Curated spring/summer picks

Justine Leconte’s Spring/Summer 2026 trend report argues for editing, not overhauling: five runway ideas, chosen for everyday wear, published April 16. (justineleconte.com) Leconte, a French designer with more than 1 million YouTube subscribers, posted the video and matching article after reviewing what she described as every major Spring/Summer 2026 runway show. Her website says she built her label around ethical production in Europe and “timeless classics” rather than fast fashion. (youtube.com) (justineleconte.com) Her first pick is “tailored drapes,” a mix of blazer-and-trouser structure with softer fabrics and movement. In her examples, Michael Kors, Ferragamo, Carven, Céline, McQueen and Dior all turned office-coded shapes into lighter, less rigid clothes. (justineleconte.com) She also highlights a 1920s silhouette built around lower waistlines, knee-length or longer hems, and decoration over body-conscious fit. Leconte points to Proenza Schouler, Chanel and Ferragamo as labels pushing that line this season. (justineleconte.com) That reading lines up with broader runway coverage, which has described Spring/Summer 2026 as more wearable than shock-driven. Vogue Singapore called the season “real-life dressing with a flourish,” while Harper’s Bazaar Australia said the message across runways and street style was polished minimalism rather than loud dressing. (vogue.sg) (harpersbazaar.com.au) Other editors saw a bigger, noisier field of ideas. Who What Wear counted 16 major trends for the season, from puff skirts to “underwear as outerwear,” and tied the range partly to a “big reshuffle” of creative directors across top houses. (whowhatwear.com) That reset at luxury brands shaped the backdrop for every trend roundup this season. Who What Wear said 16 major houses changed creative leadership, naming Jonathan Anderson at Dior, Louise Trotter at Bottega Veneta and Matthieu Blazy at Chanel among the debuts drawing the most scrutiny. (whowhatwear.com) Lace, one of the themes flagged in the video, has also shown up well beyond Leconte’s list. Harper’s Bazaar Singapore called delicate lace “a frontrunner of the season,” and Fashionista reported that New York Fashion Week street style was “completely covered in lace” during the Spring 2026 shows. (harpersbazaar.com.sg) (fashionista.com) The throughline in Leconte’s version is narrower: softer elegance, feminine tailoring and staple pieces that can survive past one season. In a fashion cycle crowded with 16-trend lists and designer-debut hype, her pitch is to buy less and choose more carefully. (justineleconte.com) (whowhatwear.com)