DIOR SS26: JONATHAN ANDERSON’S DEBUT BRINGS BALANCE, BOLDNESS AND A NEW ROMANTIC DUALITY For his much-anticipated debut at Dior, Jonathan Anderson didn’t just present a collection — he offered a dialogue. A poetic pairing of menswear and womenswear, the Spring/Summer 2026 show felt like a carefully orchestrated dance between structure and softness, tradition and subversion. Drawing inspiration from Dior’s rich archive — from the legacy of Monsieur Dior himself to the echoes of past creative minds — Anderson distilled the house codes through a youthful, Parisian lens. Bar jackets were refined with democratic ease, now just as at home over denim as they are in couture salons. The iconic Delft dress was reimagined into utilitarian separates — cargo trousers and abbreviated skirts — grounded yet full of narrative. Perhaps most intriguing was the quiet harmony between the men’s and women’s looks. Shared palettes, mirrored silhouettes, and stylistic echoes blurred the lines between gender...