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The devil is in the details for Givenchy’s Fall-Winter 2024 collection, as it blends modern styles with archival influences by highlighting the understated
There’s a quiet defiance with how the Givenchy woman carries herself. It’s a confidence that feels instinctive, and a sense of self that doesn’t shout, but instead captivates those around her. She doesn’t play by the rules, at least not the ones she didn’t write. Givenchy’s Fall-Winter 2024 collection channels this image, where modern-day wardrobes feel like a conversation between past and present, and where archival inspirations meet Parisienne style.
In a city as steeped in fashion history as Paris, it’s easy to romanticize the glamorous salons of Avenue George V, where Hubert de Givenchy once sketched his muses. The drama isn’t just in the clothes, but in the subtle tension between what’s expected and what actually unfolds.
While the house has long been synonymous with haute couture, this season plays with the idea of daywear that still holds its form late into the night. It brings evening-wear silhouettes into everyday looks—thin cut-glass collars on dresses and leather bustiers with bold décolletages that play on femininity without veering into cliché.
The Givenchy woman moves through her day with ease, transitioning from structured necklines tied up in bows to basques and knits, all without ever feeling overdressed. Here, the simplicity of monochrome palettes in black and navy is punctuated by sapphire tones, paying respect to the founder’s favorite hue.
The language of couture comes through in coats that carry the weight of history but not its rigidness. Draped in faux fur or suits, these pieces offer a modern take on the old-world. Even the trousers, with their wide legs and tucked-in hems, speak to a woman who knows how to break the rules of conventional tailoring.
These also aren’t clothes that just hang on the body; they engage the senses. There’s texture everywhere; whether in the form of metallic drop pearls transforming a graphic into lace dresses, or jacquard motifs adding depth to tailored jackets. Every detail seems to carry its own story, like a bow motif that shows up unexpectedly, weaving through the collection in metals, hair clips, and opera gloves. It’s these thoughtful touches that ground the collection, making it feel personal rather than theatrical.
And then there are the accessories, featuring pieces that aren’t decorative but feel like an extension of the clothes themselves. Crystal and enamel necklaces shimmer under the light, feline pendants catch the eye, and the iconic Shark Lock boot reappears, this time in over-the-knee satin. The bags, too, tell a story. The Voyou is reimagined in a sleek, elongated shoulder version, while the Pumpkin bag, an archival favorite, returns in velvet and leather.
In a world where fashion often leans toward the excessive, Givenchy’s Fall-Winter 2024 doesn’t rely on flash or flamboyance to make its point. Instead, it whispers its way into your consciousness, daring you to look closer, to notice the details that matter, and to find power in the understated.
