The Resort 2026 season is witnessing structured jackets and coats emerge as a key wardrobe anchor, offering both polish and practicality for the in-between season. Designers and high fashion brands alike, are opting for crisp fabrics such as wool gabardine and stiff denim to create outerwear layers for the transitional season that hold onto their shape while also delivering impact.
One of the silhouette’s main selling points lies in its styling flexibility, with the runways showcasing most inspirational looks paired with contrasting pieces such as sheer dresses, fluid skirts or lightweight separates. Thai not only serves as a style statement but also makes the trend ideal for climates where layering is not optional.
Dior presented a striking gabardine cape that featured oversized pointed shoulders, layered over a sheer ruffled blouse and an embroidered sheer skirt, while Gucci offered a lesson on modern tailoring with a beige double-breasted wool jacket paired unexpectedly with sheer logo-studded trousers. Bibhu Mohapatra’s cream bolero jacket and lace-trimmed skirt offered a refined take on the trend, while Aje brought in a playful touch via a cropped denim jacket that was worn over a raffia-fringed dress. Victoria Beckham’s mint green long coat worn over pleated separates showed just how easy it is to achieve the elegance associated with resort wardrobes.
In order to ace this trend, brands and designers should focus on providing versatile cuts in structured fabrics, in both neutrals and statement shades, while addressing adaptability across workwear, occasion dressing and travel-ready wardrobes.
