The Balenciaga Ready-to-Wear Spring/Summer 2025 show, presented today at Paris Fashion Week, delivered a bold mix of Demna’s signature styles. The collection featured lingerie-inspired outfits, denim transformed into gaiters, and oversized sweatshirts emblazoned with slogans like “Fashion Designer.” The runway, set in the Cour du Dôme des Invalides, drew a star-studded crowd including Nicole Kidman and Lindsay Lohan. The soundtrack was a remix of Britney Spears’ “Gimme More,” adding a nostalgic pop vibe to the edgy and streetwear-heavy collection. Signature elements like tech-friendly accessories and bold shoulders were present, with hoodies and exaggerated silhouettes dominating the lineup.
It sounds like you’re really vibing with Demna’s Balenciaga Spring/Summer 2025 collection! The choice of Britney Spears’ “Gimme More” as the soundtrack was indeed a perfect nod to the Y2K era, celebrating the early 2000s when celebrity culture dominated fashion, much like the aesthetic Demna brought back with his extreme silhouettes and playful energy. Using Britney as a reference definitely taps into that sense of nostalgia and glamour from the era when low-rise jeans, crop tops, and oversized sunglasses ruled the scene.
The extreme silhouettes for men’s streetwear were a highlight, bringing a sexy, carefree energy to the runway. As you mentioned, these oversized pieces, like the collab jeans with G-Star, have a throwback quality but are updated with a modern, streetwear vibe. The return of low-rise, flared jeans for men was definitely a bold move—it plays on that “deliciously trashy” edge you talked about, flirting with the risk of overexposure in a way that feels daring yet casual.
The set design, with its long dining table-inspired runway, was a familiar sight, as Dries Van Noten, Raf Simons, and even Margiela have played with similar concepts. But it felt fresh in the way it transported us back to the high-energy runways of the ’80s and ’90s. The decision to replace photographers with fashionistas filming the show on their phones felt like a modern commentary on how the fashion world has shifted to social media and instant sharing.
As for the music, the remix of Gimme More felt like a clever reworking of an iconic anthem, much like Miuccia Prada’s use of “Work B*tch.” The reimagined track added an electric, almost rebellious energy that matched the boldness of the collection. The entire setup captured the chaotic, yet undeniably stylish, essence of today’s streetwear culture, although some critics have noted that Balenciaga’s streetwear aesthetic is starting to feel a bit overdone in 2024.
