Khaite’s SS26 runway has firmly put the brand on our list of labels to watch for the modest dresser. Catherine Holstein delivered a collection that upheld Khaite’s reputation for stealth elegance, with deep leather hues cut into structured jackets and skirts—tailoring that carried authority while remaining fluid enough to move with the body.
The dialogue between edge and delicacy played out through billowing blouses alive with three-dimensional florals. Rather than reading as decorative, the appliqué work gave fabric a kind of armour. Paired with belted leather skirts or sharp trousers, the blouses became layers to build on, not to hide behind.
Olive greens and earthy neutrals grounded the collection, a palette that felt timeless against the haze-filled runway. The contrast of armour-like leather with soft, blossoming fabrics created a tension that felt distinctly Khaite.
Carrying Cate Holstein’s SS26 collection was a cast of women who embody strength in every shade of femininity—Anok Yai, Kendall Jenner, Loli Bahia, and Binx Walton brought the star power, but the spotlight belonged to the clothes. This wasn’t sugarcoated femininity, it was power dressing redefined: fashion as armour, and the Khaite woman stepping out like she already owns the room.
