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CHRISTIAN DIOR
Creative director Maria Grazia
Chiuri’s “We Should All Be Feminists”
slogan T-shirt in her debut ready-
to-wear collection for Christian Dior
last October was a defining fashion
moment for the house. Post-US
presidential election, her follow-up
collection followed through on the
theme of woman power. Blue—
inspired by a navy belted skirt suit
circa 1951—referenced the colour
of World War II women’s and factory
worker uniforms, and appeared in
roomy denim trouser suits, glittery
maxi dresses, and embellished tulle
skirts. Then there was a ruffled baby-
blue gown worn under a backwards
jacket that was a throwback to Celine
Dion’s trouser suit at the 1999 Oscars.
All were capped with black leather
berets by milliner Stephen Jones.