At PFW, Dior reinterprets 'French Girl Style.'
Ever since taking the helm at Dior, creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri has defined the brand by taking inspiration from iconic women throughout history . And so, for the fall 2023 collection, she pushed that concept even further—with a spectacular set and collection that took influence from Catherine Dior, the founding designer’s brave sister who is perhaps most remembered for being a French resistance fighter.
The show opened with an immersive, colorful, undulating set by the Portuguese artist Joana Vasconcelos. As the lights dimmed, massive flowers that reached the ceiling of the venue inside Place de la Concorde bloomed with light and color. Made with floral textiles inspired by the label’s archives, models wove in and out of the set, which was enough to entice even the industry’s most seasoned veterans who’d seen it all.
Chiuri seemed to be looking to the pivotal point of Dior’s history—the New Look—which defined the brand and had a strong connection with Catherine Dior herself. The collection offered a modernized New Look in the form of white button-downs paired with black bell-shaped midi skirts—then opened up with undone blazers and visible bras, the looks topped by sturdy berets.Photo by Julien M.
So, what does a French girl dress like today? Dior’s fall 2023 collection put forth a very good indication. The icon of the French woman and how she dresses has been a curious fascination for decades. Chiuri’s easy skirt-and-sweater pairings looked like something you’d see an extremely chic Parisian wearing—but much more elevated. All the icons of French dressing were there, too; from the simple black headband to the little black strapless dresses.
There’s been a lot of talk about the return of stealth wealth and the rise of classics in fashion lately—and here, Chiuri doubled down on all that. Yes, we know her for her work that verges on classic season after season, but here, it was even more literal. Take, for instance, the fact that the majority of the 96-look collection was done in black, white, and gray save for brilliant blues, rebellious reds, and a trio of leopard prints.
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