What Street Style Looks Like in 2026
Less peacocking, more personality. The most interesting outfits outside the shows this season were the ones that weren't trying to be photographed.
Tailoring has loosened, sportswear has grown up, and the gap between 'dressed up' and 'dressed' has almost closed. What comes next is more interesting than either.
This week's essential reading
Less peacocking, more personality. The most interesting outfits outside the shows this season were the ones that weren't trying to be photographed.
After a decade of sensible sneakers, the shoe is the loudest thing in the room again.
Backstage looks rarely survive contact with real life. These three did — and they say a lot about how we want to look now.
The Fashion Edit
Runway, designers and the street — this week's essential reading from the fashion desk.
All fashionThe clean-lined wardrobe is back — but warmer, softer and far less interested in being perfect.
Small studios, slower collections and a new idea of what a fashion brand can be. A look at how the next generation is working.
After seasons of neutrals, the runway turned red: sequins, lacquer and a colour that refuses to be quiet.
The Long Read
LuxuryQuiet luxury was declared over almost as soon as it was named. What replaced it is quieter still — and more honest about what 'quality' means.
Read storySmall structured bags, single pieces of serious jewellery and the return of the wristwatch.
Ten steps, twelve actives and a bathroom shelf that needs its own shelf. Our beauty editor argues for doing less, better.
Pieces from our cover story, “The New Language of Everyday Dress” — chosen by the fashion desk.
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