Kylie Jenner's Jean Paul Gaultier Corset Dress in Paris
Kylie Jenner Nails the Cutout Trend in a Plunging Corset Gown
Kylie Jenner was spotted at the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2023 Couture show in Paris on Wednesday, 25 Jan., wearing a corseted look that feels so iconic of the nearly 50-year-old fashion house. Posing ahead of the show, she wore a dress that boasted a pale blue and pink satin corset top, a delicate front cut-out, and a long black skirted bottom that fit slim without feeling tight.
Jenner's outfit choice seems apt, as Gaultier is responsible for some iconic corsets over the past few decades. Madonna's "Like A Virgin" cone bra was arguably the fashion house's most recognisable design. But there's also Dita Von Teese's butterfly corset in 2019 and the coordinated corsets of the cast of 1997's "The Fifth Element." And that doesn't even begin to touch on the countless boned structures presented on his namesake runway throughout his career.
While Haider Ackermann designed the current couture collection (the fourth guest couturier to design since Gaultier stepped away from the brand), Gaultier's tailored vision still showed through. The collection stayed true to all of the well-known Jean Paul Gaultier house codes, but it felt decidedly less whimsical and more understated. Ackermann addressed that shift, telling Vogue: "I don't have a sense of humour at all! I have my gravity, and [Gaultier] has his generosity and joy — we are two worlds apart. But at the same time, we have many things in common."
The meeting point, according to Ackermann, was found via tailoring. "People forget how immaculate [Gaultier's] tailoring was. His work was magical." To that end, Ackermann sent colourful bustier tops, high-waisted paper bag bottoms, slim black suits, and sculptural gowns down the runway. But there was still a nod to whimsy, with a bustier top that looked as though a golden 3D flower was sprouting from the model's chest, a pale purple jogging set embellished allover with silver fringe, and a maxi pencil skirt that was covered with the spikes at the end of feathers.
Aside from the Jean Paul Gaultier show, Jenner has certainly been turning heads during this Couture Fashion Week, most recently wearing an imitation lion's head as part of her Schiaparelli gown. She also wore another cone bra crafted of latex to Maison Margiela's show, designed by Creative Director John Galliano.
Ahead, see her latest structured corset look from all angles and keep scrolling for select designs from the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2023 couture runway.
Kylie Jenner at the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2023 Couture Show
Kylie Jenner at the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2023 Couture Show
Kylie Jenner at the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2023 Couture Show
Kylie Jenner at the Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2023 Couture Show
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2023 Couture Show
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2023 Couture Show
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2023 Couture Show
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2023 Couture Show
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2023 Couture Show
Jean Paul Gaultier Spring 2023 Couture Show
