Nicolas Ghesquière delivered luxe sporty vibes for Louis Vuitton’s fall-winter 2016 collection presented on the last day of Paris Fashion Week. As the consumer’s taste moves in a more street style, accessible direction, one of the industry’s biggest names heeds the call with many riffs on the humble t-shirt. From oversized sweaters featuring athletic stripes to t-shirt dresses with graphic motifs, layered over flared skirts, it is all about elevating a casual staple.
But that does not mean the Louis Vuitton woman has become just a t-shirt girl—far from it. Ghesquière also offered mannish outerwear with long coats and new takes on the leather jacket which was a focus of spring—cropped and shrunken this time. There were also lightweight and billowing dresses with bell sleeves and embellished motifs. Layered over silver knee-high platform boots, they command attention with their jig-saw prints and textiles.
