Gwyneth Paltrow, Suki Waterhouse, Olivia Wilde, Leslie Bibb and Olivia Munn were among the A-Listers sitting front row at the Michael Kors spring/summer 2026 show at New York Fashion Week (NYFW).
Gwyneth Paltrow, 52, a long-time fan of the label, wore a grey cape-like knit with a white long-sleeve shirt underneath, teamed with a grey pleated wool skirt and black pointed pumps, and styled her blonde hair straight.
While wool midi-skirts are hailed to be the leading trend of the season, perhaps a less-wearable trend that’s dominating the runway is sheer.
The 41-year-old Don’t Worry Darling director paired the risqué piece with a low-rise button-up skirt and oversized blazer, finishing the ensemble with slouchy leather boots.
The title of the Michael Kors show was ‘Earthy Elegance’, whereby Kors prioritised loose fits, featuring oversized silk blouses, draped culottes and baggy cargos. The palette was made up of Kors’ typical black, white and tan tones, with dashes of creamy yellow and powder pink.
“There’s a lot of beautiful earth tones, so gorgeous shades of brown and branch colours, and olive and all of these colours that you would find in nature,” Kors said.
When speaking of her style and becoming a mother, “I don’t think [motherhood] has changed it that much,” the Good Looking singer told E News, “Especially to do something like today because she’s far away from me right now.”
Also sitting front row was Riverdale actress Lili Reinhart, who was making her first appearance at New York Fashion Week since 2017.
The sleeveless grey suit was virtually identical to the runway model and evoked Anne Hathaway’s wardrobe in The Devil Wears Prada 2 – pictures of which leaked in August.
The double-breasted vest featured statement lapels and a leather waist tie, while its plunging neckline emphasised her choice to go shirtless.
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From bold, leather earrings to the hemline of a dress, textured tassels brought a playfulness to the runway, while sequins married to a soft spring palette muted them into a subdued, more elevated and luxury look.
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While large pendants and paraphernalia like card holders around the neck aren’t a particularly new trend (thanks to the Labubu trend), Kors remixed them in a sophisticated way – one that we could even see the likes of Paltrow sporting next season.
