This Rockefeller Center area retailer, Faconnable began as a tailoring service in Nice, and today embodies the art of craftsmanship, with elegantly tailored sportswear for men and women.

Fine fabrics and traditional styling reign at this French label boutique. Thick carpeting leads you around the first level of men’s clothing, where salespeople are waiting to assist each customer with great individual care. Women’s clothing is on the balcony level, up the wide and stately staircase. Expect top-notch service in a luxurious environment that somehow manages to be comfortingly unstuffy.

Faconnable is recognized throughout the fashion world for high quality with a little oomph. It’s worth nipping in here for a peek at all the men’s shirting fabrics, which might inspire you to revive your corporate wardrobe. Weekend wear is here too, in the form of suede jackets and jaunty raincoats. The women’s clothing is on the buttoned-up side, but still sexy.