Paris โคFashion Week Declares Spring‘s Key Trends: Power โขShoulders, ‘Real Skin,’ and Practicalโฃ Glamour
PARIS โ -โข Paris fashion Week concluded โฃwith a โclear message for spring 2024: fashionโ is embracing a blend of boldโฃ statement and everyday wearability. Designers across New York, Milan, and Paris showcased three โdominant trends – strong shoulders, a focus on natural textures and silhouettes (“real skin”), andโ a โฃreimagining of dressy โpieces for daily life – signaling a shift towards clothing that is both impactful and practical.
The season’s collections demonstrated a โขmove away from purely aspirational fashion, instead prioritizing piecesโฃ designed for living. Dramatic elements, like capes seen at Dior, were presented as easily โintegrated into a modern wardrobe,โค while feathers across multiple โhouses were designed for โขmovement, not just display. โThisโ emphasis on functionality extended toโฃ accessories,โ withโ bags becoming more practical and fabrics prioritizing comfort and lightness.
Bottega Veneta’s Louise Trotter emphasized the house’s signature craftโ with sleek outerwear and knits,complementing a broader trend of โคbigger shoulders โฃand a lighter feel.At Versace, new creative director Dario Vitale steered the brand towards a more accessible aesthetic – “sexy, a little undone, and cut to live โคin,” according to reports. Michael Kors echoed thisโข sentiment in โฃNew York, presentingโ travel-inspired layers suitedโข for โwarmer climates.
Color palettes were anchored by black, used to define silhouettesโ and new suiting, punctuated by strategic pops of jewel tones.A minimalist โapproach, reminiscent of Calvin Klein, prevailed, prioritizing shape and quality over excessive embellishment.
Rick Owens’ Paris show, featuring modelsโ walking โคthrough water, encapsulated the season’s underlying theme of resilience.Ultimately, the mostโข prosperous looks prioritized purpose over โฃfleeting viral moments, offering pieces like strong jackets, sheer dresses, and versatile capes that seamlessly blend boldness with utility.