
Martha Stewart. Lauryn Hill. Nina Dobrev. Ariana DeBose. Kelsea Ballerini. No, that's not just my dream dinner party, but the front-row lineup at Carolina Herrera's Fall 2026 fashion show. The more I surveyed the New York Fashion Week guest list, the more my eyes widened, especially once Ballerini came into view.
The second day of Fashion Month started early for the Grammy nominee: Carolina Herrera's show was slated for 10 a.m. Even so, Ballerini looked red carpet-ready in head-to-toe Carolina Herrera. Styling duo Rob Zangardi and Mariel Haenn went back two seasons for Look 45 from the Fall 2025 line. The midnight blue shift dress ended Ballerini's year-long, cool-toned style streak. Navy sequins—in assorted, circular sizes—spilled down the high neck, beyond the skintight bodice, onto an ankle-grazing skirt.