FASHION STYLING
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GET READY FOR SPRING/SUMMER 2026!
Spring/Summer 2026 is all about making fashion feel fun and easy again! From bold colours to simple statement pieces, this season’s trends are designed to refresh wardrobes without overcomplicating it. Here’s your customer guide for the year ahead…
Zara Nylon Jacket with Ties Arket Mini Bubble Skirt
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pring/Summer 2026 is already shaping up to be a season of bold statements and quiet revolutions –
where the world’s biggest designers are not just predicting what we’ll wear, but actively rewriting the rules of how we wear it. As the industry unveils its latest collections, a clear mood is emerging: fashion that feels at once experimental and deeply wearable, designed to meet the moment when the weather finally thaws and wardrobes are ready for a refresh. From skirts that prove bigger really is better
to the rise of visible lingerie as everyday styling, this season thrives on contrasts that feel both daring and effortless. There are unexpected pairings that somehow just work, alongside subtle updates – a dramatic glove here, a shifted hemline there, a new trouser shape quietly challenging the status quo. Whether you’re ready for a full reinvention with a fresh colour palette or simply looking to sharpen your existing style, Spring/Summer 2026 is designed to inspire every kind of dresser. Slip-on skirts seem to be stepping aside this Spring, making room for something far more expansive. In their place comes a new silhouette with a clear point of view: bigger isn’t just better – it’s everything. Thom Browne led the charge with billowing skirts, their exaggerated puffball shapes offering a modern riff on historic panniers. Elsewhere, Alaïa, Calvin Klein and Simone Rocha explored volume in their own ways – most notably through Rocha’s sheer, ditsy-print designs, where visible hoops graduated from small to large, creating
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sculptural layers that felt both playful and architectural. Soft-focus pastels may be a perennial Spring
fixture, but for Spring/Summer 2026, designers are clearly in the mood for something bolder. Instead of whispery hues, runways were awash with saturated colour – think punchy primaries and rich, light-catching tones that refuse to fade into the background. We saw a striking mix of primary shades – Balenciaga reignited interest in jewel tones, sending emerald firmly back into the spotlight. For those who prefer to keep things more
understated, there were still clever ways to embrace the trend. Jil Sander offered a balanced approach, layering a Pomodoro-red crew-neck over a cobalt polo neck, grounded by a sleek black pencil skirt. Elsewhere we had a vivid peacock-blue blouse paired with streamlined black trousers, proving that even the boldest colours can feel wearable when styled with restraint. Florals for Spring… Ground-breaking. But this
season is different; the focus shifts from full bouquets to something far more considered – think a single stem, artfully placed. At Marques’Almeida, a chiffon maxi dress was punctuated by a solitary purple iris, its petals enlarged to sweep dramatically across the torso. The effect felt quieter than all-over prints, yet no less impactful. Then Patrick McDowell reimagined the
classic buttonhole with a lone black bloom silhouetted against a crisp white shirt, and Simone Rocha traced the line of a delicate flower from the breastbone to beyond the mid- calf on a creamy satin dress. A bouquet will always have its place, but for Spring/Summer 2026, designers are proving that sometimes a single flower says it best. Having said all of that, monochrome looks
have made their presence felt in multiple collections for the year ahead. And black and white doesn’t have to be as simple as it sounds. In fact, we’ve seen white blazers paired with second-skin black trousers, and a strapless
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