Stella McCartney.
McCartney pushed and pulled and blew up and shrunk proportions. Coats were big and soft, with literal yarn details and tufts, worn over knit bodysuits; knit turtlenecks lay the foundation for many looks; tie-dye patterns covered over-sized v-neck sweaters worn like mini-dresses.
This has been the season of big, slouchy sweaters and McCartney showed a ton. Hers were worn dresses with a giant extra sleeve pulled up and tied at the shoulder slacker chic never looked so good.
Giambattista Valli.
White, cream and pink whispered down the runways, often seem on a blown up digital rose print worked into stiff silk skirts and dresses with flared skirts.
Givenchy.
When Givenchy's Riccardo Tisci finds his inspiration, he sticks to it. Last season, it was the clash of two cultures this fall, it was metamorphosis at its most obvious and transformation at its most subtle. One thing is clear- the suits on Givenchy's runway were some of the best seen this season.
Chloe.
Claire Waight Keller is Paris' big romantic. Her Choé runways always read like a love letter to a softer, gentler way if dressing, to woman looking and feeling like women who are grown- up but young at heart.