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Paris Fashion Week had us on the edge of our seats (screens?) this season: Music's leading ladies Doechii and Chappell Roan emerged as front-row MVPs, while Parisian designers closed out the Fall 2025 fashion month via buzzy collections complete with impeccable tailoring, Elizabethan-inspired ruffs and lots of fur.

The usual suspects of fall collections (outerwear, oversized sweaters and earth-tone color palettes) prevailed, with designers particularly emphasizing sophisticated leather trench coats, modern capes and fur scarves. Many of the fashion capital's designers also traveled back in time for their references: Labels like McQueen, Dior, Patou and Chanel referenced the frilly, elaborate collars of early 17th-century aristocrats, while Acne Studios, Ottolinger and Hodakova visited the not-so distant early 2000s to breathe new life into the skinny-fit pants trend.

Keep scrolling to see the seven standout Fall 2025 trends from Paris Fashion Week.

Belt Stacking

Coco Chanel famously said to take one thing off before you leave the house, but this season, Parisian designers disregarded her "less is more" philosophy and embraced stacks of multiple belts. Schiaparelli led the charge with overlapping statement buckles, Issey Miyake accessorized with dual thin belts and Isabel Marant channeled its signature cool-girl attitude into studded black bands.

Coperni Fall 2025. Photo: Launchmetrics Spotlight

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Contemporary Capes

The latest outerwear trend sweeping Paris elevates a superhero staple. Capes took center stage at Christian Wijnants and Ruohan, both of whom embraced a contemporary high-neck draped silhouette with the cold-weather cape cascading behind the model. Meanwhile, Giambattista Valli and Zimmermann opted for delicate, billowing capes fastened with a bow. Even well-documented cape hater Edna Mode would be impressed with these styles.

Chanel Fall 2025. Photo: Launchmetrics Spotlight

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Ruffle Collars

From Elizabethan-era ruffs to pirate-esque puffy shirts (yes, that's a "Seinfeld" reference), Parisian designers turned to fashion history for their Fall 2025 necklines. McQueen presented exaggerated ruffs fit for a high-fashion vampire, Dior unveiled a particularly frill-forward collection and Patou emphasized high-neck ruffles paired with statement chain necklaces.

Chanel Fall 2025. Photo: Launchmetrics Spotlight

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Belted Leather Trenches

"Trench coats for fall" isn't exactly groundbreaking, but Parisian designers took the time-honored staple to the next level with an emphasis on belted silhouettes in leather. The cinched style showed up at Tom Ford, Gabriela Hearst, Balmain, Alaïa, Hermes and many more, all exuding a sense of chic sophistication. All that's missing are some "The Matrix"-approved little black sunglasses.

Marie Adam-Leenaerdt Fall 2025. Photo: Launchmetrics Spotlight

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Skinny Pants Return

I can't run from the resurgence of skinny jeans any longer. Love them or hate them, skinny-fit pants and leggings have popped up across the Fall 2025 runways and were especially ubiquitous in Paris. Hodakova, Acne Studios and Ottolinger cosigned the controversial style's return through low-waisted pants, skin-tight slacks and fitted ripped jeans, respectively.

Acne Studios Fall 2025. Photo: Launchmetrics Spotlight

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Forest Green

Every shade of red is a favorite among designers of all cities, but forest green — an earthy, grounding hue — stepped into the spotlight in Paris this season via Victoria Beckham, Lacoste, Elie Saab and Zimmermann.

Elie Saab Fall 2025. Photo: Launchmetrics Spotlight

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Fur Scarves and Collars

Hefty fur jackets filled Fall 2025 collections across New York, London and Milan, but the accompanying fuzzy accessories were just as prominent in Paris. Chloé accentuated its boho-chic aesthetic with fur tail scarves, and Nina Ricci sent vibrant furry shawls in deep blue, burnt orange and a yellowish green down the runway. Some designers leaned into fur-adorned collars in lieu of toasty scarves, as seen in collections from Rabanne, Schiaparelli, Sacai and Valentino.

Abra Fall 2025. Photo: Launchmetrics Spotlight

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