Written by Mel (@Th3MelThatFell on Twitter/X)

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Paris Fashion Week closed out with a show-stopping double-feature courtesy of ATEEZ, with Hongjoong and Seonghwa both stunning fans and strangers alike this past weekend. Hongjoong, fresh off his appearance at the Balmain show back on the September 26, dropped a surprise for ATINY by announcing he would also attend the Vivienne Westwood show on the September 29. This allowed for a MATZ event, with Seonghwa making his Fashion Week debut at the Isabel Marant show later that same day.

Hongjoong certainly came to the indoor galley ready to turn heads, clad in a sumptuous, cream and blue, flower dot jacket from the Andrea Kronthaler FW24 collection, luxurious, blue, velvety, lace-up pants, and black boots. The ensemble was completed with a navy, wool, felt hat, decorative earrings, and a beautiful Vivienne Westwood pearl necklace that still managed to stand out against the white button-up he wore underneath. Each part of the outfit was a marvel on its own, with the fabrics and patterns managing to complement one another in a couture-level of harmony. Not anyone could have pulled each of these statement pieces off, let alone all of them together, but the completed look appeared effortlessly chic with the magnificent styling that Hongjoong routinely showcases.

His presence certainly turned many heads, including capturing the attention of Cardi B, who he snapped several photos with at the event. Additionally, he met with the likes of Hayley Willaims of Paramore and even Andrea Kronthaler himself. Though can we really blame them for wanting a photo-op with the one-and-only Kim Hongjoong?

Not long after, jaws were on the floor as Seonghwa graced the Isabel Marant show in the evening. The powerful multi-talented member emerged from the stone arches donning the gorgeous, bronze Alixa wrap dress, Dolene lambskin leather pants, and a pair of raw umber-toned Edrika boots from the Winter 2024 collection paired with the Leda belt and golden Pio Choker Necklace. The look was a perfect genderless vibe while also resembling Star Wars costumes (specifically both Rey Skywalker and Obi-Wan Kenobi), both of which align with Seonghwa’s personal aesthetic and interests. ATINY were also left speechless by the conical, kitten heel that the boots sported, adding to the gender-blending of the piece as a whole.

Seonghwa has been very candid about his desire to express himself with more fluid fashion, opting at various points to wear dresses or skirts to photoshoots and performances. The confidence with which he presented his most authentic self through the clothing makes us excited to see how he continues to flourish in the world of fashion and to see future collaborations with Isabel Marant as a brand.

While this marks the ending of ATEEZ’s appearances at this year’s Fashion Week, we’re sure that it won’t be the last given the stir that all those in attendance managed to elicit amid netizens as a whole, not just ATINY. In the meanwhile, it’s speculated that ATEEZ will be gearing up for a new comeback by the end of the year in addition to the launch of their new Japanese EP Birthday on October 1 and their Towards The Light: Will To Power European tour schedule for early 2025. Whatever the case is, we here at Tinytown News are excitedly awaiting their next move.