Dolce & Gabbana’s SS26 shines in Milan in glory, reawakening Baroque splendour in golden embroidery, lacework, and unapologetic opulence.
No designer house is more obsessed with maximalism than Dolce & Gabbana. Its Spring/Summer 2026 Milan Fashion Week show was a paean to Italy’s golden era—rich brocades, church-cathedral ornamentation, and silk gowns that cascaded like liquid gold.
This was not a show, but a brush of experience that kissed the heart of Italian fashion. Heavenly corsetry crashed with gold mosaics, and baroque ruffles introduced all drama. Each stitch pulsed with the opulence of Sicilian palaces, where Domenico Dolce’s work came to life.
The piece de resistance of the collection? A gold-thread embroidered velvet formal jacket paired with diaphanous chiffon skirts—a union of sensuality and power. In the midst of a torrent of minimalist trends, Dolce & Gabbana decided to render excess cool once more.
But woven throughout the luxury minutiae were also suggestions of modern reinterpretations. Metal micro-shorts and jackets cropped at the waist provided a glimpse of the vitality of reinvention—reminding that luxury, when executed well, is timeless. The accessories alone were breathtaking: beaded crowns, gold-beaded sunglasses, and baroque pearls hanging from giant hoops.
This was Dolce & Gabbana’s declaration to luxury everywhere—daring never goes out of fashion. And to the discerning indulgent connoisseur, a reminder that subtlety is real style.
