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Fashion Month S/S 2026 Recap: Disruptive Designers, Cinematic Color Combos, and the End of Quiet Luxury
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B
Welcome to the who It Wear podcast, your direct line to the designers, stylists, beauty experts, editors, and tastemakers who are shaping the ever evolving world of fashion. I'm who It Wears shopping director Bobbi Schessler, and today I'm joined by Associate director of special projects Kristen Nichols and editorial director Lauren Eggertson to debrief about this incredible month of fashion. Between the three of us, we've attended New York, London, and Milan Fashion weeks. And lucky for us, our editor in chief, Cat Collings sent us some voice notes from Paris that we'll share with you, too. We get into our favorite shows and collections in each city, the trends we notice across the board, and the designers to watch moving forward. Plus, we share our predictions of what pieces and color combos are going to be huge this spring, as well as how we're planning to incorporate all the trends we saw into our own wardrobes. It's all coming up on who, what, where. Hi, Lauren and Kristin, two of my favorites. How are you? Hi.
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C
Hi, Bobby. How are you?
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B
I'm good. You know, we're all exhausted. I know both of you just literally probably landed like, what, last night from Europe. We're at the tail end of fashion Month, and we have most of the cities represented here. Kristen and myself, we were in New York. Kristin was also in London. Lauren was in Milan, and then Paris Fashion Week is actually happening right now as we're recording this. And our editor in chief, Kat, is there, and she's actually gonna send through some voice notes for us to make this as relevant as Absolutely. Humanly possible. So to start, though, can both of you give me a rundown on how the different fashion weeks compare to one another?
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C
Yeah. I actually think it's so interesting because each fashion week really has its own vibe, and you really see that everywhere from the Runway shows to to the street style scene. We kick things off in New York, and a lot of the collections are very wearable people. Their outfits are very wearable, and then it gets a little bit more fashiony as you go through the fashion weeks. London, it's like young and experimental. Milan, it's a lot of color and layering, and then Paris, it's very, like, elegant and classic, and I think that really just carries through both street style and on Runway, and I love to see how everyone interprets that each season.
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B
What about you, Lauren? Because I know you just landed.
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D
I did, yes. Last night, I went to bed at 8pm it was wonderful. Milan is definitely a huge shift from New York. It's my favorite out of all of the fashion weeks. Personally, it's such a whirlwind. There's so much packed into just one week. Everyone is just there to see and do as much as they can and absorb all of the newness that's going on seasonally. It really sets the tone a bit more than New York does, in my opinion, for change that we'll be seeing in the new season. Trends for just those bigger moments and themes, I think they really start to come together in Milan, and then we're always excited to see what happens in Paris to see if our predictions come true or what changes we see there as well.
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B
Totally. I also asked Kat to send in a note about how Paris stacks up against New York, London, and Milan. So let's hear that now.
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E
Paris Fashion Week is definitely the grand finale of Fashion Month. Compared to the other cities, it is really the high point of the season. We work up to it because there's just so much going on. Of course, you have emerging brands that are exciting like you do in any of the cities, but you also have such a big number of established heritage houses that can really, like, set the narrative and the tone for the trends ahead. And you also get brands from all different locations around the world that come to Paris just because everybody is here to show as well. You're just spoiled for the amount of amazing fashion that you can see, and then segments, the backdrop of Paris and all the locations that are available for the settings for the shows and for the presentations. It just makes for quite a magical fashion experience.
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B
I just also Want to preface that we did a separate New York Fashion Week podcast, so please go listen to that if you haven't already. But I wanted to focus specifically here on London and Milan. So were there any personal favorite shows or collections that each of you saw in London?
