{"id":106179,"date":"2025-10-06T10:25:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T10:25:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/?post_type=articles&p=106179"},"modified":"2025-10-09T13:40:45","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T13:40:45","slug":"meghan-markle-anne-hathaway-pfw-balenciaga-cape-train-trend","status":"publish","type":"articles","link":"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/meghan-markle-anne-hathaway-pfw-balenciaga-cape-train-trend\/","title":{"rendered":"PFW: From Meghan Markle to Anne Hathaway, Paris Fashion Week Proves the Cape (& Train) Is Back in Style"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo Credits (L-R): PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 04: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex attends the Balenciaga Womenswear Spring\/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki\/Getty Images for Balenciaga); PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 04: Anne Hathaway attends the Balenciaga Womenswear Spring\/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki\/Getty Images for Balenciaga)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Paris Fashion Week is no stranger to surprises, but few moments caused as much of a stir<\/a> as Meghan Markle\u2019s arrival at Balenciaga\u2019s Spring\/Summer 2026 show. The Duchess of Sussex, who had not attended the Paris fashion calendar in over a decade, made the transatlantic trip solo to support Pierpaolo Piccioli, the house\u2019s new creative director<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Meghan Markle\u2019s Cape Statement at Balenciaga<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"Meghan
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 04: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex attends the Balenciaga Womenswear Spring\/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki\/Getty Images for Balenciaga)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Markle’s first look was a custom-made crisp white ensemble of wide-leg trousers paired with a sharply tailored blazer that featured cape-style shoulders \u2014 a silhouette that carried quiet authority and cinematic movement \u2014 directly from Balenciaga’s new SS26 collection. She completed the outfit with pointed black pumps and a slicked-back bun. Later in the evening, she switched into a sleek black Balenciaga dress, proving that pared-back lines can still deliver maximum impact.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Meghan
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 04: Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex attends the Balenciaga Womenswear Spring\/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki\/Getty Images for Balenciaga)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Her attendance wasn\u2019t just a fashionable cameo<\/a>. The Duchess has long worn Piccioli\u2019s designs and collaborated with him on major moments in her public life, making her front-row presence a clear endorsement of his new creative chapter at Balenciaga.<\/span><\/p>\n

Anne Hathaway\u2019s T-Shirt Train Steals the Show<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"Anne
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 04: Anne Hathaway attends the Balenciaga Womenswear Spring\/Summer 2026 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on October 04, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Arnold Jerocki\/Getty Images for Balenciaga)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Just a few seats away, Anne Hathaway reminded the world why she remains a fashion week favorite. The <\/span>Devil Wears Prada<\/span><\/i> star arrived in what first looked like an oversized Balenciaga graphic t-shirt, styled with black leather opera gloves and wide black sunglasses. But when Hathaway stood, the look transformed \u2014 the tee extended into a dramatic, floor-sweeping train that billowed behind her as she moved.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Anne
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JULY 25: Anne Hathaway is seen filming ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ in Midtown on July 25, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by TheStewartofNY\/GC Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The playful twist on an everyday staple created an instant social media moment, with fans praising the rockstar-level drama of the look. It also wasn\u2019t Hathaway\u2019s first flirtation with the silhouette: earlier this year, she was spotted filming <\/a><\/span>The Devil Wears Prada 2<\/span><\/i> in New York wearing a plain white Phoebe Philo t-shirt with a trailing hem. That outfit, too, hinted at the same idea \u2014 casual garments reimagined through exaggerated proportions.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why Capes and Trains Are the Season\u2019s Power Silhouette<\/b><\/h2>\n

Though Markle’s cape and Hathaway\u2019s t-shirt train take different forms, together they highlight a broader theme: elongated shapes are dominating fashion once again. The cape has long been a sartorial shorthand for power, from its regal and military origins to its modern red-carpet iterations. <\/span>Trains, meanwhile, have historically been reserved for life\u2019s grandest entrances \u2014 from royal weddings to Met Gala carpets.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Pictured (L-R): Christian Dior Fall\/Winter 2025 RTW, Valentino Spring 2025 Haute Couture, Givenchy Fall\/Winter 2025 RTW; Photo Credits: Getty Images<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

But fashion in 2025 is reimagining them for everyday silhouettes, making drama wearable outside of ballrooms. Designers such as Valentino, Dior, and Givenchy have revived both the cape and trains on their runways this year, sending flowing outer layers down runways as an alternative to traditional gowns. Hathaway\u2019s t-shirt train also exemplifies this shift, taking an item as casual as a jersey tee and elevating it to couture status with a theatrical flourish.<\/span><\/p>\n

Iconic Cape and Train Moments in Fashion History<\/b><\/h2>\n

Fashion history<\/a> is full of unforgettable cape and train moments that paved the way for today\u2019s revival. Gwyneth Paltrow\u2019s white Tom Ford cape gown at the 2012 Oscars remains one of the most referenced red-carpet looks of the decade. Lupita Nyong\u2019o\u2019s fire-red Ralph Lauren cape dress at the 2014 Golden Globes became an instant classic. Rihanna\u2019s sweeping yellow Guo Pei train at the 2015 Met Gala practically broke the internet, while Zendaya has worn both Valentino and Louis Vuitton capes and trains for several major red carpets to striking effect.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Actress
HOLLYWOOD, CA – FEBRUARY 26: Actress Gwyneth Paltrow arrives at the 84th Annual Academy Awards held at the Hollywood & Highland Center on February 26, 2012 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Actress
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JANUARY 12: Actress Lupita Nyong’o attends the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards held at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 12, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Jason Merritt\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Rihanna
NEW YORK, NY – MAY 04: Rihanna attends the “China: Through The Looking Glass” Costume Institute Benefit Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 4, 2015 in New York City. (Photo by Dimitrios Kambouris\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
\"Zendaya
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA – JANUARY 05: Zendaya attends the 82nd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 05, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Against this backdrop, the Duchess and Hathaway\u2019s Balenciaga looks feel like the natural next chapter. Their appearances prove that the cape and train are no longer just archival symbols of glamour \u2014 they\u2019re contemporary tools for storytelling through style.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paris Fashion Week as the Stage for Fashion Drama<\/b><\/h2>\n
\"Models
PARIS, FRANCE – OCTOBER 04: A model walks the runway during the Balenciaga Ready to Wear Spring\/Summer 2026 fashion show as part of the Paris Fashion Week on October 4, 2025 in Paris, France. (Photo by Victor VIRGILE\/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

That both moments unfolded at Balenciaga is no coincidence. The house has always championed architectural drama<\/a> and oversized silhouettes, and under Pierpaolo Piccioli\u2019s direction, the codes are being reinterpreted for a new era. By lending their star power, Meghan Markle and Anne Hathaway amplified this message to a global audience.<\/span><\/p>\n

Paris Fashion Week is as much about who attends as what walks the runway, and this season it was clear: whether through the regal confidence of a cape or the irreverent spectacle of a train, fashion for Fall 2025<\/a> is about movement, presence, and the drama that follows in your wake.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":42686,"featured_media":106209,"template":"","format":"standard","categories":[17,16],"yoast_head":"\nMeghan Markle & Anne Hathaway's Top Trend: Paris Fashion Week<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Meghan Markle\u2019s cape and Anne Hathaway\u2019s dramatic t-shirt train stole the spotlight at Balenciaga\u2019s SS26 show at Paris Fashion Week.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/graziamagazine.com\/us\/articles\/meghan-markle-anne-hathaway-pfw-balenciaga-cape-train-trend\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" 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