Paris Fashion Week Fall 2013-14

Now, onto Paris Fashion Week, the final leg to the international whirlwind that is Fashion Month and week following, New York, London and Milan.


High Collars. First seen at Milan Fashion Week, the Edwardian era of high collars continued on to the runways of Paris.

From L-R: Miu Miu,  Vionnet, Akris, Giambattista Valli and Andrew Gn

Bare Shoulders. Shoulder baring dresses and tops were the silhouette of choice when it came to international designers.

From L-R: Costume Nationale, Vionnet, Stella McCartney, Valentin Yudashkin and Valentino

Thigh Splits. Whether front or side slits, leg and thigh baring slits were plenty at Paris.

From L-R: Louis Vuitton, Akris, Vionnet, Elie Saab and Emmanuel Ungaro

Stripes. From pinstripes to the big and bold, it was stripes galore on the Parisian runways.

From L-R: Kenzo Maxime Simoens, Jean Charles de Castelbajac, Chanel and Chloe

Baggy Pants. After seasons of legging-size trousers, baggy trousers made a come back at Paris.

From -R: Acne, Vionnet, Louis Vuitton, Issey Miyake and Jean Charles de Castelbajac

Fur. Parisian runways paid to homage to fall's fiercest and biggest trend.

From L-R: Kenzo, Andrew Gn, Maxime Simoens, Valentin Yudashkin and Ungaro

Tunic Dresses. A staple for most fashion houses, tunic dresses remained loose, short and sweet on the runways of Paris.

From L-R:  Vanessa Bruno, Jean Charles de Castelbajac, Valentino and Jay Ahr

Jumpsuits.  Jumpsuits will be the chicest thing to step into for fall 2013-14

From L-R: Kenzo,  Jean Charles de Castelbajac, Paul&Joe, Agnes B, and Elie Saab

Sheer. Fall 2013-14 looks were nude and seductive on the Parisian runways.

From L-R: Akris,  Elie Saab, Valentin Yudashkin, Zuhair Murad and Guy Laroche

Structural. Silhouettes were defined with box shapes and emphasis on the waist and shoulders.

From L-R:  Amaya Arzuaga, Lanvin, Jean Paul Gaultier, Balmain and Christian Dior