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C
I loved Burberry and Simone, Rocha and Dallara. This is kind of an unprecedented season where we have 15 plus new creative directors taking the helm at the biggest fashion houses across the industry. So it's really this big moment of change, especially just coming off of Milan. We're starting to see a lot of the young and new designers. And looking back to New York, we started out with Ralph Lauren being one of the big shows to start out the season. And I thought it was just a really powerful jumping off point to consider a designer who has been at the helm of his house for almost six decades and has really refined his vision. And then on the other side of that, some of the strongest collections are designers who are doing something new. Cinematic, disruptive, bold, fun. Which really came to light in Milan. So the juxtaposition of those two has been really interesting to watch unfold and just got me excited about Fashion Month and what's coming up for spring.
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B
Cinematic, disruptive, bold. That pretty much sums up what Lauren's about to cover for Milan.
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D
Yes. So much happened in Milan. I feel like people were having really good conversations about these debuts again, and we saw a lot of polarizing opinions about certain debuts or collections, and I think that's very exciting and means that there's, like, real change happening. Prada, always. I'm a huge fan. I feel like this is one where people either loved it or hated it. I feel like the brand is always one step ahead of everyone else and is kind of the brand to beat in terms of setting this new standard every season. This season, Yucca and Raf shared that the intention behind this collection was what they call a response to the overload of contemporary culture. A process of distillation, of filtration through clothes. Prada is always about juxtaposition and finding innovation that just blows your mind in a lot of ways. Truly thinking outside of the box, that's exactly what we saw with this collection. In particular, they did workwear shirts paired with lady bags, satin opera gloves, Frankenstein skirts, as our senior fashion editor Eliza Huber called them in her review. It was kind of like these skirts spliced together with things like lace pleated fabrics. They were tied at the waist. Weird colors paired together. I loved them. I think they're going to be Like a new item for Prada collectors. And then we saw tons of exciting saturated color combinations. The silhouettes were also super unconventional. They had these bras that came down the Runway that were basically floating and hanging off of the body. They had no elastic, no support, the opposite of what you think the bra should be. And then really big bubble skirts that had interesting shapes, dresses, sharp 50s silhouettes, and some really fun new bags. Versace. I could talk about it forever. This debut collection from Dario Vitale was quite polarizing as well. This collection had a really powerful reference to Gianni's 80s Versace period that we all know and love. There was a lot of statement denim, embroidered leather, strong shoulders, really beautiful color pairings. We were also given really unique styling, which was definitely to be expected due to Vitaly's time at Miu Miu. I also feel like we have a lot of soon to be it items that came from this collection, such as the new pumps that he did. And instead of the logo being at the forefront, which Versace has been doing for, like, years now, I feel like it was tiny on the back of the heel. It was very sleek. There was also the beaded bra tops. One of them was already worn by Addison Rae on her tour. And tons of these really iconic silky printed shirts, which, again, is a nod to like the. The heritage of Versace, in my opinion. We haven't really had a Versace item since the Medusa pumps, I feel like. And this brand identification is part of the reason why they would bring in someone like Dario who really has that experience, especially from a brand like Miu Miu. Jill Sander, another debut collection. I'm a huge Simone Belote fan. Previously was at Bally. He kind of like put ready to wear for the brand on the map. So seeing what he did at Jill was very exciting. It was clean attention to detail, precision, which is also very Jill and a nod to the heritage brand there. He also did a lot of cohesive and timeless items that had this forward, futuristic feel. Blues and reds contrasted with gray. Tailoring attention to silhouette, like trousers and coats and skirts, which he does so well. And then the shoes were very below tea coated. Like a lot of these really beautiful oxfords, lace up, just classic pieces that have an exaggeration or a uniqueness to them. And then Bottega. I mean, I don't even know what to say about this collection. It was amazing and beautiful and I think surpassed everyone's expectations. It was Louise Trotter's debut. She's currently, I believe, the only female Creative director at Kering. She really leaned into the craftsmanship that the Bottega World and heritage has to offer, but she also translated it into her own way. It was so fun. I feel like everyone is still talking about that recycled fiberglass that she did. In a lot of looks, it looked like furry almost. It was so innovative, so beautiful.
