Major Fashion Moments At Paris Fashion Week Fall 2024
Fashion and art are hand in hand and this season at Paris not only were the runways a divine display of 60s nostalgia, but statement sculptures as fashion were also debuted with accessories and hair being pivotal to the styling.
The pea coat seemed to be the staple in Milan and large structured overcoats and capes ae now at the forefront of Paris. We had already seen hints at 60s and 70s glamour reclaiming their iconic silhouettes this year modernised structured coats seem to be the current designer craze. Miu Miu embodied this era of fashion and opened their show with 5 tailored coats, a delicate homage to early collections. Charm and riches were paraded with peals and faux fur and the collection felt so incredibly wearable for all- grandma’s to 15-year-olds, to those who are currently loving the office chic trend, Miu Miu captured nostalgia vividly. Ann Demeulemeester and Schiaparelli followed the similar narrative of old class with a modern twist with a dramatic display of capes.
Paris became hats galore with Chanel and Saint Laurent, a hint that hopefully accessories will stop becoming an afterthought next season. The pastel floppy hats were a seaside boardwalk dream and paired with these tweed pea coats yet again left us yearning for times of holding your hat as to not let it blow away, a daring portrayal of 1920s nostalgia which had not yet been seen this season.
Mesh is undoubtedly back with Coperni of course revealing a rigid white mesh suit. Surprisingly Saint Laurent sought a bigger risk with mesh and dedicated more than subtleties to the runway with tailored mesh skirts and mesh tops which were echoed by guests including Olivia Wilde and Georgia May Jagger- are we seeing nipples become an accessory again?
Turtlenecks to the extreme are in and Seán McGirr took Alexander McQueen to a world of dramatic neck structures with fur and wool pieces suffocating models down the runway.
Tailoring is always a star and Junya Watanabe truly shines. The cinched waists with broad wing like details prevailing from legs provided risks with structures that completely paid off and illustrated the staple draping techniques consistently seen with Watanabe. Comme Des Garcons similar manifested their craftmanship techniques into a display of fashion sculptures and using hair to exemplify these creations.
Office chic is in, and it is completely confirmed that pea coats and suit skirts need to be dug out of storage- this modern twist on 60s and 70s iconic tailoring brings us to a world of delicate minimalism as opposed to maximalism. These looks are timeless and perhaps this is the year for simpler silhouettes.
By Assiya Foukrache
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