Contemporary Goes Preppy: The Paris Fashion Week Presentations

PARIS — As designers explore a new elegance in ready-to-wear collections, contemporary brands evolved from streetwear, too, with a new emphasis on preppy and elevated essentials.

Collections on show were dressier and more tailored, with Maje and Maison Kitsuné calling on inspiration from British style, while A.P.C. and Claudie Pierlot looked to classic French codes with a twist. Longchamp’s riding roots offered up a crop of strong…