The polymath performer who once shattered pop culture with a wrecking ball has returned to the spotlight—not to shock, but to subvert.
By The Fashion Editorial Team
On April 26th and 27th in Paris, Miley Cyrus offered a precise, deliberate reimagining of corporate style, deconstructing traditional power dressing through two distinct Saint Laurent looks. Far from nostalgia or theatrics, these ensembles marked a sophisticated shift: a controlled exploration of authority, proportion, and image-making, staged in the very city that defines fashion.
In The City of Light, Cyrus set the tone in a sharply tailored, oversized leather jacket with exaggerated shoulders. Its assertive geometry was tempered by a narrow crimson pencil skirt in lambskin, introducing structure without stiffness, and color without whimsy. An orange leather belt cinched her waist, resisting the jacket’s volume and creating tension through proportions. Verdant gloves, sheer black tights, and razor-sharp stilettos extended the visual line without breaking the hierarchy of the look.
This is not the Cyrus familiar to most: the artist whose public persona has often leaned into exposure, cutouts, and high-impact silhouettes. CNN’s fashion desk described the transformation as “a far cry from Cyrus’ usual aesthetic,” yet the confidence underpinning the look remains consistent. The form has changed; the message hasn’t.
Her second appearance in Paris further clarified this shift. Leaving her hotel in a black off-the-shoulder smocked dress from Saint Laurent’s Resort 2025 collection, she moved from sculptural dominance to textural restraint. The dress, devoid of overt ornamentation, was paired with SL 789 sunglasses and a Blade bangle, accessories that echoed the fashion house’s lineage.
The revival of power dressing is more than trend recycling. In an age defined by instability, these silhouettes offer a form of psychological reinforcement. Structure becomes armor; luxury, a form of order. Cyrus’s choice of Paris as the setting for this fashion moment feels both symbolic and strategic. The city has long served as a stage for reinvention—particularly for American performers seeking to redefine their image. Paris offers distance, gravity, and credibility; here, reinvention reads less like branding and more like authorship.
Her partnership with Saint Laurent is equally telling. The house’s history is embedded in the politics of female power—its Le Smoking tuxedo redefined the language of authority in fashion. In Paris, Cyrus continues her empowering conversation with the present as someone dressing on their own terms.