Paris! Four standing ovations are a sign of a successful week. The Spring 2026 collections, which featured amazing clothing, exciting debuts, and an abundance of positive energy, were a triumph of creativity and enthusiasm.
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First up was Jonathan Anderson’s eagerly awaited debut women’s collection for Dior. It provided a desirable new version of the Bar jacket with exquisite cutouts and a satin bow, making it the ideal study in contrasts. Pieter Mulier’s inventive use of silhouette at Alaïa was pure magic, inspiring us to rethink our wardrobe choices. At Loewe, Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez used hand-painted flowers, vibrant colors, and bonded leather coats to bring new vitality and technological accuracy.
Think expertly wrapped scarves, layered beaded necklaces, sharp-shouldered coats, and belts tightening loose-fitting pants for Michael Rider’s second runway appearance. The week was concluded with Matthieu Blazy’s stunning debut collection for Chanel, which included effortless evening ensembles and inventive new interpretations of classics, such as exquisite silk tees paired with fanciful feather skirts.
With looser silhouettes, flowing skirts and dresses, bold use of volume and shape, lots of clean button-downs, and some amazing surprises along the way (evening T-shirts!), the fashion suggestions seemed truly new.
A fantastic debut Spring 2026
The ideal jersey cloak over jeans, a redesigned Bar jacket, delicate lace dresses, playful volume in both jackets and skirts, and the satin rosette shoe—the new Dior by Jonathan Anderson collection feels right.
Reimagining Volume
Jean Paul Gaultier, Dior, Comme Des Garcons, Julie Kegels, Thom Browne. Playful volume added life to skirts and dresses that came down the runway puffed, pleated, and buoyant with movement.
Buttoned-Up Style
The button-front shirt takes center stage this season. Chanel’s iteration, created in collaboration with Charvet, nodded to Coco’s own partnership with the storied French house.
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Why Does the Biggest Trend of Spring 2026 Feel So Difficult?
I didn’t give it much thought when I first saw a hoop skirt sway by me on a Spring 2026 runway—at Tibi, early in the
Layers in Motion
The silhouette softened this season as ease and layering brought new fluidity to skirts and dresses.
The New LBD Spring 2026
Pierpaolo Piccioli’s black dress was inspired by Cristóbal Balenciaga’s 1957 sack dress, reimagining its slouchy shape for today. Elevated takes on the silhouette appeared elsewhere, too, draped and layered at Celine, Chanel, and Loewe.
Details that Dance
This season was rich with texture and movement in the form of fringe and feathers, adding a sense of fluidity and flair to every look.
Proportion Play
Cropped jackets appeared across Paris, signaling a new layering idea for fall. Matthieu Blazy opened Chanel with one that was inspired by his own jacket.
A New Garden Grows
Florals for spring—groundbreaking, indeed. This season they felt renewed: hand-painted, revived from the archives, and rendered with a fresh perspective.
Perfecto Perfected
The leather perfecto jacket, a longtime fashion staple, gets a polish this season when paired with dressed-up separates.
Soft Shine, Strong Shape
Luxe satin surfaced across silhouettes, from tailored trenches to tunic dressing and sharp suiting, bringing an effortless transition into evening.
Dressed Denim
With curving seams at Dior and oversized, inside-out cuffs at Givenchy, denim steps beyond the weekend. These are jeans you can take anywhere.
Color Pop
Bold brights at Tom Ford, Courreges, and Hermès pack a punch.
Boudoir Chic
The lingerie-inspired dressing trend continues with pieces like lace-trimmed chemises, sheer chiffon slips, and satin nightgowns.
A New Beginning
Matthieu Blazy’s masterful spin on house codes announced the launch of a new era at Chanel.
