45 49 31 00 |
| Also at: | 86 rue Faubourg St. Antoine, 75012 20 place Marché St. Honoré, 75001 |
| Address | 19 rue Grégoire de Tours, 75006 |
| Metro: | Odéon |
| Tel: | 01 43 29 73 56 |
| Also at: | 15 rue Vieille du Temple, 75004 138 blvd. St. Germain des Près, 75006 8, 10, 12 rue St. Placide, 75006 |
| Address | 89-123 rue de la Pompe, 75016 |
| Metro: | Rue de la Pompe |
| Tel: | 01 47 04 30 28 |
