Funky Sacai details to elevate everyday outfits
by Tina LončarJanuary 26, 2026
When I looked at Sacai’s menswear collection for Fall 2026, presented yesterday in Paris, the first thing that came to mind was the legendary column Why Don’t You? that Diana Vreeland wrote for years in Harper’s Bazaar before becoming editor in chief of American Vogue. Why don’t you… rinse your blond child’s hair with flat champagne so it stays golden, as they do in France?, Vreeland once asked. Why don’t you wear your rings as decorations on ties, as pendants on trousers or on cuffs, as Sacai suggests?, I ask myself.
Someone once said that “the devil is in the details,” and given that this Monday I am evidently in the mood to paraphrase other people’s statements, I will say that, besides the devil, good design also hides in the details. Chitose Abe confirmed this thesis with her latest collection for Sacai, in which she combined wearable design with elements that make it new, fresh and exciting in a perfectly judged measure. Cuts that merge short and long trousers into a single garment, bold combinations and layering, white and tartan shirts as a classic base, and nonchalantly tied ties that fluttered as the models walked were just some of the elements with which Sacai erased the boundaries between menswear and womenswear. The looks felt universal and free in that universality, but what particularly drew attention were the details that awakened in every creative the eternal question: How did I not think of that before? Rings, as the central motif, were repurposed into tie ornaments or subtle but effective additions on shirt sleeves, while buttons and safety pins were “scattered” by the hundreds, covering shirts and ties.
#1 Signet rings on a chain as an ornament on trousers
In Sacai’s vision for Fall 2026, rings were given an entirely new purpose. Gold and silver signet rings arranged on a thin chain adorned the looks, hanging from jeans and skirts and creating an interesting detail that instantly elevates the overall impression of an outfit. Why don’t you… wear your ring in a different way? That is exactly it, Diana, there really is no reason not to.
#2 Rings on shirt sleeves
When I noticed last week that Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons had brought cufflinks back to center stage in their Prada Fall collection, I was almost certain that the time had come again for this forgotten fashion accessory. Sacai put shirt sleeves in the spotlight, decorating them once more with rings, discreetly hanging them next to the buttonhole. J’adore!
#3 Countless buttons and safety pins
Do you remember Rosalía’s video for the song Berghain, in which she lies on a bed wearing a top covered with countless small buttons? Of course you do. It was a vintage Alexander McQueen piece from the Spring 2003 collection. That buttons and safety pins scattered across a garment are nothing new is probably known to anyone who has at least briefly stepped into the wondrous world of punk subculture or DIY. Nevertheless, they still look great. Especially on ties. Today I am taking out needles and thread, all those buttons will not sew themselves on.
#4 One side of the collar
In the magical world of styling, the white shirt is like a painter’s canvas. It is almost impossible to list all the ways we can wear it without it looking classic or boring. We can turn it inside out, tie it at the waist, tuck in only one end into the waistband of trousers… Yet, for some unknown reason, it never occurred to us to make only one side of the collar visible. Noted.
Related: Why a white shirt is the most versatile piece of clothing you can own
#5 A ring as a tie ornament
And finally… let us return once more to rings. A signet ring as an ornament on scarves and ties looks so elegant that there is simply no chance we will not try to use it. In addition to being a decorative detail, it also serves the function of holding the fabric together, which is an excellent idea if you are afraid your scarf might flutter away. The recipe is simple: tie the tie nonchalantly and thread it through the ring for an extra touch of shine. Voilà!
