At the Chanel show_ Matthieu Blazy continues his reinvention of the suit

Matthieu Blazy's fourth show for Chanel did not disappoint. For autumn/winter 2026_ the Franco-Belgian designer continued to modernise the house's iconic suit_ while making low-rise a new sartorial desire.

Layering_ low-rise and iridescence

Set against a backdrop of cranes_ the season's first look is pragmatic: a black ribbed knit suit_ comprising a zipped jacket and a knee-length skirt_ itself zipped at the side. The silhouette reflects the collection: an effortlessly elegant appearance_ which only a house like Chanel seems capable of delivering.

The jackets_ as key pieces_ are alternately long and short_ sometimes wide and padded at the shoulders_ and almost always worn open to allow for a clever interplay of layering. On several occasions_ shirts extend beyond and cover the skirt; a grey cardigan is visible here_ a tweed jacket under a blouson there. Blazy plays with a "tiered silhouette" and simultaneously presents numerous products in a single look.

The mastery of proportions is also evident in several low-rise skirts and dresses_ accentuated by a belt: a style inherited from Gabrielle Chanel. The spirit of the 1920s is not far off_ evoking the idea of freedom associated with it.Like Blazy's latest Chanel collections_ the tweed suits adopt a more whimsical grammar to better distance themselves from any seriousness that might be associated with them. The colours are bold_ the materials lightweight.

The show concludes with a series of iridescent silhouettes in a fresh palette_ harmonising with the models' hair colour. The looks – slip dresses and suits – become iridescent_ colourful_ shedding their seriousness to offer an assured eccentricity. Then_ two dark silhouettes close the show_ a nod to Chanel's famous little black dress.