Yohji Yamamoto once again took us into the Rococo interiors of Paris’s famed Town Hall for a show that proved that, despite now being 80 years old, he is still as playful as ever. The first half of the show was dominated by all black looks that saw 3D cubes of fabric decorating coats that had entirely asymmetrical silhouettes. Hats that looked suspiciously like the ones that Yohji himself always wears were altered to have netted veils to cover the face, and on foot, there were new takes on Yohji’s trademark ankle boots and lace-ups (the models must love never having to wear heels at a Yohji show).

Then, a tartan section appeared. Dresses and coats that felt Westwood in pattern but were totally Yohji in cut, some looks (somehow) appeared to be caught in a blustery moment, the fabric manipulated to look flustered. The show finished out with some “executive realness” looks that saw Yohji tackle the idea of the grey office suit. Naturally, the blazers had pointed shoulders and the coats descended into a bevel-cut. Yohji’s working girls will be getting that promotion.