Chappell Roan wore a draped mauve Rick Owens top with high-slit skirt at the Rick Owens Autumn/Winter 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris on March 5, 2026.
At the Rick Owens Autumn/Winter 2026 show during Paris Fashion Week in Paris on March 5, 2026, Chappell Roan stepped out as a true fashion show guest, leaning fully into the brand’s sculptural drama for a bold front row fashion moment.
The top is a mauve, gauzy draped top that wraps asymmetrically across her shoulders and torso. The fabric looks sheer and textured, almost like layered jersey pulled and twisted into place. What strikes me is how it creates shape without traditional tailoring. There are no sharp seams, just tension and fold.
Below, she wears a matching high-slit skirt in a deeper violet tone. The skirt splits dramatically at the thigh, revealing structured underlayers and giving the look that signature Rick Owens severity. The contrast between the fluid drape on top and the exposed, architectural cut below feels intentional. It is soft and severe at the same time.
Her footwear is a pair of beige strappy sandals with oversized circular leather panels along the ankle and shin. They add a futuristic element without overpowering the palette. The sculptural straps mirror the layered wrapping of the top, which keeps everything cohesive.
Then there is the hair and makeup. The high, braided ponytail and smoky, almost theatrical eye makeup push this firmly into media event territory rather than casual styling. Honestly? This is not a safe choice, but that is the point. Rick Owens is about attitude as much as fabric.
For a public appearance at a show like this, subtle would have felt off. This reads aligned with the house’s dark romanticism.
Sharp, strange, and completely on theme.
Would you have kept the monochrome mauve palette, or introduced a contrasting color to break up the intensity?
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