Meghan Markle's go-to designer presents a classic, cool Givenchy Haute Couture collection

Clare Waight Keller presented a tribute to the late Hubert de Givenchy in Paris on Sunday
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Chloe Street2 July 2018

It's been less than a year since Clare Waight Keller was appointed the first female artistic director of Givenchy.

Since leaving her role as Chloé's creative director and taking the helm at Givenchy, the designer has cemented her position as one of the most formidable forces in fashion, thanks in no small part to the sublime and sophisticated dress she designed for Meghan Markle’s wedding day.

Waight Keller’s couture is destined, evidently, for both critical and commercial success, and the second couture collection she presented for Givenchy in Paris on Sunday was no exception.

The Meghan-ready wardrobe of clean, crisp lines and ultra-feminine silhouettes was a tribute to Givenchy’s late founder, Hubert de Givenchy— one of France's most celebrated couturiers — who passed away in March.

Sharply constructed capes and coats with flowing drapes of silk and georgette were given a modern twist in frosty, crystalline shades of aquamarine, coral, deep blue and purple. Grecian silhouettes and armour-like headpieces and collars were offset with embroidered leather, velvet and feather embellishment, while Audrey Hepburn-esque little black dresses provided a nod to Hubert de Givenchy’s beloved muse.

Dotted throughout the collection were men’s looks inspired outfits loved by Hubert de Givenchy himself, including a classic double-breasted jacket, a red cape, polished slim-cut suits and the turtleneck.

Scroll the gallery above for all the looks from the Givenchy Couture show.

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