Paris Fashion Week FW 2017

     The Paris Fashion Week FW 2017 show I viewed was Balenciaga. Not a new designer to me because the name was always so fun to say, so I never would forget it. Here is the link to all of the fashion week shows, and Balenciaga caught my eye because the thumbnail showcased this garment

(pictured below).

So of course I had to watch it.

     After viewing the show, I definitely go the vibe of a professional and powerful woman, but she still likes experimenting with fashion. 

     A lot of playing with silhouettes was evident, and towards the end, the looks can best be described as "poofy". The image to the left is an example of that.

     Neutral tones for coats, with mostly faded pigments and pastels, but they were paired with bold colors and prints in the skirts and shoes. When there was a beige coat, there was a neon yellow knee high boot sort of thing. The skirts with the long shirt overlapping it then a heavy coat and knee length boots/socks kind of reminds me of Scottish kilts. Especially because sometimes the skirts were plaid. I also noticed that the tops were usually structured, but the skirts had a lot of movement on the catwalk. Turtle necks were everything in this line. Knit turtle necks, oversize turtle necks, coats with a turtle neck. Turtle necks with pencil skirts, flowy skirts, etc. Just turtle necks.

     

     The feel was very masculine and androgynous in the clothing but then a belt was used to define the shape of the body, acting like a corset. Most of the outfits were paired with a purse, and all of them were either small hand purses, some plain and some unique, or the had very over-sized tote bags