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B
I was gonna say, how many times have we seen that on our feed in the.
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D
Oh, my God, 48 hours. So many. But it's so. Deserves the attention. I think it's those things that are mind blowing that you can never picture in your own head. And then, of course, beautiful leather weaving seen on outer pieces. The coats, the bags, the shoes, of course. And just the pristine trotter tailoring that I think so many were excited to see. Like her translation of in the Bottega World.
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B
Amazing. Also, Lauren, I just want to bring up because you were there in real time, being in the Dolce and Gabbana show when Miranda Priestly walked in, because I saw something about that on social media and then I text you immediately, and then it needed real time footage from you. So what was that like?
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D
There were rumors going around that they were going to film something. And I was like, I don't want to believe it. I'm not getting my hopes up. But people got there early. I mean, Dolce always has huge crowds, barricades outside of fans, and it's a huge one. We're all sitting, we're waiting, and there are two seats in the front row that have not been filled. But Dolce, like, historically does that. When Madonna came a couple of seasons ago, they bring her in once everyone is seated for security reasons. So I'm like, maybe it's like Kim, maybe it's Madonna. Like, you know, and then all of a sudden in walk Nigel and Miranda and they were doing like a filming of it. I don't know what the exact situation was, but the center aisles were lined with security. Everyone freaked out. We're all fangirling over this. They stayed in character the entire time. I don't even know if anyone looked at the clothes. I mean, they did, but it was just like, how could you not be staring at them? They were sitting there the whole time. Crazy people were like, texting after the show. Like, this made my life. This is full circle. And I know it's just a movie, but it just defined so many things for, I'm sure a lot of us growing up. And so getting to see it was just so meta.
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B
Also, like, such a benefit to be on that side of the Runway to watch them versus, like, if you were behind them.
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D
Oh, my gosh.
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C
Bless.
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D
It was perfect.
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B
Amazing. Okay, let's hear from Kat about some of her favorite shows in Paris.
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E
My favorite Paris fashion week show so far. There's still a lot to come, but I would say say Jonathan Anderson's women's debut at Dior for the women's collection was very exciting to see. I've been a fan of Jonathan Anderson. I feel like he gave the people what they wanted, which was, you know, a lot of the codes of Dior, like the new look, the bar jacket and bows, and just elements that are signature to the brand, but, like, reimagined through this lens that is more experimental, a little off in a good way. Cool. So I think it was this perfect meshing of that, and there's something for everyone from that collection, from gowns to, like, what the chicest travel lady is.
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C
Wearing on the plane.
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B
Next, let's start talking about some of the Runway trends. So, Kristin, you kind of mentioned this earlier. You know, we saw a lot of emphasis on wearability and practicality in New York. Lots of great styling moments also. But any key trends that you saw between New York and London?
