We are so back! After much anticipation, Jonathan Anderson presented his debut menswear collection at the helm of Dior for Spring/Summer 2026. Spoiler alert: it was a triumph.
As the eclectic audience patiently waited for the show to begin – among them Dior superstar ambassador Rihanna and ASAP Rocky, Sabrina Carpenter, indie queen Ethel Cain, as well as a line-up of some of Anderson’s favourite boys like Josh O’Connor, Drew Starkey, or Sam Nivola (dressed in the new Dior fineries before they even hit the runway) – the first look appeared, showcasing the designer’s take on one of the brand’s most iconic pieces, the Bar jacket. Constructed out of speckled wool in dark green and featuring a black lapel, the ultra-chic piece was juxtaposed with one of the collection’s defining garments – a pair of cream hyper-sized cargo shorts with folds of fabric on each side. Throughout the show, the shorts reemerged in khaki green and pink – worn with a blue V-neck or a classic green checked shirt.
Another statement piece was the morning jacket in velvet, worn with a pair of rolled-up washed jeans. The most beguiling outerwear proposition came in the form of a knitted cape, tied with an extra-long and thin black ribbon, sitting on top of an intricately embroidered vest. Anderson’s Dior evokes the attitude of aristocratic nonchalance, combining precious garments with everyday staples like distressed denim or chinos. The vibrant colour palette made us think of French preppy characters from the mid-to-late 2000s – think Louis Garrel in Christophe Honoré’s Love Songs from 2007.
As he has shown us time and time again during his Loewe tenure, Anderson is a master of creating instantly recognisable and striking accessories. For his first round at Dior, the designer generously served us with a ton of options already – from reconsidering Maria Grazia Chiuri’s bestseller Book Tote by decorating it with vintage covers of classic novels like Dracula or Bonjour Tristesse, to establishing a sure contender for the accessory of the season: a high neck collar sitting on top of a bare chest.
Words by Martin Onufrowicz
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