Popsugar Fashion Autumn Fashion 2021 Dior Autumn/Winter 2021 Fashion Show Photos and Review Dior's Autumn 2021 Collection Is Inspired by Mermaids, Debutantes, and Harlequins 8 March 2021 by Kara Kia Dior's ready-to-wear collections by Maria Grazia Chiuri are among the highlights of Fashion Month. Every season, the designer is able to tap into the dreams and desires of young women, and translate that into a decadent presentation of fashion and design. For autumn/winter 2021, Dior put a dark and romantic twist on the fairy tales of mermaids, debutantes, and harlequins. For Chiuri, the act of dressing up means we can be anyone and anywhere — including mermaids in the deep blue sea, Bridgerton-inspired characters of a royal court, or Gossip Girl debutantes ready to take on the Upper East Side. Dior's autumn/winter 2021 collection offers a sombre take on fairy tales with a palette that centres on black, dark blues, red, white, and grey. Key fashion trends include elevated leather pieces, sheer ruffles inspired by mermaids, preppy collared shirts, pinafore dresses, the French brand's iconic Bar jacket, hooded pieces inspired by Little Red Riding Hood — and the harlequin diamond check print that is a standout detail across Fashion Weeks. Watch Dior's autumn/winter 2021 collection video above, and look ahead for a closer peek at the designs. Dior Autumn/Winter 2021 Ready-to-Wear Collection Image Source: Dior 1 / 65 Image Source: Dior 2 / 65 Image Source: Dior 3 / 65 Image Source: Dior 4 / 65 Image Source: Dior 5 / 65 Image Source: Dior 6 / 65 Image Source: Dior 7 / 65 Image Source: Dior 8 / 65 Image Source: Dior 9 / 65 Image Source: Dior 10 / 65 Image Source: Dior 11 / 65 Image Source: Dior 12 / 65 Image Source: Dior 13 / 65 Image Source: Dior 14 / 65 Image Source: Dior 15 / 65 Image Source: Dior 16 / 65 Image Source: Dior 17 / 65 Image Source: Dior 18 / 65 Image Source: Dior 19 / 65 Image Source: Dior 20 / 65 Image Source: Dior 21 / 65 Image Source: Dior 22 / 65 Image Source: Dior 23 / 65 Image Source: Dior 24 / 65 Image Source: Dior 25 / 65 Image Source: Dior 26 / 65 Image Source: Dior 27 / 65 Image Source: Dior 28 / 65 Image Source: Dior 29 / 65 Image Source: Dior 30 / 65 Image Source: Dior 31 / 65 Image Source: Dior 32 / 65 Image Source: Dior 33 / 65 Image Source: Dior 34 / 65 Image Source: Dior 35 / 65 Image Source: Dior 36 / 65 Image Source: Dior 37 / 65 Image Source: Dior 38 / 65 Image Source: Dior 39 / 65 Image Source: Dior 40 / 65 Image Source: Dior 41 / 65 Image Source: Dior 42 / 65 Image Source: Dior 43 / 65 Image Source: Dior 44 / 65 Image Source: Dior 45 / 65 Image Source: Dior 46 / 65 Image Source: Dior 47 / 65 Image Source: Dior 48 / 65 Image Source: Dior 49 / 65 Image Source: Dior 50 / 65 Image Source: Dior 51 / 65 Image Source: Dior 52 / 65 Image Source: Dior 53 / 65 Image Source: Dior 54 / 65 Image Source: Dior 55 / 65 Image Source: Dior 56 / 65 Image Source: Dior 57 / 65 Image Source: Dior 58 / 65 Image Source: Dior 59 / 65 Image Source: Dior 60 / 65 Image Source: Dior 61 / 65 Image Source: Dior 62 / 65 Image Source: Dior 63 / 65 Image Source: Dior 64 / 65 65 / 65 Autumn Fashion 2021Fashion WeekDiorChristian DiorParis Fashion Week