The 10 most inspiring looks from Paris Fashion Week

Following a week of shows — and the attendant parties — Paris’ Fashion Week came to a close on Tuesday, October 1, delivering a peek at the cuts, materials, and colours that will be filling every woman’s wardrobe come summer.

The season’s theme was assuredly free, self-confident femininity, imbibed with sexiness, romanticism, and numerous references to the 1970s.

Here are our ten most inspiring looks from the Parisian fashion week.

1. Dior’s ultra-chic gardener

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2. Saint Laurent’s boho-chic statement

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3. Lanvin’s modern, strong woman

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4. Mugler’s sexy silhouette

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5. The theatrical, exuberant allure of Dries Van Noten

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6. Isabel Marant’s sensually chic silhouette

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7. Balmain’s modern, structured silhouette

Picture: Francois Guillot / AFP

8. Celine’s hippie-chic woman

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9. Stella McCartney’s casually chic woman

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10. Chanel’s lightweight, airy and modern silhouette

Picture: Christophe Archambault / AFP

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