As we step into 2026, sartorial aesthetics take a quiet detour from the usual. Indian summers that are often synonymous with vivid hues and expressive prints take a back seat as woven linens, airy silhouettes and a calm, muted colour palette defiantly take centre stage this season. Turn the pages for a visual symphony between movement and material, as we capture the beauty of ease amidst serene mountains.
Wearing: Urvashi Kaur, MNSH, Shivan & Narresh.
Departing from the familiar impressions of saturated patterns and their bold codes, this season reframes the summer wardrobe with a study in statement simplicity – clean, architectural lines tempered by fluidity.
Wearing: Antar-Agni, Radhika Agrawal Jewels, Oroh.
Wearing: Āroka, Paulmi & Harsh, Oroh.
Wearing: Divyam Mehta, Gauri & Nainika, MNSH, Radhika Agrawal Jewels, Oroh.
Breathable, effortless textiles assume the spotlight, along with relaxed silhouettes that hold attention without exaggeration.
Wearing: Āroka, Urvashi Kaur, Gauri & Nainika, Radhika Agrawal Jewels.
Wearing: Countrymade, Diermeiss by The Dragon Lady, Artimen.
Wearing: Countrymade.
Wearing: Divyam Mehta, Balance by Rohit Bal.
At the same time, the menswear summer closet integrates long lightweight coats as softer elements – flowing and unhindered. Jackets and co-ords emerge as new summer must-haves that envision the art of layering for sun-soaked days.
The code for this summer is anything but usual. The soaring temperatures are not perceived as a time to let go anymore but an opportunity for ease. Aesthetic agency and personal narratives shape the season’s moodboard, as fading trends take a back seat.
Wearing: Diermeiss by The Dragon Lady, Antar-Agni, Shutiq.
Wearing: Divyam Mehta, Saphed, Artimen.
Credits:- Muse: Taashi Gyamtsho, Dawa La; Hair & Makeup: Neetu Tamang; Assisted by: Vishal Yadav.