PARIS (Reuters) -Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson unveiled a new aesthetic for women’s ready-to-wear on Wednesday, showing his take on house classics such as the bar jacket at one of the hottest tickets in a packed season of designer debuts.

Anderson joined the LVMH-owned label in March, and showed menswear in June. He is part of a new generation bringing change to the luxury industry, which faces a prolonged slump.

Famous for its nipped waist, Anderson’s bar jacket was loosened, with added volume at the back and paired with a pleated mini skirt that also jutted out behind.

The look set the tone for “a bold new chapter” at the brand, said Simon Longland, director of buying for the fashion department at Harrods.

“The show was a collection of contrasts—couture against everyday ea

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