Top Fashion Trends from the Paris Fashion Week Runways

With no shortage of drama, artistry, elegance, and headline making news, Paris Fashion Week (PFW) did not disappoint as the grand finale of a whirlwind tour of the most glorious fashion the world has to offer. The event began with a force when news broke about the terrifying robbery involving Kim Kardashian West. Yet the shows moved on, and significant fashion milestones occurred, including the debut of multiple designers at top fashion houses, like Anthony Vaccarello for Saint Laurent and Pierpaolo Piccioli for Valentino. We also can’t forget to mention the epic Marie Antoinette inspired gym clothes that Rihanna designed for Fenty Puma. All in all, the event was as glamorous as ever, so today we will review five trends that dominated the runway at the Spring/Summer 2017 shows for PFW, so that you too can achieve high fashion Parisian status.

Image Via Fashionista.com/ From left: Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Chanel, Emanuel Ungaro, Kenzo, and Saint Laurent
Image Via Fashionista.com/ From left: Louis Vuitton, Balenciaga, Chanel, Emanuel Ungaro, Kenzo, and Saint Laurent

The 80s Are Dominating

If you like 80s fashion, then you’re in luck; it’s coming back in a big way. Balenciaga showcased the power suit with masculine tailoring, paired with neon colored, bejeweled nails. Louis Vuitton followed suit, literally, by also sending models down the runway in 80s power suits. And of course, there was Vaccarello’s debut collection for Saint Laurent that paid homage to the 1982 Yves Saint Laurent collection.

Image via stylecaster.com/Left to right: Louis Vuitton, Comme des Garcons, Olivier Theyskens
Image via stylecaster.com/Left to right: Louis Vuitton, Comme des Garcons, Olivier Theyskens

Spotted in Paris

As for prints this season, designers are sticking with their love for polka dots. Whether large polka dots or more subtle tiny ones, expect to see spots this Spring 2017.

Image via fashionista.com/From left: Givenchy, Celine, Hermes, Loewe, Valentino, Balenciaga
Image via fashionista.com/From left: Givenchy, Celine, Hermes, Loewe, Valentino, Balenciaga

Pink, Pink, and More Pink!

This season, at shows even outside Paris, pink was the “it” color. In Paris, at shows like Balenciaga and Valentino, we saw a serious nod to magenta, with deep purple undertones– a real showstopper.

Image via Harper’s Bazaar / Left to right: Dior, Saint Laurent, Celine
Image via Harper’s Bazaar / Left to right: Dior, Saint Laurent, Celine

All About the Girls

If you’re a chesty lady and you’re ready to show off “the girls,” then this is your time, as PFW was all about boobs this season. One example would be the gown designed by Maria Grazia Chiuri for Dior, with embroidered hands that suggestively cup the wearer’s breasts. And of course, we can’t forget Phoebe Philo’s sheer front, white dress for Celine; or Vacrello’s use of pasties in his sexy, leather, mini dress for Saint Laurent.

Image via fashionista.com / Left to right: Kenzo, Thierry Muglerm Ellie Saab, Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton
Image via fashionista.com / Left to right: Kenzo, Thierry Muglerm Ellie Saab, Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton

Shine Bright Like a Diamond

Fashion houses across the board, including Alexander McQueen and Kenzo, sent models down the runway in head to toe sparkle. Another nod to 80s fashion perhaps? Regardless, don’t be surprised if the upcoming Spring season is full of glitz and glam