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Fashion Month has officially wrapped, and one city outshined them all. Paris might come last in the FW circuit, but it takes home every medal for impeccable design, innovation, and artistry. This year, everyone was talking about the Chloé show (see below), and while many millennials might be wary of trends from the early 2000s resurfacing, there's something more sophisticated and romantic about boho 2.0.
Heavy hitters like Saint Laurent, Balenciaga, and Hermès stuck to what they do best: wide-cut suits, exaggerated proportions, and classic equestrian wear, respectively. Former Gucci creative director Alessandro Michele debuted his first collection for Valentino, a maximalist masterpiece of rich brocade fabrics, elaborate accessories, and eclectic accents grounded in Valentino's design archives.
These last few months, Paris has bestowed upon us a feast for the senses. Find a few of our favorite stand-outs, below.
Chloé ushered in the return of boho with their FW25 collection earlier this year, but spring and summer are truly when bohemian vibes thrive. It’s not the hair braids and suede fringe of the early aughts—but instead, romantic pieces reminiscent of vintage lingerie. Billowing bloomers. Lots of lace. As our senior site merchandiser Isabella remarked, “The early looks reminded me of a 1930s circus performer mid-costume change.”
No one does wearable art quite like Dries van Noten. Unlike other avant-garde designers whose pieces skew artful, but impractical (ahem, Acne Studios this SS25), Dries manages to strike a balance between playful and classical. The runway was full of vibrant patterns, textures, and layers, with delicate embroidery and precise tailoring. And the grassy, verdant green hues practically radiated springtime. It was the first collection since Dries van Noten announced his retirement earlier this year, and while he’ll be surely missed from the fashion world, we’re happy to see his influence endure.
Dior designer Maria Grazia Chiuri went right from Olympics events into Fashion Week catwalks. Having crafted opening-ceremony looks for the likes of Lady Gaga and Celine Dion, Chiuri translated that sporty elegance into a show that brought all our divergent fantasies to life. References were both mythological and athletic, drawing inspiration from the Amazons of antiquity. And while we don’t know whether we’ll wear the pleated skirts, black body suits, and cropped blazers out clubbing in Berlin or to a cool Gen Z coworking space, we definitely know they’d find an asymmetrical place in the wardrobe of our dreams. See also Cecilie Bahnsen's unexpected collaboration with The North Face, fusing flowy high fashion with the rugged outdoors.
Smaller design houses also turned our heads this week. Marie Adam-Leenaerdt sent out stunning drop-waist dresses, flowing capes, and tops with exaggerated shoulders—something of a mix between The Row and Chloé. Courrèges took an understated approach to the woven trend we’ve been seeing. The collection felt like a journey through the seasons—heavy layering and minimal skin exposure, that transitioned into peak summer with barely-there looks for sweltering summers. Newcomer Alainpaul also showed us that balletcore is still firmly fashionable (hello, Simone Rocha) with stunningly simple pieces full of movement and grace.
