Saint Laurent SS26: From boardroom to beach club
Anthony Vaccarello’s latest collection is all about power dressing undone
For spring summer 2026, Saint Laurent’s Anthony Vaccarello sent a clear message: business hours are flexible, and so is the wardrobe. Set against the dreamlike backdrop of Céleste Boursier-Mougenot’s Clinamen installation with a tranquil pool dotted with floating porcelain bowls that gently clink and drift beneath the Bourse de Commerce’s soaring skylight, the show blurred the line between polished and playful, work and weekend.
Anthony’s silhouettes were sharp but full of movement. Shoulder pads gave blazers a powerful shape, while cuffed sleeves and tucked neckties kept things looking freshly pulled together. But beneath the structure was a sense of freedom. Short shorts and boxers peeked from under lightweight layers, giving just the right hint of “off duty.”
The pants told their own story. Slouchy and relaxed, many looked barely held together with waists cinched with belts, fabric softly bunched like paper bags, adding to the undone, effortless vibe. They were less about precision and more about ease much like you’d just slipped out of the office and into something cooler, literally and figuratively.
Color-wise, the house played with soft, sun-washed tones: sand, salt, pale ochre, dry moss, and pool blue. It all added to the collection’s laid-back confidence.
Topping it all off were oversized glasses. Think chic exec meets 70s jet-setter perfect for hiding behind on your way from a meeting straight to a pool party.
Saint Laurent spring summer 2026 is about that magic hour between the last Zoom call and the first cocktail. It’s the wardrobe for those who like their style smart, sexy, and ready to go anywhere.
