Repetto

Home to the first kidskin dance shoe, created in 1947 when Rose Repetto stitched two women's gloves together, this old-world company now occupies a glamorous salon near the Opé ra. Ballet flats with pavement-ready soles are an enormous business here—and available in everything from red suede to glittery teal—along with patent jazz shoes and tango heels. The best part: You can watch all the young Parisian dancers trying on their pointe shoes.
22 rue de la Paix, 33-1-4471-8312