5 Street-Style Trends From Haute Couture Week

Despite the unexpected color combinations that keep cropping up on the runways (see: Balenciaga and Imane Ayissi), the front row at Haute Couture Week was awash with modern monochromatic outfits. A longstanding code of the house of Chanel, black and white is always a chic choice, as evidenced by former PORTER cover star Sarah Pidgeon, who stunned in a drop-waist dress from the Parisian brand. Elsewhere, model Cindy Bruna and actor Cate Blanchett embraced the monochrome palette with impeccabe Giorgio Armani Privé tailoring, while Deva Cassel wore an elegant head-to-toe Dior ensemble.

Fortunately, a black-and-white outfit is one of the easiest Haute Couture Week trends to recreate. Simply pair a crisp tuxedo shirt, from the likes of Bottega Veneta, with Khaite’s sharply cut ‘Grenare’ pants and sleek accessories for a look that’s pared-back but incredibly polished.

Fashion’s love affair with flowers showed no signs of slowing down this season. On the runways, Schiaparelli embroidered garments with real petals and Chanel’s fairy-tale set, inspired by Jack and the Beanstalk, bloomed with giant climbing vines and buds. The A-list followed suit, as Alexa Chung and Priyanka Chopra arrived at Dior with florals cascading from their dresses, serving ample inspiration for your next alfresco hosting outfit.

If you’re not yet a couture client, Dries Van Noten’s georgette blouse is the next best thing. The brand continues to prove its mastery of print, reimagining florals through mismatched styling and clashing colors that feel perfectly attuned to the new season. Meanwhile, Alaïa’s slinky jersey fabric is ruched through the front with couture-like precision, creating an effortlessly flattering silhouette. Consider this piece your entry point into the atelier’s made-to-measure offering.

Schiaparelli’s signature gold accents were everywhere at Haute Couture Week, from Elsa’s iconic keyhole motif on musician Bad Bunny’s lapel to the surrealist paintbrush bracelet worn by Heart Evangelista. These accessories and jewelry pieces are fashion-crowd favorites, adding much-needed polish and personality to an all-black outfit. To nail this trend, look no further than Bottega Veneta’s crepe jersey midi dress, which is secured by a sculptural brooch, making it a fool-proof way to incorporate gleaming gold accents to your ensemble. Meanwhile, Sonia Petroff, By Pariah, Ysso and others offer an exquisite selection of emblematic fine jewelry and brooches that set a new standard for accessorizing.