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C
Yeah, the first one I've been talking a lot about this recently is this, like, preppy bourgeois trend, which I really first noticed at the Celine show for Michael Writer's debut back in July. And I think we're starting to see other brands weave elements of this in their collections as well, Specifically Tory Burch, Prada, and Versace. Even, like, bourgeois was in the show notes. So it just seems to be this kind of, like, buzzword of the season. At Tory Burch, we saw a lot of polo tops paired with midi skirts, pumps, and belts. Interestingly, the collection at Tory Burch was also styled by Brian Malloy, who works on the Celine shows. So it was interesting to make the connection and see some of the through lines just in the styling. And then in London, I noticed some similar looks at Toga, which was an editor favorite at fashion Week. There were these great polos and oxford shirts tucked into midi skirts and these kind of, like, unnecessary bel belts that were a fun styling element. And Prada and Milan, we saw some elements of this kind of sporty, preppy, even though the overall collection felt a little more ladylike, There were these jackets with these crest details and polo tops, and I think it may even be a new logo for Prada, but just kind of connected to a little bit of what we're seeing at other brands. And then another trend I have really started to see. And this actually ties back to what we reported on for the fall shopping report. But there's a lot of these off kilter, contrasting color palettes. And at Prada, it was really a balance of this ladylike elegance and sporty prep. So we saw powder pink, chartreuse, canary yellow all mixed in the same looks. And they're colors that kind of like, shouldn't work together, but do. And then I think this was really hammer tone. That Versace that had this bourgeois 80s meets 90s Miami beach palette. Butter yellow, lilac, Kelly green, and cobalt all in one look. And even, like, look to look, there were so many different colors. I think it'll really make a big impact on how people are getting dressed and, you know, be a big turn away from the neutral minimalism that's been reigning in this, like, quiet elegance and more of, like, a high octane, colorful way of dressing for next year. Within that vein, too, I think there was, like, the sex appeal and glamour that we saw at Versace specifically and also at Gucci that has been a little bit absent from the runways and was really like, in your face in the best way possible. We've also been talking a lot about elegance and what elegance looks like today. And I think this was big at Prada, where there were off kilter bras, splice skirts, satin elbow length gloves that were all mixed together. And the bras, as Lauren mentioned, weren't like, form fitting. Everything was a little off kilter. And it's like trying to reimagine what elegance looks like today. I think another show that did this really well was Kate, where there were these lady jackets, but they were shrunken, yet somehow had wide proportions and paired with pencil skirts constructed of denim with flipped up hems. And so everything's just a little reworked and reimagined in a less formulaic way for spring.
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D
It seems like we're really moving away from this quiet luxury movement. I think the overall aesthetic feels less special just due to algorithms, influencers. It's just in our face constantly, and designers are, like, encouraging this push away from that. And I think if quiet luxury is truly your personal style, you will be chic no matter what. But I think if it isn't, we're gonna see people start to, like, venture back into their closets, play with color, play with texture, play with statement pieces, like figuring out how to dress for themselves versus this algorithm of a world that we live in. And again, thanks to Prada, Fendi, Bottega, I think those are going to be the key players, and I'm sure many more to come in Paris.
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B
Definitely. I asked Kat about the Runway trends she's noticing in Paris right now, also in how some of that played in the Paris collections.
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E
So I don't like to make too many trend predictions until everything's wrapped and you can look at everything holistically. But one thing I've been seeing recur a bit is this layered look that can feel very 90s kind of minimalistic with. With little thin tanks, layered or knits, and that kind of, you know, peek out around the collar or at the sleeves and just add a little dimension.
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B
To the look based on some of the trends you spotted. Everything we've been discussing, are there any very specific key pieces that we think are going to be everywhere come spring?
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C
Yeah. So I think we'll see a lot more of these preppy 80s, 90s pieces come into play. On top of that, I think spring 2026 will be the time to buy your next bag. With so many designers coming into new houses, there's obviously, like, such a strong push for them to create their first major hero bag, and designers are really focused on that, and there are so many great bags already coming out. At Gucci, there was this kind of, like, slouchy take on the classic Jackie bag that I know Lauren posted about and I saw all over my feed. And then at Bottega, obviously, there's always a new interpretation of their woven leather bags. There were some beautiful open top crocodile totes and dopp kits. And then at Prada, there were some new flap bags and satin pouches that have just been everywhere. And I think spring 2026 is really the moment when there'll be so many options that people are excited about.
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D
Yeah, I think that Gucci bag is going to be huge. Oh, huge for sure. No one's done a take that really challenges the exact structure of the Jackie. In a while. It was definitely talked about a at the re See, people either were obsessed with it, or they were like, why are we doing this? But I think the softness of the leather makes it feel truly like an everyday bag that you can carry. And it has that east west nature. I think putting it over your shoulder is more doable. Like, it just feels more lived in, and I think that's very exciting for that shape and to move maybe away from, like, exact it items. I just think figuring out how to incorporate color will be huge this spring. All of the major players really showed us that you can also look very refined While wearing color, it doesn't have to be. Suddenly you need to live in this maximalist world. I really loved the simplicity of some of the looks at Fendi that played with color. The looks that had just like, a pink T shirt paired with red pants or, like red or pink paired with a green pencil skirt. Like, the silhouettes are still very classic and minimal, but the colors take it to a new level, and I think that's something that will be exciting to see come to fruition in people's wardrobes soon.
