From Mens’ we move to Haute Couture as Donatella Versace opened the haute couture shows in Paris with Athletic (sporty) couture.   Straight pants with high waist, wearing 1980s style with heels and short jackets to waist in bright white.

The collection consisted of ergonomic lines, harness straps and white ski pants and matching zip tops which talked about the modern trend of posh tracksuit bottoms with high heels or shoulder baring tops with racer backs.  Straight pants with high waist, wearing 1980s style with heels and short jackets to waist in bright white. The legs are bare and enhanced by sparkling strapless short dresses in black or coral, split on the front. Chunky crystal ropes were knotted and threaded in and out of evening gowns in orange and neon yellow, which are mostly seen on performance trainers.

Paris menswear reached its final creative crescendo with Lanvin, Umit Benan , Thom Browne and Paul Smith. Here are the highlights of the final day showcase.

Lanvin’s menswear, under the care of Lucas Ossendrijver, channeled an ’80s vibe in a trendy, varied collection full of relaxed, loose-fitting silhouettes. The slight shift in gear this season was of some color and exaggeratedly voluminous pants, in the famed Oxford Bags-style.

While Paul Smith baptized the winter trend in the brightest collection in classic ’50s silhouettes such as suit jackets and coats with exaggeratedly wide shoulders in an unusually vivid palette of orange, bright red, vibrant vermilion and green mixed up with off-white, navy and electric blue.

The penultimate day of Paris Mens’ week FW 2016, had some big names starting from Kenzo, Balmain, Dior Homme with Hermes and Ami Alexandre Mattiussi presenting days finale.

Hermes show was contemporary yet classical with a dash of silk neck scarfs which began with lot of colors using pink umber, classic caramel and cream, blue with flashes of turquoise and dove gray to carry the start of the collection, which featured some beautiful, masculine statement jackets.Leather was used in pants, shoes and some perfectly cut zipper jackets in slim silhouettes.

Dior Homme, poses “The idea of ‘the hybrid’ is intrinsic to the collection,” says Kris Van Assche. In the ritual show square, lit by stark, red neon to the thud of Electronic Body Music, an idea of rites of passage is played out in a palette of black, red and white.  Silhouettes are in turn a combination and exaggeration of volumes and shapes; noble materials are contrasted with or made into the everyday; grand maison traditions come up against militant subversions; prototypical ideas of luxury are questioned and tempered by new techniques and tastes.

At Balmain it was all frock coats, great coats, officers coats, frogging. A high percentage of the clothing was encrusted in crystal showcasing brashness and extravagance. High quality global journalism requires investment. A midnight blue double breasted velvet jacket with gold embroidered epaulettes, cuffs and lapels belted with a wide quilted cummerbund, held with leather thronging trimmed with long tassels was a statement wear.

Paris’ men’s collections for Fall Winter 2016 made a power statement on Day 3 with Givenchy, Berluti, Cerruti,Junya Watanabe Man, Maison Margiela and others. Everyday garments were being enhanced via better textiles and cuts to the delight of buyers and writers.

The suit is back, if Milan is all about silhouettes, Paris seems to controls fit.  With 1980’s vibe giving younger customers something new and fresh (though really retro)with a slight departure from more traditional suits .Fur trims and linings was a universal feature with a touch of fur to almost anything remotely outerwear.

What is really turning into a global trend is feminized menswear. While Gucci hit this trend last week at Milan, Loewe follows here in Paris.  Another classic outerwear garment experiencing a sartorial rejuvenation is the woolen coat, in 3/4 length and full-length versions while 2/3 length is making waves for everyday. From color-blocking to knits to intarsia, every material and technique is ripe for experimentation.