Assless Ski Pants are In and I Need Them: Dsquared² Fall 26
Words by Anna Jara.
Hudson’s cult following and undeniable sex appeal launched this show straight into the media spotlight. Dsquared²’s casting choices have always kept them relevant, and moments featuring Doechii and supermodel Alex Consani have consistently driven virality, content clips, and conversation. Time and time again, Dsquared² gives us something to talk about, from bold production design to Dean and Dan themselves emerging on the shoulders of two burly men (ate). If I could enter every room on the shoulders of a tall, hot man, trust me, I would.
The show was an obvious nod to the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milan. Ironically, Hudson and his Heated Rivalry co-star Connor Storrie carried the opening torches of fire during the show, which felt both fitting and surreal.
Now, let’s talk about the clothes. I thoroughly enjoyed the collection. Though I’ll admit I may be biased, as Dsquared² has been a longtime favorite of mine. I’ve also been skiing since I was a little girl, so one could say I'm the exact target consumer for this collection. Their ability to merge production design with strong conceptual storytelling never misses.
My standout pieces were the heelless ski boots. So sick. Ski boots are already the hardest thing to walk in. Every time I hike up to the lift in my boots I feel like a waddling club penguin…so I’m deeply impressed and wildly curious about how those heels actually feel. I’m also obsessed with the chaps silhouette made from ski-pant material. As both a chap owner and longtime skier, I need them. Picture me shredding down the mountain in assless ski-pant chaps with a massive fur hat. Iconic. My dad whom I always ski with would be horrified and embarrassed but I'd feel great.
Proportion and color-blocking were two of the most evident and successful design elements throughout the show. Oversized puffer coats and comically large hats made a strong impact, accentuated by playful graphic details like look 31 with a knit saying “Hot as Ice” and look 26 with a first-place medal knitted directly into the garment. Definitely Dsquared²’s personal take on the prize ribbon trend we've been seeing this past year.
While I overall enjoyed the show, I couldn’t help but notice a few discrepancies. Several looks toward the end, specifically looks 35, 38, and 40, felt jarringly out of place. They made me fully stop and look around, confused. The silhouettes were awkward, and the plain color choices lacked the intrigue and energy present in the rest of the collection, making those looks feel disconnected from the show’s otherwise cohesive narrative. Do we think the brothers got lazy??? Guess we’ll never know.
Beyond the runway, the conversation didn’t stop. Dsquared² threw a fun after-party, and clips of Yasmin Wijnaldum casually sharing Hudson’s vape and their little touchy moments flooded my feed. Hopefully, this time next year I'll be at an apres ski party in my full Dsquared² look partying with Hudson. A girl can dream.
Graphics by Ariana Sancho