It's easy to put a chair on the head and be like, ‘That's unwearable art,’” designer Demna said. “I just wanted to make my standard.”

It’s a rare fashion season when you can cross-reference Balenciaga and Stella McCartney, two Paris runway shows that tackled office wear in very different ways, while both arriving at a sexy secretary archetype.

At Paris Fashion Week, Demna unveils a collection that’s as sharp as it is practical.