12 Surprisingly Wearable Paris Couture Week Street Style Trends

Fashion Week street style is a summit of editors and industry insiders peacocking in eye-catching outfits. But Paris Couture Week takes it further—a glamorous display of celebrities and couture clients donning extravagant designer creations that seem straight out of a fantastical realm. Take Cardi B, for example, who wore a dress with three-foot-long pearl fringe and brought a live crow as her plus one to the Schiaparelli show. The theme for this week, which celebrates the finest craftsmanship in fashion, is for guests to arrive and stand out, dressing as if they could walk the runway alongside models in gilded gowns and wearable art without anyone batting an eye.

That said, there are always street style looks outside of the couture shows that show traces of wearability. Often, it’s an off-duty model in between runways, relaxing in her favorite Chanel ballet flats and easy denim. Or, a guest who skipped the flashy dress codes and chose a more understated way to show their appreciation for Paris Couture Week’s craftsmanship—like an ornate, sculptural necklace paired with a simple T-shirt or a quirky color pop styled with otherwise basic baggy jeans.