When designer Jean Touitou launched A.P.C. in Paris in 1986, he made quite a stir with his minimalist urban staples that went against the grain of ostentatious, maximal fashion. Today, A.P.C. remains the cool girl's destination for chic pared-down basics. Expect elegant Breton-striped sweaters, playful smock dresses and wedge ankle boots.

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