All the trends of Paris Fashion Week: boho chic, the takeover of purple and the charm of transparency – Essence

Some people say that fashion week is a marathon, but let’s be realistic. It’s a relay race by which the baton is passed to every of the major cities in turn, from New York to London, Milan and then Paris to take home. The spring/summer 2025 season had an incredible course – from the outfits on the runway to the stars sitting in the front rows, equivalent to Cardi B and her angular fringe at Mugler. The resulting trends are equally irresistible. According to Dontalla Versace, whose presentation was full of vibrant pops of purple and interesting pieces that felt like the opposite of spring, next spring’s wardrobe will likely be especially fun because of its playful yet sensual nature.

Charli XCX’s “Summer of Brats” can have had a transparent influence on designers’ color selections – Gucci and Casablanca, for instance, showcased chartreuse club looks – but the dominant shades leaned towards soft pastels over neons. Others created ensembles with a more mature, sexy aura through plunging necklines and sheer clothes that showed all the pieces. And boho is back! Chemena Kamali, who just revealed her second appearance for Chloé, appears to be leading the charge.

Keep scrolling to see the top seven trends we spotted for Spring/Summer 2025.

Purple palette

Spring is time for a pastel party, and for good reason. Remember what it appears like to have more sunlight and warmer temperatures after months of cold and little daylight? Seasonal change is often reflected in tailoring in brighter colours. Chromatic MVP of the Spring/Summer 2025 collection will include purples equivalent to periwinkle, lilac, lavender and more. We especially love the way it shows in Sergio Hudson’s suits, PH5 knits and Versace’s vibrant patterns. Other pastels to look out for next spring? Confectionery colours equivalent to bubblegum pink, cotton candy blue, and butter yellow.

Cocoon sleeves

Barrel jeans are one of the hottest denim styles today, followed by cocoon sleeves, which have a similarly pronounced curve. Rounded-shoulder, off-the-shoulder styles include tailoring at Nanushka, animal print jackets at Luar and eveningwear at Carolina Herrera. The magic of this cut lies in its shape and softness. For an avant-garde style, pair a cocoon-sleeved top with barrel jeans and chunky kicks to alter up the silhouette. If you would like the top to be the place to begin, select straight-leg trousers and classic shoes.

Carmine on the catwalk

Carmine, a deep shade of red, almost bordering on crimson, was a everlasting visual on the runways. The pink was a daring contrast to the dozens of pastels and offered something that these pale colours simply do not have. Her best moments included a distorted gown in Who Decides War, a bodysuit in Iba Kamara’s Off-White, and a sharp-shouldered mini dress in Olivier Rousteing’s Balmain. The wonderful thing about this shade is that it wears strong, whether it’s for a full-toned look or simply a single piece.

Pure charm

We are all following a pure trend at this point. It’s hard to call a designer who would not select something transparent this season, which has turn into the queen of tailoring in recent times. Fortunately, the design has been reinvented, which at the very least makes the ongoing trend interesting. Khaite used organza to create flowing outfits, Hermès produced sheer knit trousers, and many individuals used it for nude dresses. If you are not able to bare all of it, the look will also be an exercise in layering, either with interesting elements below or with statement tops.

Boho is back

If you have not heard, “boho chic” is back. The look is characterised by casualness and ruffles, embodied fringes, flowers, crochet and ruffles. These motifs appeared on the catwalks, especially the recent ones. Ruffles give a garment beautiful texture and a way of movement, which worked for each Ulla Johnson’s flowing maxi dress and the layered skirts and dresses in Alessandro Michele’s Valentino runway debut.

Sharp V-necks

A pointy visual contrast to the softness of the boho comeback are plunging necklines, especially the V-neck version. They were most visible on runways like LaQuan Smith and Kim Shui, where designers emphasize their very own version of sex appeal season after season. The neckline also appears to be emerging as part of a brand new approach to corporate fashion popularized by office sirens trend.

The touch of metal

How to make a classic outfit immediately elevated and, if you happen to want, sexier? With a bit of equipment. This was unmissable at shows like Grace Ling, where the designer added silver fang-like elements to the dress worn by Precious Lee. This trend was also continuously present at Attico, where a silver, metallic dress appeared on the catwalk. It must be no surprise that this fashion of spicing up a chunk is having a moment. After all, is not that what involves mind when we predict of the great worlds of fashion? Think of Tom Ford’s Gucci-era metallic dresses and Patrick Kelly’s dresses embellished with gold buttons.