Inside the cool, calm, vaulted spaces of the Officine Générale showroom on the Left Bank, one could almost forget the turbulence of the outside world, if only momentarily.

Though every brand in fashion may feel, rightly, like a punching ball right now, Pierre Mahéo figures the best tactic for uncertain times is focusing on quality. For spring, he concentrated on the nonchalant yet polished looks that are Officine Generale’s hallmark, in materials like textured dobby seersucker in soft yellow or black, the lightest cashmere he has yet produced, or a wool-linen-silk blend that is among the brand’s most elevated offerings to date.

“It’s really a question of comfort and attitude,” the designer said of the rounded shapes and drop-shoulder sleeves. “That lightness and suppleness is what we all

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