Rachel Antonoff Fall 2026: Dick Tracy, Jessica Rabbit, and Everyday Mysteries

Rachel Antonoff's Fall 2026 ready-to-wear collection drew on the idea of the modern whodunnit, from tracking friends on Find My Friends to investigating a Hinge match's relationship status. The designer also cited the 1990 Warren Beatty film Dick Tracy, which she first saw on a hot, rainy summer night, as a visual reference for its graphic signage and intrigue. A print called "medicine cabinet," showing antique perfume bottles against vintage floral wallpaper, evoked snooping through a host's belongings, and appeared on a slip dress. An animal print titled "Welcome Home, Cheetah" was used on a coin purse halterneck bubble dress with a usable kiss-lock clasped pouch at the neckline, described as a place for "ChapStick, gum, or spyware," plus a matching bell-bottomed ensemble. Jessica Rabbit inspired a trompe l'oeil hot pink and burgundy knit minidress, worn by Ivy Wolk of The Shards during the opening walk at the Rachel Antonoff x Susan Alexandra charity dog show. Trompe l'oeil also appeared in a three-piece collegiate knit suit and tie set. A campy "No Smoking" embroidered black and red sweater echoed the neon lettering of the Dick Tracy movie poster. Antonoff's signature cupcake motif returned in a black and white co-ord set with icing-themed trim, and her recurring "placemat" series featured classified ads selling engagement rings, binoculars, or psychic readings.