French This

By The Editors
February 4, 2014 9:00 am EST

From their fine wines, to their tasty cheeses, to their presidents who philander with nymphomaniacal actresses, the French are a tasteful people.

Bringing that sense of style to your wardrobe: French label Sandro’s first ever Chicago storefront, now open on the swanky stretch of Oak Street in the Gold Coast.

Sandro’s first Chi shop is a white-on-white-on-white minimalist boutique of refined Parisian excellence.

The name of the game here: Slim-modern cuts. Narrow lapels. Duds for the modern man.

Moneyed suit jackets hang next to sharp bombers, along with svelte basics that’ll make you look good in that effortless-kind-of-looking-good way.

Plus: Sandro’s covetable winter sale is on right now. Best you get there before it’s all gone. What we have our eye on:

Looks like your wardrobe is about to get a heavy dose of je ne sais quoi.

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