Paris Fashion Week celebrates powerful femininity, where sensuality meets nostalgia
The latest round of Fashion Weeks has now concluded. After almost a month of shows in New York, London, Milan, and Paris, the spring-summer 2023 collections have set the season's trends, making a point of keeping the sartorial vestiges of the 2000s on the agenda for as long as possible
The 2000s were the prevailing theme of this fashion month, which started in New York and ended this week in Paris. But the French capital was not content with this single source of inspiration, in turn celebrating a powerful and multi-faceted femininity. Cue transparency, leather, assertive silhouettes and pockets that you might not know what to do with.
The latest round of Fashion Weeks has now concluded. After almost a month of shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris, the spring-summer 2023 collections have set the season's trends, making a point of keeping the sartorial vestiges of the 2000s on the agenda for as long as possible. As such, crop-tops, cargo pants and low-rise cuts will all be in vogue next season, but the noughties aren't the fashion world's only influence and source of inspiration. This is evidenced by the collections seen in Paris, which celebrate a powerful and multi-faceted femininity.
Star style: lingerie
It will be hard to avoid showing yourself off in some way next season, as transparency was seen all over the Parisian catwalks, revealing underwear and/or naked flesh. The materials were light, almost like veils that reveal every curve of the body, sometimes hidden under pockets, as at Chanel. But the standout piece has got to be the bra. While underwear bottoms were often visible—as with Thom Browne's micro-skirt and visible thong, bras were truly everywhere, replacing the crop top, perhaps a little too long for the season. This trend was spotted at Miu Miu, Dior, Ludovic de Saint Sernin and Ester Manas. Note that the mini-skirt—star of the London runways—was rarer in Paris, and took a little more length, while cargo pants—a flagship piece in Milan—also inspired many designers in the French capital.Top textile: leather
Designers' preferences seemed to sway between denim and leather—two materials often criticized for their environmental impact. Both will be in the spotlight next summer, although leather stole the show at Paris Fashion Week. Whether in rock 'n' roll, gothic, biker and even ultra-chic versions, leather landed in total looks or in touches—your call—bringing a certain power to the womenswear silhouette. From Louis Vuitton to Saint Laurent through Koché, leather comes in coats, skirts, dresses, pants, crop-tops and even underwear—mostly in black, but sometimes in other colors to liven up a look.Also read: Fashion's gender stereotypes start at a very young age
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October 07, 22 12:37:28 PM IST