Miranda Priestly Approved: Dolce & Gabbana’s SS 2026 Runway Blurs Loungewear and Streetwear
Vogue Magazine
Miranda Priestly in the front row. Pyjamas on the runway. Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring 2026 show in Milan was a clear message: rules are optional.
As autumn's crisp air invites us to seek warmth and softness, Dolce & Gabbana answered with a radical proposition: what if we never had to sacrifice the soul soothing comfort of our private spaces for public presentation?
There is a new chill in the air, a shift in the light that calls for a different kind of wardrobe. This is the season we traditionally retreat inwards, wrapping ourselves in cosy layers and the comfort of home. But what if this autumn, we brought that feeling with us out into the world? What if the very essence of comfort, the softest silks, the most forgiving cottons, became the foundation of our street style? The line between the bedroom and the boulevard is blurring, and it is the most liberating style development in seasons.
Let 's be real. We have all had that moment, staring into the abyss of our wardrobe, pleading for something that feels like a second skin but looks like a first impression.
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I found the answer in the most unlikely place: a women’s leadership conference I was dragged to (Thanks, Alice). A few years back, a friend dragged me to a women’s empowerment conference, and though I’m super picky about who I vibe with, I’m so glad I showed up. I had recently heard a podcast about “once-in-a-lifetime women”, those rare souls who shift your whole perspective in one glance. The woman running this conference was one of them. She spoke with such confidence, but her outfit hit me first: a silky pyjama set with spaghetti straps, styled with a sharp blazer and heels. It was cosy, bold, and totally unforgettable. I left that conference and did something completely out of character: I bought a similar silk lace-trimmed top in three different colours. If she was aiming to leave an impression, she definitely did.
This, my friends, is the energy Dolce & Gabbana just captured for SS26 with their PJ Obsession collection. It is the end of sacrificing comfort for style and the beginning of a wardrobe that does both, brilliantly.
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Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring Summer 2026 collection is that same secret, brought to life. It is a sartorial love letter to this very idea, proving that the cosiest version of ourselves is also the most confident. This is not about looking like you just rolled out of bed. It is about mastering the art of taking the serene elegance of your loungewear and letting it walk the city streets.
The show unfolded as a masterclass in this philosophy, beginning with crisp, tailored pyjama items that redefined daytime dressing. These were not sleepwear but powerwear: sharp cotton shirts and trousers cut with precision, their jewelled buttons and crystal scattered cuffs transforming the ordinary into the extraordinary.
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As the procession continued, the mood deepened into twilight seduction, where sheer black robes floated over lace trimmed slips and structured bustiers cinched silk trousers. Here, the collection celebrated lingerie not as a hidden layer, but as the main event: a declaration that softness and strength are not opposites, but partners.
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Throughout, the house’s signature codes were reimagined through this lens of elegant ease. Sicilian florals bloomed as delicate embroidery on sheer dresses, while leopard print made a statement across lavish faux fur coats: a testament to the collection’s embrace of texture.
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This theme of luxurious comfort extended to the accessories, where plush faux fur slides and sumptuous top handle bags suggested a woman so confident, she treats the city as her personal sanctuary.
By the final exit, the message was unmistakable. In blurring the lines between the bedroom and the boulevard, Dolce & Gabbana offered more than just clothes: they offered a new way of moving through the world. One where ease is power, comfort is confidence, and the most stylish choice you can make is to be unapologetically, perfectly at home in your own skin.
Watch here: #DGSS26 Women's Fashion Show