Jean Paul Gaultier’s The Draped Trompe-L’Œil Corset Dress turns illusion into art with a piece that looks like it stepped straight out of a high-fashion fever dream. Part of the brand’s ready-to-wear line under guest creative director Florence Tétier, this dress plays with perception. The slinky jersey fabric clings to the body, while a digitally printed corset gives the illusion of boned structure without the restraint. It’s Gaultier’s classic rebellious spirit, reworked for the modern wardrobe.
This is not a dress for the faint of heart. It’s for the woman who knows how to command a room without raising her voice. The draped effect softens the sharpness of the print, making it equal parts sensual and subversive. Available in a rich, coffee-toned sepia, it feels like something you’d wear to a gallery opening, a late-night dinner at Caviar Kaspia, or an afterparty where the guest list is just cryptic enough to be interesting. Throw on a pair of razor-sharp stilettos and a knowing smirk. Gaultier already did the rest.
The Draped Trompe-L’Œil Corset Dress is priced at 950,00€ and available for purchase at Jean Paul Gautier.
