Petit Bateau provides a fundamental part of the classic French wardrobe from cradle to teen and beyond: the T-shirt, cut close to the body, with smallish shoulders (they work equally well with school uniforms or vintage Chanel). The high-grade cotton clothes follow designs that haven't changed in decades -- onesies and pajamas for newborns, T-shirts for every season in every color, underwear sets, dresses with tiny straps for summer. Stock up while you're here -- if you can find this brand back home, the prices are sure to be higher. Métro: George V. Other location: 81 rue Sèvres, 6, St-Germain-des-Prés, PHONE: 01-45-49-48-38; Métro: Sèvres Babylone.