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Saint Laurent Fall-Winter 2025: Elegance, shoulders and a touch of sublime déjà vu
- Camz
- Mar 16
- 2 min read
Updated: Mar 21
The Saint Laurent woman is a nocturnal panther. She walks with the confidence of a feline who knows the city belongs to her. This season, the house isn't reinventing the wheel, but polishing it to perfection: inspirations from the late '70s and early '80s, the high collar, the broad, confident shoulder, and pockets (because a wardrobe without pockets is a betrayal). In short, Saint Laurent in all its Saint Laurent essence.
The looks: heritage, but in technicolor
Right from the opening, the first look is a perfect reminiscence of the house's iconic midi dresses. The colors? A chic rainbow, lots of warm tones, as if Saint Laurent had decided to throw a disco party in the middle of winter. The dresses in looks 1 to 7 are the perfect example: they shine, they drape, they mesmerize. Strongly inspired by the house's 80s collections!
Structured shoulders: the DNA of Saint Laurent, the build of a heroine
At Saint Laurent, the shoulder isn't just a shoulder. It's armor, an attitude, a statement. It's the build of those who walk into a room and command attention without even raising an eyebrow.
This season, the house reconnects with its love of sartorial architecture: broad, well-defined, almost theatrical shoulders. A nod to the 1980s and the sharp silhouettes of the Fall/Winter 1978-79 Haute Couture and 1987-88 Ready-to-Wear shows. Yves Saint Laurent knew that elegance required perfect structure, and Anthony Vaccarello perpetuates this vision with a sharp modernity.
The sculptural jackets, the fitted dresses with pronounced shoulders—everything is designed to exude power and charisma. This is the Saint Laurent woman in all her splendor: a contemporary heroine who asks no one's permission.
And if some people think the broad shoulder is a relic of the past, let them observe how it's making a comeback: reinterpreted, refined, but still as imposing as ever. Like an eternal signature, impossible to erase.
The big comeback of the knotted collar (spoiler: it never really went away)
Look 8, look 22: the knotted collar is back in force, a tribute to the spring 99 collection. It's chic, it's strict, but it says "I am relentless" with a simple flick of the scarf. And if this detail reminds you of a time when people smoked ultra-long Vogues on terraces, that's normal: YSL is digging directly into its archives.
Accessories: oversized glasses and guaranteed glamour
It's impossible to talk about Saint Laurent without mentioning accessories . This season, the house is bringing out the oversized sunglasses, a nod to the 1998 runway shows. The message is clear: who needs to show their emotions when they can be hidden behind a pair of XXL sunglasses?
Conclusion: YSL, the art of the eternal return (with panache)
This Fall/Winter 2025 show is pure Saint Laurent: a declaration of stylistic independence, a vibrant homage to decades past, but always with that touch of impertinence that never tires. The Saint Laurent woman doesn't need to overdo it: she IS.
