Fashion Week brings another layer of chaos to Paris

Paris, France: Paris Fashion Week returns on Tuesday, bringing some much needed light relief to a country in the throes of political chaos. Menswea...

Paris, France: Paris Fashion Week returns on Tuesday, bringing some much-needed light relief to a country in the throes of political chaos.

Menswear week runs until next Sunday, followed immediately by the haute couture shows until June 27.

France has been in turmoil since President Emmanuel Macron called surprise legislative elections after a surge by the far-right in European polls.

But for fashionistas, the biggest issue might be getting around Paris, which is also finalising preparations to host next month's Olympic Games, with a tenfold increase in traffic congestion due to road and site closures.

The Olympics have brought the menswear and couture weeks forward from July (womenswear takes place in September).