On Friday, Sarah Burton presented her much-anticipated debut collection for Givenchy during Paris Fashion Week. While many were laser-focused on the runway, I had one eye on the runway and the other firmly planted on the front row—because let’s be real, this is where we get the best clues about who’s about to champion the brand on the red carpet.
Perfectly in character, draped in noir sophistication.
Rooney Mara, a longtime Givenchy devotee, arrived in her signature black. I love seeing her in tailoring again after her last Givenchy outing, which leaned more towards an archival nightgown aesthetic. This sharp, structured ensemble was much needed boost to her red carpet style.
When the silhouette stays the same, but the energy shifts
Vanessa Kirby is proving that new stylist equals same silhouette, but with a bit more attitude in this Givenchy plunging dress.
Flying solo
Hannah Bagshawe, who is usually seen as part of Team McQueen with her husband Eddie Redmayne, flew solo in the front row, opting for a navy wool Givenchy jacket paired with metallic gold shoes.
swallowed by denim
Ryan Destiny always brings something exciting to the red carpet, but this double-denim Givenchy look feels overwhelming. Perhaps it’s the proportions or the wash of the denim, but the outfit is wearing her rather than the other way around.
Springing forward
Joe Locke ignored the moody Givenchy memo and brought some much-needed lightness with his spring-ready pink amd grey ensemble. The Givenchy-branded shoes, however, are a tough sell.
Serving McQueen nostalgia with a Givenchy twist
Yseult’s leather-clad look had undeniable shades of Sarah Burton’s McQueen era, which makes sense. A little overlap is expected, but this was a powerful, confident look—especially paired with those statement shoes which worked with this look.
fashions latest IT boy?
Joseph Quinn seems to be vying for a spot as fashion’s next It boy, but I’m struggling to co-sign this striped suit and polka dot tie combination. Perhaps this is an early Givenchy Spring 2026 menswear preview?
A welcome departure from vintage-inspired glam
Raye delivered something fresh in a tortoiseshell Givenchy mini dress, breaking away from her usual old-Hollywood silhouettes. The playfulness of this look works, but was the logo waistband necessary?
A masterclass in understated elegance
Sophie Okonedo doesn’t typically lean into quiet luxury, but she nailed it with this tailored Givenchy charcoal, grey, and black look. The fit, the refinement, the ease—it’s everything a front-row look should be.
With Burton’s Givenchy era officially underway, it’s clear the brand’s signature codes are being redefined. Whether this front row is a glimpse into the future of Givenchy on the red carpet remains to be seen, but I’ll be watching.
Images courtesy of Givenchy
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