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High-end sweatpants and long johns emerged as the fashion-forward man's legwear of choice for next fall. Labels from Louis Vuitton to Jean Paul Gaultier and Belgium's darling of the critics, Dries Van Noten, paired slouchy leggings with razor-cut blazers to create the sartorial variation of the mullet: Business on top, couch potato from waist down. Comfy pieces were big winners, in general. Snug, grandpa cardigans were layered under and at times over suits that were sometimes sheered of their fussy buttons in the name of comfort. Footwear, however, was another story. Chunky mid-calf boots, from combat- to motorcycle-boots, dominated Paris' runways - often with slim cut trousers tucked into them. Most designers worked in a somber palette of black and charcoal, with some oatmeal thrown in for good measure. Though the City of Light's menswear shows ended on Sunday, much of the international fashion glitteratti will stay on for the haute couture displays, which run until today. For their couture collection, those labels with the means dig deep into their pockets to allow the creative juices free rein and showcase their savoir faire through extravagant, handmade dresses that cost as much as a (very expensive) car. An unusual fashion show was held at The Ritz-Carlton recently. It featured slender, young Chinese models who strutted around the Victorian tearoom wearing stunning black and silver cocktail dresses, but it was hard to notice them.