Now Admiring: French Workwear from La Blouse de Lyon in Paris
Photography via La Blouse de Lyon
La Blouse de Lyon in Paris’s 9ème is a decades-old uniform shop that provides everyday, hardwearing clothing and gear, run by new owners Gwendoline Van Opstal and Nicolas Le Jeune. Here’s a look at some favorites ideal for la rentrée, the return to hunkering down to work.
Detailed with a standup collar and pleats, the German Carpenter Shirt, €59, is designed to be loose fitting and unisex.
The Ecru Moleskin Suit Vest, €109, is traditionally paired with wide-legged pants and a work coat.
Le Bleu de Travail jacket, €99, is one of the shop’s many classic work coats.
For those who get around by horseback, Moleskin Culottes, €140, are a traditional Provençal alternative to jodhpurs.
La Blouse de Lyon describes its made by Talla of Finland Mitsumaru Closed Clogs, €105, as “a traditional Finnish clog with a Japanese-inspired line.”
La Blouse de Lyon’s Waxed Cotton Bib Apron, €75, is made by Remodelista favorite Labour and Wait of London.
This XL French-made Linen-Cotton Glass Towel is for drying glassware without leaving a residue of fluff; €9.80.
La Blouse de Lyon’s own in-house line includes this made-in-Paris Large Rolled Leather Tool Pouch, €59.