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B
Speaking of, I think I saw Hilary Duff wear a great Fendi color block moment. I was into that.
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D
She looked very chic. Yes. I think she wore, like, a version or the exact one of what was on the Runway, and I think that's something you can recreate on your own. You could even go to, like, a thrift store and find a bold skirt or something. Right, J. Crew. We're going to be able to, like, recreate these things and live in that world of color in our own way and at every price point, which I think will be really fun.
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B
Yeah. I definitely see a lot of color stories happening on who will wear for 2026. Because even for me, I think you can get, like, all one color, like, you know, the monochromatic vibe, but, like, really having the courage to pair, even simply, like two colors together, like that Fendi look you mentioned for everyday life is totally doable, and I'm excited about that too.
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B
Okay, let's talk about styling a little bit. Were there any styling moments that you saw on the runways that you want to incorporate? I feel like even just me personally. From spring 2025, fall 2025. I'm so into tie and shirt or sweater around the waist as opposed to over the shoulder. But any other styling moments that you saw that you're going to incorporate? Yes.
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C
I also immediately felt inspired by a lot of the looks styled by Brian Malloy at Tory Burch and Celine. And I think he's also Someone who just uses color in such a great way and even does it in more subtle ways than we were seeing at Versace, whether it's like a subtle popped collar or a knit tied in a certain way. And so at London Fashion Week, I actually tried to implement a little bit of that into my wardrobe and wore a pink Ralph Lauren oxford shirt with a pink knit layered on top.
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B
I saw that. I like that.
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C
And a pink bag, which is probably the most color I've worn in years, and feels nice to incorporate some of that into my personal wardrobe already, even though we're not quite there yet.
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B
What about you, Lauren?
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D
So many things. I think the first thing that I always notice about a look is like, this balance and juxtaposition of different kinds of styles. I think Prada obviously does this very well, where it's like workwear mixed with something ladylike or something more structured paired with something softer. And I think getting dressed, I want to start to incorporate that a bit more. This was seen a lot at Versace, too. I'm obviously not going to wear this in my day to day, but the Alex Konsani look of this beaded bra top, but she had a knit tied around her waist. How can I challenge myself to think just outside of the box in that way? I also feel like brands like Bottega specifically are getting me to rethink and challenge how I layer pieces together. I think we saw a lot of dresses over pants, and Kristen mentioned how can you add another layer to add, like, a popped collar? Or where can you add a knit that's unexpected and just playing with different layers like that and not having it be so. One note, I think is something we're seeing a lot that I want to try to challenge myself to figure out in my own life. And then color again, I need, like, to create a little mini capsule wardrobe of very pigmented pieces that I can mix and match throughout the season, for sure.
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B
Okay. I like it. Okay. Based on what we saw. Any designers? We kind of mentioned some of these, but any designers to watch from New York, London, and Milan?
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C
Yeah, I think in New York, the designer that the editor darling is Colleen Allen. And I think one thing that's interesting that she does is, is she still does, like, a presentation in a showroom as opposed to a show. And I think it's so smart for her to have a slow approach and really allow herself the time to kind of develop as a designer. And it's kind of a fun experience as an editor to actually meet with the designer and see A model try on looks and layer different looks together and see things that have a little bit more nuance than just, like, a full look styled on the Runway. And then in London, Dallara, which Naomi Campbell walked in this season, is definitely one of the shows everyone looks forward to at London Fashion Week in Milan. We are starting to see a lot of change that people have been eager for and ready for in fashion. And, of course, we still need to give designers time to develop and refine their visions and not put so much pressure on them to deliver so much in their first collections that I think there have been so many strong debuts. And, of course, we've been speaking about Daria Batali at Versace and Luis Trotter at Bottega, which I think really just made this an exciting season and set the tone for a lot of great things for spring. And I'm so excited to see what will unfold in Paris because there's a lot of exciting moments there too.
