Is there anything that says classic French chic quite like a beret? Possibly a bar jacket, the signature silhouette of storied fashion house Christian Dior. Both were dominant elements of its autumn/winter 2018 haute couture show that took place in balmy Paris on Monday. Designer Maria Grazia Chiuri staged her collection against a backdrop of the brand’s archive pieces, which will be coming to London next year; the V&A announced this weekend that it would be staging the largest ever exhibition dedicated to the house next February. We will be exiting through the gift shop.

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