PARIS – The spring fashion season ended with silhouettes you could spot from a block away.

As Paris Fashion Week wrapped up Tuesday after two weeks of debuts and shake-ups, three trends took hold. Shoulders were broadened and jackets snapped to attention. Skin showed on the wearer’s terms. And dressy, formal fashion came back — lighter, simpler, and meant for real life, not just red carpets.

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Call it Paris Fashion Week ’s no-nonsense reply to a jittery year: clothes that square your shoulders, put you in charge of your body, and add walk-in impact to any weekday at work.

And because Paris remains fashion’s gateway, what walks here now will filter fast to the high streets — from New York and Los Angeles to Tokyo.

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