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D
I also will definitely be paying close attention to Simone Balotti at Jill Sander. I think fashion insiders have a soft spot for him because of the way he really transformed Bally, and I think he's definitely doing that again at Jill while paying respects to the brand's DNA in a lot of ways. But I think for those minimalist people who love a capsule wardrobe, he kind of takes these classic items and really twists them, but in a way that's very approachable. Like at the re. See, there was a shirt, for example, and on the Runway, could have quickly kind of dismissed it in a way as like, a gray button down, but the collar had probably, like, 20 layers of fabric on it. It almost looked like a boat fanned out. And just little details like that where it's not too much. It doesn't change your whole aesthetic, but it's really, like, about the craftsmanship, and he just is amazing at that. So excited to see the future of Jill under his reign.
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B
Same. Okay, let's pivot a bit to street style and your amazing looks. I know, Kristin, like, you did New York and London. Do you approach your street style looks differently or just in general? What was kind of the vibe that you were going for and favorite look looks?
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C
Yeah. You know, I feel like I always feel best when I dress like myself, and so I don't approach my looks that differently from New York to London or really any other fashion week. But it is a fun excuse to get dressed up a little bit more. And so I actually try to incorporate some of my core closet staples but then I, of course, like to sneak in a few new finds as well. So this season, I had a Margot 10 bag from the Row that was my go to bag. I think I used with almost every look for Fashion Week and a few, like, pieces that were sitting in my closet that I hadn't worn that felt like the right moment to wear. So I have the Gucci pencil skirt that I wore and then this vintage Ralph Lauren shell top that I wore to the Ralph Lauren show that's in this really beautiful cornflower blue that felt like a fun moment to wear that.
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B
What about you, Lauren?
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D
Milan is just so glamorous. Like, I have to talk about that. That's why I love it so much beyond Fashion Week. Like, put Fashion Week aside. If anyone's to there, you will already feel this sort of call to step it up. Like, women are walking their dogs in the morning wearing stilettos, Fendi. Like, they're very elegant.
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C
It truly is, I think, the best dressed city I've been to.
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D
Yes, truly. Like, it's so beautiful. Everyone is matching the exteriors. Like, it's gorgeous. So, yes, that definitely motivates me to try a bit more. I'm based in la, so I feel like Milan is just such a fun excuse to pull out all of my favorite items that I have sitting in my closet that I try to incorporate. I can, when I go out to dinner, stuff here. But it's not the same as, like, even living in New York, where I think you're more out and about. So I definitely try to pair some of my crazier pieces back to my favorite basics, like trench coats, sweaters, T shirts, trousers, things like that. So it's still approachable in a way. But I also let stronger accessories elevate things in those moments. But Milan is also where I wear my favorite Prada pieces that I've been curating over the years. I also wore this old Marnie skirt that I've had for a while. It has these really big polka dots on it, and I styled it with, like, a black trench coat that has a funnel neck. Tied it up in the back so it, like, showed my skirt a bit more. I love that outfit.
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B
I like that one.
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D
Yeah. It's fun to be in a place that encourages you to be your true self, where, like, living in la, I feel like my true style is, like, quieted a little bit. So that's why I love Milan, because I can just be me and have fun and try new things, and it's great. I love it.
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B
I love that in terms of what the other attendees were wearing, were there any either very specific items? Obviously, like Kristen, we both carried the Margot bag and I feel like I saw it on a hundred other people. But any other specific items or just like types of items that you saw over and over again?
