Drawing inspiration from the visual language of female roles of the “Film noir” genre, the Chloé Resort 2026 collection reflects on how the male and female gaze present female archetypes in very different ways.

Through one lens, women were portrayed by men in idealized, stylized narratives as in Brian da Palma’s thrillers. In film, fashion, and media, these portraits leaned into glamour and fantasy, projecting desire and perceived perfection through a view shaped by the societal stereotypes.

In contrast, the work of photographer Sybille Mallmann and Filmmaker Bette Gordon present an alternative perspective. Mallmann’s portraits of young female artists in West Berlin and Munich during this era highlight the beauty of the ordinary and the real, capturing daily life of women with honesty and depth. This approach offers a raw and truthful depiction of womanhood, one rooted in self-expression rather than fantasy.

This season, the Chloé woman adopts a sleek proportion play while staying true to her intuitive and personal way of dressing. She embraces the balance of structure and ease, of sensuality and strength and embodies this captivating duality.