Anna Sui Fall 2026 review.
Anna Sui’s ingenious cast of characters sprang from the iconic subculture-fueled 1980s club Blitz London this season–encompassing all the wildly expressive, individualistic style of the New Romantics. Think: floor-length green leopard print gowns, pink faux fur hoods and matching cuffs, head-to-toe animal print and mega paillette hats.
But most importantly: the idea of dressing up for dressing up’s sake, with a side of Sui’s curated take on looking back to the past. Elements of 1960s, 1970s and even 1920s dressing came through in the form of little slip dresses, capes and their matching tapestry granny bags in psychedelic prints and layers, layers, layers of accessories with a more-is-more mentality. Sunglasses, headpieces, belts, skinny scarfs, statement necklaces, lace collars and clutches. Joy personified through adding more, more, more. Pieces that act as personality builders through the art of styling without overthinking.
Sui described the collection as “her own new Romantic vision,” and her “fantasy of how she’d like to see people dressing–essentially, dressing up.”
One of this season’s earliest emerging trends might just be the idea of club culture and dressing for one’s self in the pre-internet age. 7 for All Mankind also seemed to reference the last dynasty of club kids from the early 2000s too. Sui was inspired to use Blitz as a reference point after seeing an exhibition in London on the topic. But she herself was famously a club kid too, hanging out at the Mudd Club in Tribeca and Max’s Kansas City in her early New York days as a student at Parsons.
The collection drives home the theme of dressing for one’s self. Bring on the statement coats, funky bags and creative pairings. There’s something so beautiful about emotional dressing right now. The feeling of mixing your favorite coat you’ve had for over a decade with a scarf you found at the antique mall and a newfound pair of chandelier earrings.
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