Deconstructed suits and accents with sequins: Jonathan Anderson presents his third men’s collection for Dior in Paris on Wednesday. The show, which focuses on elegance, has been moved forward a few hours due to the heat wave.
To avoid the extreme heat in the capital, the French fashion house’s show, originally scheduled for half past three, will take place around nine o’clock in and around the gardens of the Musée Nissim de Camondo.
For the guests, all equipped with fans from the organization, the models show off checked, plain or almost transparent suits, which are very flexible and light. The suits are almost deconstructed, sometimes even oversized, and are often combined with deliberately loosened ties, open shirts or a bare chest.
“This collection is about the refinement of the male character and the connection with the feminine,” Jonathan Anderson explains to the press after the show. He enlists the British artist Fred Again for the music.
Amid a sober color palette, with the exception of a few pink accents, certain outfits stand out: trousers or Bermuda shorts with gold or silver sequins, waistcoats with sequins, an orange cable sweater with glitter, a large gold shopper, and satin bow ties and pearl flower brooches.
“All the shoes have a slightly distressed look. They are made of velvet, embroidered, brushed wild silk, or re-embroidered. And they are all hand-worked with studs,” adds the Northern Irish designer, considered one of fashion’s prodigies.
On his social media and in the invitation to the show, Anderson already hints at the festive theme of his collection, with a black disco ball, pearl flowers and a sequined carnival mask.
A host of celebrities are attending the show, including French actor Louis Garrel, South Korean singer Jimin of BTS, ambassador of the fashion house, and French actress Nadia Melliti, winner of the Best Actress award at Cannes in 2025.
The Belgian Meryll Rogge, artistic director of Marni, is also expected on Wednesday with the first men’s collection for her eponymous brand, founded in 2020.
Parisian stylist Jeanne Friot presents one of the last shows of the day. As a lesbian and queer designer, she creates ecologically responsible, genderless and committed fashion.
Until Sunday, around 70 brands will unveil their new men’s collections for spring and summer 2027.
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