At Paris Fashion Week, Tom Ford reintroduces this controversial 2000s haircut

For his very first show as artistic director of the American house, Haider Ackermann reinvents the sensual audacity of the 2000s with the return of the low waist.

Wednesday, March 5th marked the beginning of a new chapter for the Tom Ford house . Haider Ackermann, appointed creative director last September, presented his first collection during Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2025-2026. For this grand premiere, he reinterpreted the sensual audacity of the 2000s by bringing back the low waist. Used on pants and skirts, this iconic cut enhances elegant and structured silhouettes. It comes to life on black pants embellished with a thin belt , accompanied by a leather top, pointed pumps and black glasses for a resolutely rock look. Or on an asymmetrical skirt that subtly reveals the pelvis, paired with a crop-top sweater, a minimalist belt, pointed mules and leather gloves. Assertive looks where rock energy mixes with sober tones and mastery of cuts, paying homage to the sexy and minimalist heritage of Tom Ford which made his success in the 1990s. A first fashion show which sets the tone for the art and manner of wearing stockings this season.

The low-rise cut is back to enhance our looks in 2025

Slowly but surely, the low-rise cut is finding its place in the fashion landscape again. An icon of the 2000s, it is featured on skirts, jeans and pants, worn very low on the hips, asserting a bold look that leaves no one indifferent. Sometimes adored, sometimes criticized for its ultra-sexy side, it divides as much as it seduces. However, designers continue to reinvent it with elegance, deconstructing the clichés that stick to it. On the catwalks and in the street, it is available in baggy jeans that sometimes reveal lingerie, in skinny pants with slightly flared legs or even in a colorful midi skirt. A strong comeback for this long-controversial cut.