A 1990s icon brought back into fashion, the slip dress is emerging as the key piece for the autumn-winter 2025-2026 season. From the Miu Miu catwalks to the street with Irina Shayk, this satin dress, once a symbol of intimacy, becomes the embodiment of a free and modern femininity, to be worn without moderation, day or night.
The slip dress has never been so captivating. Once synonymous with intimacy, it now asserts itself as the hallmark of a modern, free, and confident woman. At the YSL Women's Winter 25 show, Anthony Vaccarello delivered a striking interpretation of this iconic garment, enhanced by a captivating soundtrack by SebastiAn. The designer captured the zeitgeist before it even became mainstream, perfectly translating the need for fluid elegance and understated sensuality that permeates current fashion.
On the catwalks, the slip dress has risen to the status of an object of absolute desire. The fabrics glide over the skin, the cuts reveal without ever exposing, in a subtle balance between boldness and restraint. Vaccarello masters the art of suggestion: under his gaze, lingerie transforms into a style statement, softness becomes strength, and femininity is worn like a light armor.
Off the catwalk, Irina Shayk perfectly embodies this new look. Spotted on the streets of New York in a flowing, satin-effect dress by Mango, the supermodel confidently reinterprets it: white square-heeled boots, an oversized bomber jacket, and a minimalist tote bag. The contrast is perfect, a blend of sophistication and nonchalance.
From Kate Moss to Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, the lingerie dress has never ceased to inspire. Born in the 1950s under the needle of Nancy Mecher, adopted by pin-ups, revisited by the icons of the 1990s, it returns today in a refined and powerful form.
At Saint Laurent, it no longer simply clothes the body: it expresses an attitude, an energy, an intuition of what fashion and women now want to be. The slip dress doesn't follow trends, it naturally anticipates them.
