South African singer Tyla stole the spotlight at Chanel’s Paris Fashion Week show on Tuesday, channeling the brand’s ’90s heyday in a hot pink tweed mini skirt suit. Her strapless bustier top, matching cropped jacket, and a bold Y-shaped “Chanel” necklace offered a playful twist on the label’s classic bouclé aesthetic, standing out among attendees like musician Raye and actor Simone Ashley, who opted for more traditional iterations.
Tyla’s fuchsia three-piece ensemble was a masterclass in nostalgia, featuring gold “CC” buttons and a chain-hemmed top reminiscent of Chanel’s Spring-Summer 1994 collection, famously modeled by Naomi Campbell. “I wanted to feel like a classic rich Chanel girl,” Tyla told Vogue. The look balanced prim tailoring with youthful exuberance—a stark contrast to the “officecore” trend dominating other Paris shows, such as Stella McCartney’s desk-lined runway and Balenciaga’s distressed suiting.
Chanel’s runway also reimagined its iconic tweed suit with dramatic flourishes: voluminous tulle, floor-length hems, and off-the-shoulder necklines. Yet Tyla’s vibrant take suggested a middle ground for those wary of corporate dressing—proof that structured tailoring need not be austere.
The skirt suit’s revival was further championed this week by Amanda Seyfried in canary yellow with knee-high boots in New York and Millie Bobby Brown in a Dalmatian-print Versace set paired with a beret. Tyla completed her vintage-inspired look with a black mini bag and spiky cropped hair, nodding to Coco Chanel’s legacy. Though the designer is celebrated for liberating women with trousers, her skirt suits remain an enduring symbol of polished rebellion.
As Fashion Week winds down, Tyla’s bold styling serves as a reminder: the past isn’t just being revisited—it’s being reinvented.
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