See the Fall/Winter Highlights From Paris

The New York Times
The New York TimesMar 19, 2026

Why It Matters

The focus on tailored, high‑price outerwear and coveted accessories points to where luxury spending will flow this season, guiding brands’ inventory and marketing strategies.

Key Takeaways

  • Ground-up fashion returns with feminine tuxedo and slip dress silhouettes
  • Oversized looks fade as tailored tunics and trousers dominate
  • Leather pieces become aerodynamic, featuring sleek boots and suedes
  • Corsetry disappears; coats and bodycon pieces take runway lead
  • Chanel's black spectator pumps with mint toe caps spark buying frenzy

Summary

The video recaps the final shows of Paris Fashion Week’s Fall/Winter edition, noting the city’s reputation for chaos and its role as the longest fashion week.

Highlights include a resurgence of ground‑up, feminine tailoring—Givveni’s tuxedo‑inspired slip dresses, Tom Ford’s razor‑sharp seams, and Mimu’s rocker suits—while oversized silhouettes have given way to precise tailoring at Seline, aerodynamic leathers at Hermès, and sleek boots across brands. Corsetry vanished, replaced by coats, bodycon dresses, and unusual ankle‑strap skirts.

Specific moments cited: Peter Millar’s farewell at Allayia, his move to Versace, and the bizarre hat experiments from Jean‑Paul Gaultier to Louis Vuitton. Chanel’s black spectator pumps with mint‑green toe caps and burgundy sling‑backs caused a frenzy among editors, stylists, and influencers.

The shift signals luxury houses targeting affluent consumers with wearable, refined pieces, suggesting a market pivot away from experimental volume toward investment‑grade outerwear and accessories, influencing retail strategies and upcoming consumer demand.

Original Description

Our chief fashion critic, Vanessa Friedman, reflects on her nine days at Paris Fashion Week.
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