PARIS (AP) — Paris spoke, and the ultimate authority of fashion has set the law. Upcoming fall, it’s all about shoulders, wrapping outerwear, a colour palette that goes from calm to surreal.
If Milan softened with romance and New York leaned against Y2K grunge, Paris retorted with the assurance of the magician. The coat is huge, tailoring is back, and the drama is dialed in every way.
Trends can start with luxury, but they will ring out quickly as fast fashion companies like Zara, H&M and Shanelace turn runway spectacles into mass market hits.
This is what controlled the runway:
Very big coat, they might eat you
Barbara Palbin arrives at Barunciaga Autumn/Winter 2025-2026 Women’s Wear. (Photo by Scott A Garfit/Invision/AP)
I thought last season’s outerwear was oversized, but Paris just made you laugh at your face.
This season, the courts are not just big. They are monsters. in Louis VuittonNicholas Guesquière sent blanket coats with pannier-like waists, reminiscent of 19th-century railway travelers layered for their upcoming journeys.
meanwhile, Balenciaga’s Dem was suppressed by theatre To focus on pure and engraved volumes, you can find wool coats, puffgown hybrids, and structured trenches that redefine silhouettes without gimmicks. A sustainable innovator, Marine Sale creates oversized outerwear from upcycled materials, proving that excess and ethics can coexist.
Shoulders enough to rival Renaissance paintings
The shoulders of power are back, and they mean business.
Sarah Burton’s debut in Givenchy We delivered a coat that was soft only by perfect drapes, rigged with razor sharp shoulders. Victoria Beckham exaggerated the shoulder lines of her evening silhouette, creating a statue-like effect. Loewe’s Jonathan Anderson played with distorted proportions and added a surrealistic twist to the command frame. And at Anthony Vaccarero’s St. Laurent We’ve put the idea into the purest formDistills power on the carved, precise shoulders that surround all silhouettes like armor.
message? Whether it’s a power suit or a party dress, it takes up space.
Red, black, blue
The colour of the cinematic has changed this season.
Valentino’s Alessandro Michele He bathed his collection in deep bloody red and strengthened its strength with a show set in Lynch’s toilet. meanwhile, Akris explored the blue – Midnight, cobalt and cerulean ruled a collection that felt like a contemplative study of fabrics and light.
Balenciaga presented black as a statement rather than default, removing excess and speaking of shade depth.
Take it home? There is a monochrome dressing, but not a minimum.
The logo is out
The model will wear the piece as part of the 2025-2026 Winter Fall/2025-2026 Women’s Wedding Collection, which was announced on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. In Paris. (AP Photo/Thomas Padilla)
A Quiet Revolution in High Fashion: A Restless Revival, considered luxury. There’s no screaming or gimmick hype.
In Dior, Maria Grazia Chiuri The ultimate flex is reworking the historic silhouette into a very wearable tailoring and proving its craftsmanship.
Rick Owens’ characteristically unrestrained collection focused on perfect construction. A bomber jacket lined with leather, chainmails mimicking laser-cut leather shorts, and natural rubber hoodies that move like liquid. This is a luxury for those who know it.
Technique meets couture
Although technology-infused fashion is nothing new, Coperni took it further on the runway, which was staged as a LAN party in the 90s.
This collection was borrowed from cyberculture, featuring egg-shaped bags, futuristic fabrics and anime-style styling.
Louis Vuitton collaborated with Kraftwerk in a limited edition capsule inspired by the European Express to blend heritage travel motifs and futuristic details. Even Balenciaga took part in the game and worked with Puma to create sportswear that was suitable for couture.
message? The future is interactive.
The naked feminine has been removed
This season, femininity wasn’t soft – it was bold, aggressive, and unexposed.
The designer literally stripped it into raw form, sometimes. Rick Owens put the model in structured outerwear, but bares her breasts and strengthens her vision of sensual strength.
At Givenchy, the pure knit catsuit, rebutted by the sharp tailoring of a razor, left little behind in the imagination. Valentino’s fever dream further boosted her sensuality with her erotic neckline, thin lace and corset waist.
The theme reflected a naked dress takeover at Oscar a few days ago. There, gowns that reflected the body dominated the red carpet.
But where Hollywood leaned in etheric, Paris became more sturdy. Combined with thin fabric and armor-like corsetry, the skin surrounded by a stiff tailoring is exposed. In Chloe, the noble silhouette has become sensual Transparency suggests that power and vulnerability can coexist.
message? She stripped away her femininity, vulnerability, and dressed herself for the fight.
Final Verdict: Paris sets agenda
Paris, which represents the final fashion capitals, always has a final, snooty thing to say about what’s hot and what’s not.
And this season, the message was clear. Get bigger, bolder, and actually invest in the important parts.
Whether it’s the presence of a power coat, the strength of the structured shoulders, or the quiet confidence of truly luxurious fabrics, the best collection wasn’t about trends. They were about statements. And in a world where more and more uncertainty is what we need.
