Little Jacket Trend Dominates Spring 2026 Runways
The little jacket trend is taking over for spring 2026, led by Matthieu Blazy's debut at Chanel. Blazy reimagined the classic Chanel jacket in structured wool instead of tweed, with cropped silhouettes and strong shoulders, blending masculine polish and feminine elegance. Nicole Phelps of Vogue noted Blazy's inspiration from Chanel's adoption of Boy Capel's wardrobe. Other designers followed suit: Dries Van Noten cropped tuxedo jackets with embroidery and popped collars; Dior's Jonathan Anderson offered sequin versions with pleated miniskirts; Altuzarra presented luxe leather jackets; Khaite's sleeveless cropped khaki jacket has a waitlist. High-street brands like J.Crew, Alex Mill, and Zara also offer versions. Styling options include pairing with matching trousers or a poplin skirt.
Key facts
- Matthieu Blazy debuted at Chanel for spring 2026 with a cropped, strong-shouldered jacket in structured wool.
- Nicole Phelps is global director of Vogue Runway and Vogue Business.
- Dries Van Noten showed cropped tuxedo jackets with embroidery and popped collars.
- Jonathan Anderson at Dior presented sequin jackets with pleated miniskirts.
- Altuzarra featured a luxe leather jacket.
- Khaite's sleeveless cropped khaki jacket has a waitlist.
- J.Crew, Alex Mill, and Zara offer high-street versions.
- The little jacket trend is described as endlessly versatile.
Entities
Artists
- Matthieu Blazy
- Jonathan Anderson
- Catherine Holstein
Institutions
- Chanel
- Vogue Runway
- Vogue Business
- Dries Van Noten
- Dior
- Altuzarra
- Khaite
- J.Crew
- Alex Mill
- Zara
- Bergdorf Goodman
- Valentino Garavani
- Comme des Garçons Girl