Cannes show off what’s in fashion this year
Bewitched: the seduction of dark romance Gothic cues have been a permanent fixture on the spring runways for several seasons, further catalysed by big and small screen releases, including Wednesday, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice and Nosferatu. Dark romance was especially prevalent: naturally, the ever-dramatic Rick Owens presented many looks that would double up as costumes, while Alessandro Michele’s debut at Valentino featured mysterious floral prints throughout. Photo-worthy moments, meanwhile, arrived at Standing Ground in the form of a hooded velvet gown and Balenciaga dressed house muse Eliza Douglas in an angular-shouldered look. For more wearable options, look to Anthony Vaccarello, who provided flowing boho dresses worn beneath heavy leather jackets at Saint Laurent.
Leg it: skorts and skirts-over-pants Wearing skirts over pants is a trend that’s been bubbling up for some time, but it came into full force at the spring shows. Skousers, skants and single-legged pants were interpreted every which way; from Matthieu Blazy’s sophisticated take, which was rendered in a rigid silhouette, to Johanna Parv’s practical version made from crunchy lightweight shell material, which was paired with a zipped top, headband and wraparound sunglasses for a high-low athleisure look. Hybrids were in abundance, but there were also separates that offered easy styling inspiration. After all, why pick one when you can have both?
