Lace & Ruffles by RUNDHOLZ DIP
Romance, in RUNDHOLZ DIP’s SS26 collection, is approached with restraint and intention. Rather than overt softness, the season explores texture, surface and movement through lace, ruffles and sculptural detailing. Each piece feels thoughtfully constructed, allowing femininity to sit alongside structure rather than overwhelm it. This is a collection that invites personal interpretation, where layering and proportion define the final look.
Lace and ruffles play a central role this season, shaping garments that feel expressive yet grounded. Cotton lace introduces lightness and transparency, lace appliqué adds depth and tactility, and bustle details create movement from unexpected angles. Together, these elements define a romantic direction that remains modern and wearable, perfectly aligned with SS26 and the understated confidence of RUNDHOLZ DIP within contemporary ladies designerwear.
Cotton lace
Cotton lace forms the foundation of this story. Intricately worked and semi-sheer, it creates texture through open construction while remaining breathable and lightweight. It feels artisanal without fragility, making it ideal for warm-weather dressing and layered styling.
The RUNDHOLZ DIP lace coat reimagines traditional tailoring through a romantic lens. Cut in a tailcoat-inspired silhouette, it features a narrow stand collar, long sleeves and button fastening through the front, allowing the lace itself to remain the focal point. Raw-edged finishes introduce a subtle imperfection that keeps the piece grounded. Worn over a simple jersey dress, it becomes a refined outer layer. Styled with relaxed trousers and a clean top, it feels more directional, balancing softness with structure.
The fitted lace jacket offers a more familiar proportion while retaining the same artisanal quality. With its narrow stand collar, button fastening and softly tailored shape, it works as an everyday layer that brings texture to understated outfits. Pairing it with wider-leg trousers allows the jacket’s precision to anchor volume below, while wearing it buttoned as a top creates a clean, modern silhouette that still feels expressive.
Cotton lace also appears in more relaxed forms. The oversized RUNDHOLZ DIP t-shirt combines soft jersey cotton with lace appliqué detailing, offering an easy way to introduce romance into everyday dressing. Its boxy shape and elbow-length sleeves keep the fit contemporary, making it ideal with denim or relaxed skirts. For a lighter approach, the lace camisole delivers a fluid, semi-sheer base layer with fine straps and a softly draped neckline. It works effortlessly beneath jackets or worn alone with tailored trousers, offering subtle femininity without excess.
Lace appliqué
Where cotton lace feels open and airy, lace appliqué brings a more layered, tactile quality to the collection. Raw-edged lace panels sit against washed, distressed surfaces, creating contrast and depth without decoration for its own sake.
The fitted RUNDHOLZ DIP jacket in stretch-fit fabric exemplifies this balance. Finished with a distressed dye treatment, it feels soft and worn-in, while metal buttons and shaping through the body keep it sharp. Lace appliqué panels introduce texture, making the jacket feel expressive yet controlled. Styled with simple trousers and a minimal top, it becomes the defining element of the outfit.
This approach continues in the sleeveless longline dress, where lace appliqué runs through the front of a clean, architectural shape. The distressed finish softens the surface, ensuring the lace feels integrated rather than ornamental. Worn alone, the dress feels refined and modern, its clean lines allowing the lace detailing to take focus while remaining effortless for everyday wear.
Lace appliqué also plays an important role in grounding denim this season. The maxi-length denim skirt combines the brand’s signature banana silhouette with lace layered subtly into the design. Fitted through the hips and gently flaring towards the hem, it balances structure with movement, allowing romantic detailing to sit comfortably within an everyday fabric. Styled with a simple jersey top or a fitted jacket, it feels considered rather than decorative, reinforcing the collection’s focus on wearable texture.
The fitted waistcoat offers another way to work lace appliqué into everyday dressing. Sleeveless and button-fastening, it sits neatly over base layers or can be worn alone in warmer weather. Its tailored shape makes it ideal with wide-leg trousers, creating contrast between clean lines and textured detail.
Shorter silhouettes also benefit from lace appliqué. The cotton skirt introduces layered lace detailing while maintaining a clean fit through the body. Styled with an oversized top or a fitted jacket, it adapts easily between relaxed and more structured looks. Similarly, the ribbed jersey t-shirt uses lace at the hemline to add subtle interest to a familiar shape, making it a natural addition to a considered ladies designerwear wardrobe.
Bustle details
Bustle detailing is where RUNDHOLZ DIP SS26 becomes sculptural. Rather than placing all of the expression at the front, volume and movement appear at the back of garments, creating silhouettes that feel unexpected yet refined.
This construction is most evident in the jackets. The cropped linen-blend jacket balances a fitted front and softly puffed shoulders with a gathered vent at the back, allowing the garment to move fluidly with the body. Worn with high-waisted trousers or layered over dresses, it brings structure without rigidity. The fitted Cupro jacket continues this idea in a softer fabric, its cloud-dye finish enhancing the drape while the gathered back vent introduces subtle movement. The clean front keeps the look composed, while the reverse detailing adds depth.
Dresses and skirts echo this sculptural language. The mid-length Cupro dress uses overlapping panels and gentle gathering at the back to create volume while maintaining a relaxed A-line shape. The Techno skirt introduces a softly structured bustle that contrasts with its fitted front, allowing the piece to feel controlled yet expressive. Together, these designs demonstrate how RUNDHOLZ DIP uses construction rather than embellishment to introduce romance for SS26.
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Lace and ruffles within the RUNDHOLZ DIP SS26 collection are not about occasion dressing, but about texture, movement and thoughtful design. Cotton lace brings lightness, lace appliqué adds depth, and bustle detailing introduces sculptural interest in a way that feels natural and wearable. Each piece is designed to work within layered outfits, allowing you to control how much romance you introduce.
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