For Spring Summer 2026, Chanel revisits its storied codes with a fresh lens. The runway offers a conversation between heritage and modernity—pastel tweeds layered over sheer pieces, tailored classics in lighter forms, and signature details updated for today’s wardrobe. It’s a collection that doesn’t abandon tradition—but evolves it.

Classic Codes, Softened Edges

Tweed remains central at Chanel, but in lighter weights and with playful deconstruction. Jackets are cropped, hems scalloped or raw. Styling layers of tweed over slips, sheer skirts beneath sharp jackets—melting the boundary between daywear and eveningwear.

Signature motifs—chains, pearls, quilting—are reworked: smaller, subtle, sometimes hidden beneath overlays. In this SS26 iteration, luxury whispers instead of shouts.

Palette, Textures & Contrast

Chanel’s color story goes soft: ecrus, pale pinks, dove greys, ice blues, with occasional grounded black or navy. These tones allow textures to take center stage. Sheer organzas, delicate lace, mohair knits, and silk chiffon juxtapose structured tweeds. The contrast feels intentional, like a visual bass and melody.

Wearable Yet Aspirational

What makes Chanel Spring Summer 2026 special is how many pieces feel both couture and wearable. A tweed jacket can be paired with jeans; a sheer dress layered under a cropped top; separates that feel elevated but liveable. The collection offers moments you can pin to a red carpet and a refined brunch.

Why It Resonates

In an era of extreme fashion swings, this Chanel feels grounded. It reassures us that elegance isn’t about trend chasing—it’s about rethinking heritage responsibly. The SS26 collection reminds us that design can be both visionary and wearable.