
Resort and Cruise collections were originally conceived to offer summery wardrobes suitable for tropical midwinter escapes, but most women spend a good chunk of December and January in the office. One of the trends dominating the Resort 2026 season—the refined wrap skirt—nods to this reality with transitional pieces built for both sand and street.
Historically, the pareo—a textile with roots in Pacific island cultures—has been a lightweight wrap skirt, often made from breezy silk or cotton, popular for beach wear, but this season, designers are reinterpreting and adapting the style for broader wear.
Gabriela Hearst layers black suede and ponyhair pareos over cashmere maillots and over-the-knee boots. Styled in—mostly—moody monochrome, the label puts a cosmopolitan edge on the classic style, offering a taste of true transitional outfit excellence that’s sure to translate across gray January days and sophisticated springtime getaways alike.
Meanwhile, Erdem teams textured satin wrap skirts with bikini tops and cozy cardigans, bringing seaside ease to urban life—because in the midst of howling winds and bitter temperatures, sometimes a twist of tropical allure is exactly what a look needs to brighten up those weeks between chilly winter and mild spring.
Drawing inspiration from classic pareo patterns, Blumarine pairs agave-flower print sarongs with knit cardigans and ankle-wrap heels—just add black tights for a look that works as hard as you do.











