At The Attico SS26, Femininity Felt Unfinished — and That’s the Point

Photos Courtesy of @theattico

There’s something about The Attico that has always drawn me in. Maybe it’s the way Giorgia Tordini and Gilda Ambrosio balance elegance with edge, or maybe it’s because their clothes never feel like they’re trying to define a woman, but instead invite her to define herself. Their Spring/Summer 2026 show in Milan, titled “Lei è così” (She is like this), reminded me exactly why this brand is so magnetic.

A Title That Feels Like a Question

Lei è così doesn’t read like a definitive statement. It trails off, like a shrug, like an ellipsis. Sitting in the room, I felt that openness everywhere — the sense that femininity wasn’t being pinned down, but instead expanded.

Dualities on the Runway

The Attico has always thrived on contradiction, but this collection leaned even further into it. One model drifted past in a sheer slip, hem undone, almost fragile; moments later another stormed through in oversized suiting with sharp, commanding shoulders. That friction — soft against strong, sensual against structured — is where the show’s energy lived.

Instinct, Not Definition

What struck me most was how instinctive it all felt. This wasn’t about a polished, singular idea of femininity. It was about options. About mood. About the fact that one night you might throw on a shimmering pastel dress that feels undone on purpose, and the next, you’re stomping into the world in leather and volume. Both are true. Both are her.

More Than Just “It-Girl” Glamour

From the beginning, The Attico’s world has been populated by It-girls and nightlife. But SS26 felt like growth — a layering of nuance onto the brand’s DNA. Accessories were oversized, playful with proportion; heels leaned architectural, bags slouched and softened. These weren’t just pieces for being seen — they were pieces for becoming.

Why This Show Mattered

As I left, what lingered with me wasn’t one look or one accessory, but the feeling that The Attico was giving us permission. Permission to exist in contradiction, to be sharp and soft, to change our mind, to leave the sentence unfinished. Lei è così — she is like this. And tomorrow, she will be like something else entirely.

Photos Courtesy of @theattico