CAgainst all odds, Coachella is back to setting trends. After seasons in which the Californian festival seemed to have lost its grip on the style, 2026 marks a turnaround. The concert style is still in fashion relevantbut it changes shape: less constructed for the photo, less theatrical, decidedly more real.
The boho aesthetic it remains the starting point, but is mixed with items that belong to the everyday wardrobe. The result is looks designed to be experienced, and not just photographed. A trend that is also echoed on the catwalkwhere the Spring 2026 collections intercept this desire for concrete freedom.
Where we have already seen it
Born in 1999 as a music festival in the Californian desert, over the years Coachella has become much more than a musical event. Starting from the early 2010s, thanks to the explosion of Instagram, Coachella has transformed into a real open-air catwalk. Crowns of flowers, fringes, crochet, Texan boots: a boho imagery built to be photographed and shared, also infecting all the other increasingly glamorous international music festivals.
Isabel Marant Spring-Summer 2026.
The festival style soon became more authentic and less forced, becoming contaminated with the real trends of the season. An evolution that the catwalks have intercepted with precision, with brands like Isabel Marant which reinterpret the concert wardrobe in a contemporary key.
How to dress for a concert in spring
The starting point, for Isabel Marant, is a light dress, two-tone, with a flounced skirt that recalls the most classic boho aesthetic. A leather belt marks the waist, while a cascade of accessories, including a sequin necklace and dangling earrings, introduces a touch of glamour. However, someone intervenes to break the romantic effect oversized jacketwith a longer cut technician And functional. This is where the look changes tone: from festival to city.
How to dress for a concert in spring, according to Isabel Marant.
To complete, one suede bagsoft and lived-in, intercepts one of the strongest trends of the season, and high sneakers that replace the more predictable boots. The message is clear: the concert look works today when it doesn’t look constructed. Even in spring.
To replicate it, a few key elements are enough: a light dress or a flounced mini, a utility jacket or bomber jacket, material accessories (suede, worn leather), and flat or sports shoes.