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Jonathan Anderson Clarifies Dior Menswear With Poiret‑Inflected, Punk‑Edged Show

Reviewers describe a defined new direction that fuses couture history with sellable, sharply tailored outerwear.

Overview

  • Anderson unveiled his second Dior men’s collection at the Musée Rodin on Jan. 21, casting “today’s aristocracy” in gender‑mixed looks styled with neon‑yellow wigs and sequined Poiret‑inspired tops.
  • He shifted focus from Dior archives to Paul Poiret, integrating draped references, rewoven jacquards and cape‑like brocades into parkas, bombers and tailored coats.
  • Outerwear and tailoring anchored the lineup, with statement coats, cropped and shrunken Bar jackets, elongated blazers and lean trousers sharpening the silhouette.
  • Reaction skewed positive, with front‑row voices declaring “Dior is back,” while Anderson said early store results from his first deliveries this month were strong.
  • A starry audience including Robert Pattinson, Lewis Hamilton, SZA and Pharrell highlighted the stakes for LVMH as Anderson, who oversees women’s, men’s and couture, consolidates a clearer Dior identity.