Few designers today tread the line between bad and good taste like Tom Ford. In fact, he’s done it for almost 40 years, ever since he worked for brands like Yves Saint Laurent and Gucci. He defined, redefined, and redefined what the modern woman wants and needs. In Ford’s mind’s eye, she’s always in need of a genuine infusion of glamor and sex appeal (we disagree). With old friends and celebrities like Karine Roitfeld, Katie Holmes, and new acquaintances like Tinks, as always, brought arguably the most engaging show of the season. , sat on a plush white velvet sofa and watched an 80s-inspired runway show.

The opening sequence incorporated a Tom Ford classic during the day. Razor-sharp silk and brocade suits in pastel metallics, barely-there mesh tops with sequin appliqués, and eye-popping tacky Bermuda shorts with more sequin patches. The Tom Ford woman is always down to show a little (or a lot) of her skin, wearing a sheer bra instead of the suit’s typical button-down her shirt. This season’s standout men’s look was a leather blazer paired with a dainty jockstrap full of doily-inspired shorts. , with so little left to reveal, his exact take on sexy feels all the more relevant. He showed me how it was done.

Subsequent sequined dresses, crafted to accentuate the feminine form and meticulously fitted, once again became a staple of Tom Ford’s wardrobe. A pair of giant hoops on his earrings gave him a disco-ball look. The finale dress was a long-sleeved frock with gold and silver sequins, paired with disco ball his style hoop earrings and gold his glitter rose bouquet. The Ford bride only has a moment to stop by the altar before strutting down the cobbled streets to her next party, as she always does.

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