According to Ralph Lauren, Coastal Glamour Will Set the Tone for Spring 2026 Style

Models descended from a pristine white spiral staircase into an intimate space on Madison Ave. Wednesday evening for the Ralph Lauren Spring 2026 show. Guests were seated on plush benches upholstered in ivory linen, much like the kind of cloud couch you’d find in the living room of your chicest friend’s beach home. It was a small detail but one that set the tone for the collection, which was imbued with an air of coastal elegance. From the second look—a red A-line bustier dress with an oversized sun hat—we were immediately transported from Midtown Manhattan to a very stylish summer vacation along the shores of the Mediterranean.

Coastal elements like stripes and shell motifs were all over this collection, but one noteworthy takeaway was how pared-back and minimal it was, too. In place of Ralph Lauren‘s signature onion-like layers were clean lines and soft, fluid silhouettes that gave the collection a sense of effortlessness and ease. Of course, tailoring was still a major theme with several strong blazer and suiting moments but their sharpness was offset with softer pieces that suggested a more balanced aesthetic.