While there's plenty to be inspired by on the fashion month catwalks, it's also worth paying attention to what the celebrity guests are wearing on the front rows. Attendees will often be dressed in key looks from the respective designers and brands, which are as much a part of their new-season aesthetic as the clothes on the runway.
Whether it's on home ground in London or over in Copenhagen, New York or Milan, we round up the best front-row fashion on offer this season. See who had a coveted front-row seat at Paris Fashion Week for autumn/winter 25, as well as which stars have been dressing up for one of the many celebratory dinners and after-parties.
1. Natalie Portman arrived at the Dior show wearing a black wool jacket, button-up mini dress, knee-high socks and black heels.
2. Olivia Palermo attended wearing a black trench coat with a cut-out maxi dress and crescent shoulder bag.
3. Lily James arrived wearing an off-the-shoulder asymmetric belted top and fitted trousers with a bag and black slingback heels.
4. Michelle Monaghan attended wearing a grey belted scarf jacket and a-line skirt with a black quilted bag and pointed heels.
5. Elle Macpherson arrived wearing a cream shearling coat layered over a maxi crochet dress.
6. Gwendoline Christie attended the Alaïa show wearing a black long-line cape.
7. Gemma Chan attended the Le Grand Diner du Louvre wearing a red corseted gown.
8. Keira Knightley wore a black strapless bejewelled dress.
9. Gigi Hadid arrived in a custom one-shoulder gown.
10. Adut Akech wore a sheer floor-length lace gown with a white flap shoulder bag.
11. Barbara Palvin wore an Iris Van Herpen couture dress from the spring/summer 21 collection.
12. Doechii arrived wearing a yellow sequinned couture dress by Valentino.
13. Carla Bruni opted for an archival silk gown with flower illustrations from John Galliano's autumn/winter 95 collection.
14. Kelly Rutherford arrived at the dinner in a white pleated Vetements dress.
Final Thoughts: The Future of Front-Row Fashion
Paris Fashion Week Autumn/Winter 25 delivered a compelling narrative where tradition and innovation coexist. From archive revivals to avant-garde experimentation, the front rows mirrored the runway’s ethos: fashion is not just about clothes but about storytelling. As stars like Portman, Christie, and Bruni remind us, the best style transcends trends—it reflects identity, history, and the courage to reimagine the past for the future.
As the curtains fall on another season, one thing remains clear: in Paris, the front row is not just a seat—it’s a spotlight. And this year, every look was a moment.
