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Marie Claire
Marie Claire
Lifestyle
Lauren Cunningham

It's Only February, But I'm Already Investing in This Spring/Summer 2026 Trend—and So Should You

Isabel Marant ss26 runway safari chic.

Fashion trends, of late, have become decidedly more wearable. Not only are we seeing a whole lot more jeans on the runway, but Spring/Summer 2026 also brought back the exposed bra, low-waisted skirt, and black and white colour pairings. Small touches that are easy enough to wear everyday, yet add an effortlessly chic edge to any look. Though the trend that has me already altering my current wardrobe is one that's intrinsically cool, incredibly easy to tap into, and takes only an item or two to to achieve: safari chic.

Spied across the runways of Isabel Marant, Burberry, Balmain, Saint Laurent and Lemaire, it's clear that khaki is the shade in core focus. And it's already been adopted into the wardrobes of some of the chicest women on the internet. Understandable, really, considering it's much softer than black, more striking than brown, and often easier to colour match than even our favourite blue denim. Even red pairs particularly well—just think of a pimento-stuffed olive as inspo.

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