Saint Laurent Dresses

The Saint Laurent dress is the archetype of Parisian evening wear since Yves Saint Laurent: 84 pre-owned pieces on JoliCloset. Anthony Vaccarello has made it the house's contemporary signature — fitted lines, sheer panels, draped contrast.

Vaccarello silhouettes and archives

Mini dresses in jersey or crepe with low backs and thigh length define the Vaccarello 2016+ code. Evening gowns in black chiffon with thigh-high slits are a recurring classic since Slimane. Yves Saint Laurent archives (Le Smoking, Mondrian dress re-issue, African peasant dresses) surface occasionally and keep real collector value. Dress suits in serge, wool or velvet echo the Le Smoking code.

Sizes and fits

Saint Laurent uses the Italian grid: 36-38-40-42 most often, up to 44. Vaccarello cuts run notably fitted — size up if you're between sizes on a body-conscious piece. Stretch jersey dresses are forgiving; leather, satin and heavy crepe are not.

Signature fabrics

Silk chiffon and satin for evening pieces. Viscose jersey for the Vaccarello minis. Wool crepe and cady for structured dress suits. Velvet and Calais lace on evening editions. The dominant palette is black, ivory, blood red and gold — the historical YSL canon.

Pre-owned pricing

A new Vaccarello jersey mini retails from $1,400 in boutique; secondhand it lands between $400 and $850. Chiffon or velvet evening gowns range $700 to $2,000 depending on the piece and condition. 1970-1990 archive pieces often go above $2,200. Other Saint Laurent clothing, with shoes and bags, completes the silhouette.