Irony plays a key role in Demna’s Balenciaga products. The designer creates everything from platform Crocs to high-fashion Erewhen merchandise, and one must have a sense of humor to understand his clothes (even if the jokes are questionable). The brand continued the theme at its Spring 2025 show in Paris today. Katy Perry, seated front row, stepped out in a Balenciaga look that was definitely no ordinary little black dress: His pocket-zip dresses functioned as fanny packs, or were sewn together to form outfits similar to those of many dope sets.
A fanny pack dress? Yes, you know which bag I’m talking about: the one your dad used to hang around his waist while walking around town on vacation. Featuring all the zippers and pockets needed for travel, Perry’s outfit is made into a form-fitting black dress with leather thigh-high boots and a futuristic gradient colorway. It’s exactly the kind of look Demna created at Balancinga—similar to his dust bag and towel skirt. After all, it is Paris Fashion Week—a time to experiment. Not everyone is keen to leave the house in a fanny pack-inspired look, but Katy Perry is clearly totally into it.
