Age is a factor that can often dictate perceptions of femininity too, as patriarchal systems continue to erase women over 40 — sometimes even 30! — if they don’t disappear into the background.

Blackpink's Jennie Kim was among the high-profile guests and A-list stars seated in the front row for Chanel's Haute Couture spring 2025 collection fashion ... a bevy of feminine touches throughout.