Paris Opera Gala Highlights Costume Designs

The Paris National Opera's traditional opening gala for the Dance season 2026/2027 took place this Saturday, October 10, offering a showcase of costume designs from various collections. Among the featured designs were those by Matthieu Blazy for Chanel, including the Demna armor with a bell skirt, printed in 3D and chrome-laminated.

Designer's Insight on Costume Significance

The designer, Matthieu Blazy, remarked to Vogue Runway that "Maybe she wouldn't have been burned at the stake for wearing men's clothes if she had worn this." His comment highlights the historical and cultural significance of clothing in shaping identity and perception.

Halloween Costume Inspiration from Runway

The event provided inspiration for Halloween costumes, with suggestions ranging from scary to non-scary looks drawn from runway collections. Ideas included dressing as a sexy pit-stop mechanic, incarnating Polly Pocket in a Loewe outfit, or stepping into the skin of a grunge and androgynous Superman.

More Costume Ideas for Diverse Themes

Other suggestions included embodying an Avatar or a Smurf in a y2k spirit via TikTok, or choosing the look of the Little Prince signed by Thom Browne. For those interested in a mother-daughter look, the article suggested dressing as Morticia and Mercredi Addams. Alternatively, one could wear a white wedding dress to reenact a cult scene from "Four of Us" with Lindsay Lohan.

Additional Costume Concepts and DIY Options

Other costume ideas included dressing as a chick, puppy, rabbit, canary, or dalmatian, or becoming an object such as a table. The article also suggested taking inspiration from Christian Cowan, Jacquemus, and a Gucci look worn by Troye Sivan in his clip "Got Me Started."

Whimsical and Classic Halloween Looks

For those in a whimsical or botanical mood, options included flowers and butterflies. For a classic look, the article suggested a simple graphic t-shirt. If in a DIY mood, one could recreate a legendary McQueen look using cling film. Alternatively, one could simply come as themselves.