Last but not least, Paris Fashion Week (PFW)! (Check out my New York and Milan Fashion Week articles if you haven’t already!) The city of fashion and Haute Couture does not take styling lightly. The dress code here is: Be memorable, but be tasteful! If you do it well, the complimenting words won’t stop – they really appreciate and adore a person who dresses well! What I love about Paris is their refining touch to experimental pieces for both day and night. Here, I was also about to go out of my comfort zone more, while still staying true to myself. You should wear the clothes and not let the clothes wear you!
Fluorescent Highlights
I took to PFW my favourite type of styling – mixing colours, men’s pieces and that little extra!! It was a dream come true attending the @isseymiyakeofficial SS23 show! For the event I wore a SS23 Phillip Lim tear drop embellished jacket with a neon yellow dress I wore as a skirt!
Fluorescent colours are something I definitely don’t shy away from – I also wore a bright orange suit to the SS23 @akrisofficial show! These types of colours are like a breath of fresh air when used right! The fashion scene hasn’t forgotten its potential to elevate summer looks as it’s anticipated to be seen A LOT next year! However, for me it also works so well in the autumn/winter season paired with a khaki tone jacket to balance the look!
Statement Print Coats
The question is: If you’re going to be wearing a coat, why not also make it a statement? You might know from my Milan Fashion Week article about how I’ve been experimenting more with print. One of my all type favourite prints is the zebra print. It gives monochrome, while being fun and avant-garde. Wear it with a matching print bag, and heads will turn. It’s a cool statement that not many people try! Head-to-toe print has been seen in so many looks this PFW – I’m excited to see it all come out next year! Which makes me think, are prints going to be the next level to ‘dopamine colour’ dressing?
Evening Avant-garde
In Paris, evening wear is just as important as day wear! There’s always the classic slinky dress with stiletto shoes, though why not experiment with evening wear? Pushing my styling and trying new things is something I truly enjoy doing! Especially for fashion week – it’s literally the place for it.
For the Balmain show I wore a monochrome corset look top, cargo trousers, Balenciaga sunglasses and combat boots!
Plus, last night from the SS23 @azfactory show, I wore a head-to-toe sequin jumpsuit and caftan that I used as a cape. There’s something slightly superhero-esque about these looks – dramatic, structural and special. A recipe that is bound to have an amazing evening style. Have fun with fashion!! ALWAYS.
Karen Blanchard
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