From timeless tailoring to bespoke denim, highly specific chorecoats and preppy streetwear—these are 12 of our favorite menswear shops in Paris for picking up a souvenir with just the right amount of je ne sais quoi.
LessOne of the oldest still-operating shirtmakers in the world dates to 1838, and is known for dressing everyone from Marcel Proust to John F. Kennedy. You can still be fit for a custom shirt, or just pick up a ready-to-wear version, and either way it’s worth a visit to scan the walls of shirting fabrics and peruse their ties and bags.
Their sleek shop in the 2nd looks like the wardrobe you wish your husband had–with well-organized wooden shelves full of elegant tailoring and prêt à porter.
This small, relatively new watch brand fuses vintage military styles with beautiful craftsmanship. It’s their only store in the world, and definitely worth a visit to try them on in person.
This store opened by Irish renaissance man Patric Hollington in the 1970s is known for its 20-pocket waistcoats and workwear pieces specifically designed for architects and carpenters in really beautiful, Tyrolean-inspired cuts.
If you’re in the market for vintage-style leather sports equipment—think punching bags, boxing gloves and rugby balls—theirs are all handcrafted in beautiful full-grain leather.
Master shoemakers since 1891, J.M Weston is perhaps best known for their loafers, though they now make a variety of leather goods, accessories, and even the iconic riding boots for France’s Republican Guard.
Don’t be fooled by the name—while their pieces are classic, they are not for those with bland taste. Their store in the 6th has a great curation of suiting, workwear and accessories from all over the world (in plenty of colors).
Best known for their ties—President Macron appointed them as his official supplier—this atelier makes seriously good but not overly serious accessories and ready to wear pieces.
Leave it to the French to perfect bespoke jeans on historic Singer sewing machines. This tailoring workshop does just that, but also carries plenty of ready to wear denim designed in France and expertly made in Japan.
A humble shop where Andrew sells the hats he’s perfected over decades. A handmade tweed beret or corduroy fedora, anyone?
Vintage-inspired (and some reworked vintage) statement pieces in a time capsule-like space. It has a younger, more street feel, but there are some classic pieces like Shetland sweaters and wax coats at really good prices.