pre-game paris

 

One billion people are expected to tune into the Olympics starting July 26 in Paris, but, from my perspective, the games have already begun: Fall/Winter 2025 Haute Couture shows, a soaring heat wave, navigating a blocked-off Place de Concorde, the un-swimmable-Seine cliffhanger, and, oh, the Tour de France kicks off tomorrow. The city's constituents (contestants?), however, are taking it all in signature je-ne-sais-quoi fashion. Take, for example, the intrepid pedestrian, above, in a compelling, go-with-the-flow Khaite dress and ready-to-run mesh loafers, plus maneuverable strapless dresses (grey Massimo Dutti, below), linen vests, heat-proof tank tops, denim midi skirts, and, of course, ready-to-play rugby shirts, like this old-school Ralph Lauren and this on-sale Guest in Residence. On your mark, get set, go!