The 100 best shops in Paris – Menswear
Paris caters to the fashion-conscious and more traditionally minded gents
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Five manly boutiques
Jo.
On a small street in Montmartre, this boutique with its retro décor (tiled floor, clean white walls, metal shelves and lamps) offers a range of quality clothing for men from brands such as Emile Lafaurie, Dr Denim and Lee. Terracotta coloured jeans (€70), mustard pullovers (€70 euros), ebony suit jackets (€200)...
- 47 rue Orsel, 18e
L'Atelier Gentlemen
This is a hairdresser for real men – in an age when more and more men are sporting beards, what could be more natural than a renaissance of ancestral know-how from a classic barber? L’Atelier Gentlemen – run by Sébastien Paucod, who has been a barber for more than 20 years – has understood its clientele well, offering a no-frills, chic and modern barbershop...
- 17 rue Caulaincourt, 18e
Royal Cheese
Clubbers hit Royal Cheese to snaffle up hard-to-find imports: Stüssy, Cheap Monday and Lee for the boys; Insight, Sessun, Edwin and Lazy Oaf for the girls. Prices are hefty: Japanese jeans cost €200...
- 26 rue de Poitou, 3e
Pigalle Paris
Just a few metres from l’Hôtel Amour, the Pigalle offers a good range of streetwear and designer brands. The concrete and velvet décor is reminiscent of the red light district and is inspired by the history of the local area. Pigalle offers clothing for men and women as well as accessories and shoes from Japan, Europe and the United States. The selection is handpicked and the prices are often high...
- 7 rue Henry Monnier, 9e
Monsieur Poulet
No battery hens at Monsieur Poulet, just original, ethically produced clothing. Since 2007, the boutique has been promoting artists by printing their work on limited edition T-shirts and sweatshirts, and every month there's a competition on the website for new graphic designers, illustrators and designers to get the chance to have their artwork printed...
- 24 rue de Sévigné, 4e