Fashion Trends for Fall: Big Shoulders, Even Bigger Coats and a Color Story to Dye For

Femininity Stripped Naked

This season, femininity wasn't soft – it was bold, aggressive and unapologetically exposed.

Designers stripped it back to its rawest form, literally in some cases. Rick Owens put models in structured outerwear, but left their chests bare, reinforcing a vision of sensual strength.

At Givenchy, sheer knit catsuits left little to the imagination, countered by razor-sharp tailoring. Valentino's fever dream pushed sensuality further, with plunging necklines, sheer lace and corseted waists that oozed eroticism.

The theme mirrored the naked dress takeover at the Oscars days earlier, where sheer, body-revealing gowns dominated the red carpet.

But where Hollywood leaned ethereal, Paris went tougher – sheer fabrics paired with armor-like corsetry, exposed skin framed by rigid tailoring. At Chloé, aristocratic silhouettes became sensual with transparency, suggesting that power and vulnerability can – and should – coexist.

The message? Femininity, stripped of fragility, dressed for battle.

Final Verdict: Paris Sets the Agenda

The last of the fashion capitals to show, Paris always has the final, snooty say on what's hot and what's not.

And this season, the message was clear: go big, be bold, and invest in pieces that actually matter.

Whether it's the presence of a power coat, the strength of a structured shoulder, or the quiet confidence of truly luxurious fabric, the best collections weren't about trends – they were about statements. And in a world that feels increasingly uncertain, that kind of sartorial confidence is exactly what we need.