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C
Yeah, I think one thing that carried through was that sense of elegance, of kind of the A line skirts, a lot of crocodile, a lot of pumps, whether it's like a more classic pump or the new kind of distressed Prada pump, the almond toe flats. And then I feel like car coats are really big. And then we've been talking a lot about some of our hero pieces for fall and the things we predict will be big. And a lot of those were pretty dominant, especially in New York Fashion Week. But there were a lot of plaid shirts. Our senior editor, Anna Laplaca wore1 from cos that is now sitting in my cart and she styled it with a suede skirt and it looked very chic. And I saw that shirt or a version of that shirt everywhere. Leather bomber jackets and funnel neck jackets were big. And then I saw a lot of like glasses and sunglasses, specifically like aviators and even a lot of optical glasses, which I think are really fun. And then lots of knits tied over looks, whether around the waist or shoulders. And Bobby had such a chic look that he wore the coach.
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D
So cute.
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C
I think we also saw some soft pops of color, like powder pink. I loved your look in Milan, Lauren, with your pink jacket. That was so beautiful.
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D
Thank you.
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C
And then I think, as always, some of my favorite looks are worn by people that just really look like they're tapping into their personal style, maybe taking it up a level rather than getting dressed up for the fashion week photographers. And there are certain people I always look to. Lauren. Santo Domingo had some very pared back looks. One of my favorites of hers was just this black shell top with black trousers and a gold choker. And it was very restrained yet sophisticated. And I think think, yeah, again, just comes back to tapping into your personal style and bringing that out.
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D
Milan can be hard because the influencer celeb dress them in head to toe. The brand vibe is very much a thing, which is cool to get to see some of the clothes, like on real bodies and in action. But I do think in terms of like the editor world, you really get to see editor's true personal style represented in their looks day to day, which is fun and is definitely reflective too of everything you mentioned, Kristen. People do try to be a little more elegant in Milan, which is great to see.
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B
Okay, I'm going to pass it to Kat one more time because I of course need to hear what her general street style vibe has been like.
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E
One trend I've been seeing from street style here in Paris is a lot of power clashing, mixing different prints and textures and colors together and things that don't always make sense on paper but for some reason when they come together, feel a little whimsical and playful.
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B
All right, based on everything you saw, any overarching trends or themes that will help predict the direction of fashion ahead.
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C
For 2026, people are just really excited about these bold new ideas, strong color, cinematic collections and exciting moments. And so I think we might see that take shape in different forms as things continue to evolve in Paris. But I think that is a clear direction direction things are taking at this point.
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D
Yeah, I think this season really is all about embracing newness and challenging old ideas of what is cool or trendy. I think with the large handful of debuts this season alone, we're being almost forced into this era of change. Whether we like it or not. I'm personally very here for it. I'm so tired of the quiet luxury sameness that has been circulating the past couple of years. So I think we needed this shakeup and I think designers are helping guide us into the new era of of personal style, color, uniqueness, craftsmanship, etc, And I think if Paris is anything like Milan, there's going to be so much more to look forward to. And I think all of these ideas that we have for what's to come will really be just locked in and solidified.
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B
So exciting. Well, thank you.
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D
Thanks, Bobby.
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C
Love you, Bobby.
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B
Bye. A huge thank you to who it was Wear's Associate Director of Special Projects, Kristen Nichols, Editorial Director Lauren Eggertson, and Editor in Chief Cat Collings. Make sure to subscribe to our show wherever you listen to podcasts so you don't miss an episode. And while you're there, I'd be so grateful if you'd rate and review us. If you have guest suggestions or any other feedback, drop us a line@podcastooitwear.com or you can find us on social @WhoItWear. See you next Wednesday on the who It Wear podcast. This episode is produced by Hilary Kerr, Summer Hammers, and Natalie Thurman. Our production assistant is Raven Yamamoto, our editor is Ko Takasugi Chernovin, our audio engineers are Glen Canyon Audio, and our music is by Jonathan Leahy.
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D
It.