Grunge is alive and well in 2026—but instead of oversized flannels and ditsy florals, its new era is defined by gauzy layers, distressed denim, and a minimal, undone sense of ease.
It’s all about balance—just ask Gigi Hadid, who wears a sumptuous, buttery silk Givenchy by Sarah Burton top (givenchy.com) with rough-and-tumble distressed Levi’s from Mothfood Shop.
PURPLE REIGN
Model Anok Yai keeps it easy breezy in airy Miu Miu; miumiu.com.
LAYER IT ON ME
Model Liu Wen goes more-is-more with an Hermès jacket (Hermès boutiques), Brooks Brothers blazer, and a Michael Kors Collection shirt (michaelkors.com).
SHADOW DANCING
Liu in Tod’s; tods.com.
COME AS YOU ARE
Ceretti has it both ways in a Brooks Brothers shirt (brooksbrothers.com) and Hodakova pants apron (hodakova.com).
FINDING NIRVANA
What better way to bring an ethereal dress back down to earth than with a pair of well-worn jeans and clunky boots? Ceretti styles a multi-patterned Chanel dress (select Chanel boutiques) with paint-splattered jeans from eBay and vintage military boots from The Quality Mending Co.
FINE LINES
Yai grounds a buoyant lace Dior dress with stone-washed Dior jeans (Dior boutiques).
STATE OF THE ART
Model Noor Khan gets down to essentials in a Michael Kors Collection bodysuit (michaelkors.com) and Calvin Klein Collection trousers (calvinklein.us for requests).
DYNAMIC DUO
A Tom Ford leather shirt worn over a delicate slip also does the trick; tomfordfashion.com.
LEVELING UP
Model Alex Consani—in Prada; prada.com—makes a state of disarray look well-considered.
THE MORE THE MERRIER
Model Selena Forrest’s embellished mesh Prada dress adds intrigue to an otherwise minimal look; prada.com. Courrèges jeans; courreges.com. Phoebe Philo shoes.
OFF THE WALL
Hadid in a formfitting Gucci jacket and trousers; gucci.com.
PIECES OF ME
Take it from Consani: A lacy Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello slip dress is just as alluring with or without a white tuxedo shirt.
LIFE ON THE EDGE
The elegant rawness of Forrest’s white shirt from The Row strikes a layered balance with a sleek black Miu Miu tank top, The Row white tank top, and satin Celine trousers.
In this story: hair, Jimmy Paul; makeup, Yumi Lee; manicurist, Jin Soon Choi; tailor, Francisco Chaydez.
Produced by Hen’s Tooth Production. Set Design: Javier Irigoyen.
Illustrations and collages: Collier Schorr.
Source: www.vogue.com
