APC 3 & 4 rue de Fleurus, 6e. The clothes here are young and urban, but still effortlessly classic in that Parisian way. The men's and women's shops face each other across the road. M° St-Placide. Mon–Thurs 10.30am–7pm, Fri & Sat 11am–7pm. The same gear, but discounted over-stock fare, can be found at Surplus APC, 45 rue Madame, 6e (M° St-Sulpice).Bonnie Cox 38 rue des Abbesses, 18e. Young fashion names such as Michiko and Custo have their sartorial creations on show here, at relatively uninflated prices – think €150 for a dress. Also stocks its own very affordable label, with some cool hats and shoes. M° Abbesses. Daily 11am–8pm. Comptoir des Cotonniers 59ter rue Bonaparte, 63. Utterly reliable little chain stocking comfortable, well-cut women's basics that nod to contemporary fashions without being out-modish. Trousers, shirts and dresses for around €100. M° St-Germain-des-Prés. Mon 11am–7pm, Tues–Sat 10am–7.30pm. Isabel Marant 16 rue de Charonne, 11e. Marant has established an international reputation for her feminine and flattering clothes in quality fabrics such as silk and cashmere. Prices are €90 upwards for skirts, around €250 for coats. M° Bastille. Mon–Sat 10.30am–7.30pm. Kabuki 25 rue Étienne-Marcel, 1er. A one-stop store for all your Prada, Issey Miyake and Calvin Klein needs. M° Étienne-Marcel. Mon–Sat 10.30am–7.30pm. Kiliwatch 64 rue Tiquetonne, 2e. No problems coming up with an original clubbing outfit here: a clubbers' mecca, where rails of new cheap 'n' chic youth streetwear and a slew of trainers meet the best range of unusual secondhand clothes and accessories in Paris. M° Étienne-Marcel. Mon 2–7pm, Tues–Sat 11am–7.30pm. Vanessa Bruno 25 rue St-Sulpice, 6e. Bright, breezy and effortlessly beautiful women's fashions, with a hint of updated hippy chic. M° Odéon. Mon–Sat 10.30am–7pm. Zadig & Voltaire 1 & 3 rue du Vieux Colombier, 6e. The women's clothes at this small Parisian chain are pretty and trendy in a relaxed way. In style it's not a million miles from Agnès B – and her shop's just opposite too – only with a more wayward flair. M° St-Sulpice. Mon–Sat 10am–7pm. Branches at 15 rue du Jour, 1er; 9 rue du 29 Juillet, 1er; 11 rue Montmartre, 1er; 36 rue de Sévigné, 4e.
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