The likes of Bottega Veneta, The Row, and Prada have modernised the pencil skirt for 2026, moving away from rigid, tight fits and presenting a more relaxed silhouette that is in keeping with the recent soft power styling mood. Traditional suiting is loosened with oversized silhouettes, fluid fabrications and styling that is elevated, but never too formal. Pumps with a pointed toe might give the impression that you are an inbox zero, black coffee with an extra shot kind of person, however adding a T-shirt, bomber jacket or track jacket adds some Type B energy to make it look a little less 5 a.m. club.
Vincenzo Grillo
Vincenzo Grillo
