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More great kids' shopping in Madeline's hometown, including bargain basement source.
Tout Compte Fait At its 17 Paris locations, Tout Compte Fait (All Things
Considered) stocks sturdy basics up to size 12.
GO FOR: Zip-up sweaters ($25), lavender velvet apron dresses ($20), and chunky-knit
argyle sweater vests ($16).
128 Faubourg St.-Antoine, 12th Arr.; 33-1/43-46-94-32; www.toutcomptefait.com.
Judith Lacroix Blue walls, aqua and fuchsia Bohemian glass chandeliers,
and floral easy chairs in Lacroix's two Paris boutiques present the ideal backdrop for her
sophisticated farm girl-inspired designs. GO FOR: Flounced dresses with lace
inserts ($91) and print blouses with outsized French cuffs ($67).
3 Rue Henri Monnier, Ninth Arr.; 33-1/48-78-22-37. 61 Rue Bonaparte, Sixth Arr.; 33-1/43-26-02-58;
www.judithlacroix.com.
Cyrillus If you see your son in cuffed shorts, or your daughter in a kilt
and a pom-pom beret, Cyrillus is for you. The shop has long been synonymous with a certain
GFF (Good French Family) style. GO FOR: Boys' zip-collared sweatshirts with
crest appliqués ($36) and lisle cotton girls' pajamas with lace-trimmed collars ($30).
16 Rue de Sèvres, Seventh Arr.; 33-1/42-22-16-26; www.cyrillus.fr.
Rue d'Alésia in the 14th Arrondissement On this outlet-packed street, the Cacharel Stock shop is particularly good for childrenswear. Look for round-collared dresses ($140) and shirts in miniature floral prints ($179). 114 Rue d'Alésia; 33-1/45-42-55-04; www.cacharel.fr.
Le Château de Ma Mère A children's vintage-clothing shop packed with neatly pressed items, especially for under sixes. You're likely to find 1930's white piqué cotton bibs with lace trimming ($10), hand-knit cardigans ($25), and, if you're lucky, blue Baby Dior coats with velvet buttons ($67). 108 Ave. Ledru-Rollin, 11th Arr.; 33-1/43-14-26-03.
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