Glamorous Fashion 2026: 31 Statement Pieces to Shop
Fashion feels fun and flirty again. After years dominated by quiet luxury, the industry has been steadily shifting toward maximalism. In 2025, fashion embraced more personality, color, and drama than previous seasons, and many designers leaned into a more individualistic approach to personal style.
On the spring/summer 2025 runways, this was evident at brands such as Prada, Bottega Veneta, Tory Burch, and Saint Laurent, which leaned into opulence and statement-making outfits. By fall/winter 2025, there were Technicolor hues, patterns, and animal prints, and faux fur was the season’s biggest outerwear trend.
For spring/summer 2026, that evolution has continued. From Balenciaga’s bug-eye sunglasses to Valentino’s entire collection, designers are fully leaning into glamorous dressing. Caro Editions just showed its Fall 2026 collection at Copenhagen Fashion Week, which gives a perfect example of it.
If you’re looking for off-runway inspiration, Cierra O’Day stands out as one of the clearest reference points. Her closet, which is filled with vintage designer and a distinctly girlish curation, proves that glamour can still feel wearable. Camille Charrière (pictured above) often wears outfits that feel distinctive and expressive as well, influenced by both London and Paris.
Below, shop a curated mix of clothing, accessories, and shoes that capture the essence of glamorous dressing.
Clothing
When I think of glamorous dressing, it’s hard not to think of Old Hollywood. Items that come to mind are silk dresses, vintage furs, and kitten-heel pumps.
Rixo
Marlice Lace Bow-Detail Midi Dress
KHY
Silk Bustier Midi Dress
Avec Les Filles
Leopard Print A-Line Jacket
Fait Par Foutch
Ivy Dress
J.Crew
Ruffle-Hem Slip Dress in Dot Print
ZARA
Wool High-Neck Jumper
DÔEN
Emerence Ruffle Print Silk Blend Maxi Dress
Reformation
Casette Silk Maxi Dress
Another Tomorrow
Double Faced Cotton Sheath Dress
Pucci
Printed Jersey Kaftan
Simone Rocha
Lace Trim Slipdress
COLLEEN ALLEN
Shirred Cotton-Velvet Gown
Shopbop
Baum Und Pferdgarten Aneva Dress
Accessories
For accessories, oversize sunglasses are a go-to, and I love wearing fun tights to make any outfit more interesting. Beyond that, bags and shoes are always an easy way to add prints and pops of color.
CELINE
Triomphe Oval Sunglasses
swedish stockings
Olivia Premium Tights
Prada
Medium Aimèe Printed Shoulder Bag
Calzedonia
Opaque Matte Soft Comfort Coverings 50 Denier Tights
TOTEME
Cocktail Patent Leather Shoulder Bag
L’eggs
Sheer Nylon Knee-Highs
Heaven Mayhem
Odette Earrings
CARO Editions
Garden Hat – Show Edition
Shoes
The Ferragamo Vara Soft Pumps, which are classic but still feel glamorous, have been on my wish list for ages. For more playful options, there’s Manolo Blahnik’s dalmatian-printed Xerxa Pointed Toe Pumps and Tory Burch’s sculptural Pointed Toe Pumps.
Valentino Garavani
Bowow Slingback Pump
Repetto
Red Cendrillon Ballerina Flats
Marc Fisher
Tracey Slide Dress Sandal
Sandy Liang
Celebration Slide Sandal
Manolo Blahnik
Xerxa Pointed Toe Pump
Carel
Leather Boots With Straps
Tory Burch
Pointed Toe Pump
Miu Miu
Brushed Leather Pumps
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