Rising hemlines in Paris are a sign of returning confidence, amid a belief the worst of Covid is over
When the good times roll, hemlines go up. If you believe in fashion folklore, the forecast from the Paris catwalks is that life is about to get better.
Carla Bruni-Sarkozy, the former “first lady” of France, wore a micro mini dress embellished with pearls in a supersized show this week with an audience of 6,000 to celebrate Olivier Rousteing’s 10th anniversary as Balmain designer. Saint Laurent – a house that stages its catwalks under the sundown light show of the Eiffel Tower, lest anyone be in doubt about which brand best defines after-dark Paris glamour – dressed models in blazers that grazed the upper thigh, worn as short dresses with tights and heels.
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