# Sleeveless Dress Trend, Spring 2026 · London Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/sleeveless-dress
Data refreshed: October 2, 2026

Sleeveless dress appeared in 24.2% of looks at the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows, down from 26.8% in SS25. 55 designers showed the trend across 440 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 24.2%
- Share in SS25: 26.8%
- Change: −2.6 pts (fading)
- Looks: 440
- Designers: 55
- Rank: #1 of 64 key items by share of looks

## In the press

Sleeveless dress came up in 4 articles from WWD, Vogue and TheIndustry.fashion. In the data it was in 24.2% of looks, down from 26.8% in SS25.

- WWD, 2025-09-22: [Burberry Spring 2026: English Beat](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/burberry/review/). Short sleeveless dresses were made from circles of macrame or chainmail, with hand crochet and embroidery.
- WWD, 2025-09-20: [Mithridate Spring 2026: Change in the Air](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2026/london/mithridate/review/). Mithridate included a precisely cut slip dress with tasseled scarves.
- Vogue, 2025-09-19: [Temperley London Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2026-ready-to-wear/temperley-london). Temperley London showed long silk jacquard dresses with halter necklines.
- TheIndustry.fashion, 2025-09-22: [LFW SS26 Highlights: AKOK, Susan Fang, Ksenia Schnaider and more...](https://www.theindustry.fashion/lfw-ss26-highlights-akok-susan-fang-ksenia-schnaider-and-more/). Edeline Lee balanced decorated skirts with restrained high-necked, sleeveless upper sections.

Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.

## Top designers by look count

- Richard Quinn: 35
- erdem: 20
- Paul Costelloe: 20
- 52 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- Floral (pattern): 19% of the trend's looks
- Abstract (pattern): 13% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 20% of the trend's looks
- White (color): 17% of the trend's looks
- Satin (fabric): 21% of the trend's looks
- Draped (fabric): 18% of the trend's looks
- Fitted (attribute): 65% of the trend's looks
- Party (attribute): 47% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 440 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- Noon by Noor look 15, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/noon-by-noor/ready_to_wear/photos/0015-808f8056.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Emilia Wickstead look 5, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/emilia-wickstead/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-08124696.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- TOVE look 23, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/tove/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-a370ccc6.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ray Chu look 10, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/ray-chu/ready_to_wear/photos/0010-5c7faffe.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Marques'Almeida look 3, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/marques-almeida/ready_to_wear/photos/0003-979a9db9.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Erdem look 1, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/erdem/ready_to_wear/photos/0001-06dd1028.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Patrick McDowell look 6, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/patrick-mcdowell/ready_to_wear/photos/0006-2e430031.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Conner Ives look 30, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/conner-ives/ready_to_wear/photos/0030-74edc48b.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Kent & Curwen look 32, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/kent-curwen/ready_to_wear/photos/0032-def913a1.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Mithridate look 38, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/mithridate/ready_to_wear/photos/0038-ea1c3cad.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Fam Irvoll look 23, London: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2026/london/fam-irvoll/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-ade3c984.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was sleeveless dress at the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows?**

Sleeveless dress appeared in 440 looks from 55 designers. That is 24.2% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the London Fashion Week SS26 womenswear shows.

**Is sleeveless dress a trend for spring 2026?**

Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 24.2%, down from 26.8% in SS25.

**Which designers showed the most sleeveless dress for SS26?**

Richard Quinn (35 looks), erdem (20 looks) and Paul Costelloe (20 looks).

**How does T-Fashion measure this?**

T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2026 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the key item divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with SS25.

## Related trends

- [Corset Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/corset-dress)
- [Harem Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/harem-pants)
- [Strapless Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/strapless-dress): 3.4% of looks
- [Strapless Top](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/strapless-top)
- [Cropped Top](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/cropped-top): 8.1% of looks
- [Baggy Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/baggy-pants)
- [Maxi Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/maxi-skirts)
- [Wide Leg Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss26/london/wide-leg-pants): 13.2% of looks

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