March 7, 2026 |
At Victoria Beckham, the starting point this season was the Polish Art Deco painter Tamara de Lempicka, whose sharply composed portraits and unapologetic glamour filtered neatly into Beckham’s precise, body-aware tailoring.
Outerwear opened the show with purpose: sweeping coats and structured trenches cut to frame the body, one navy style defined by a thick band across the back, others detailed with loose epaulettes or exaggerated pockets that kicked slightly at the hip. A leather utility jacket traced the shoulders with cuff-to-cuff epaulettes, giving the silhouette a subtle equestrian edge. Tailoring followed with a similarly controlled attitude – sculptural blazers paired with neat, fitted trousers, their pocket flaps jutting out slightly in a geometric nod to de Lempicka’s Cubist-leaning compositions. Shirts and ties added a faintly corporate note, offset by sultrier waistcoats underneath.
Texture came through in the softer pieces. Slip dresses skimmed the body with delicate folds, while fabric rosettes clustered across silk dresses or formed the bodices of curvier evening shapes. Knitwear – from ribbed oversized styles to cropped ski-like sweaters – grounded the collection in rich neutrals.
Evening built gently rather than theatrically: velvet dresses with geometric necklines, organza styles with puffed skirts and mille-feuille layers that fluttered as they moved. Clean lines, strong shoulders and a clear sense of control – very much Beckham’s idea of modern power dressing.
Photography courtesy of Victoria Beckham.
