Dolce Gabbana Spring Summer 2026 Men “Pajama Boys”. Story by Eleonora de Gray, Editor-in-Chief of RUNWAY MAGAZINE. Photo Courtesy: Dolce Gabbana.

Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring Summer 2026 menswear collection was a dreamy riot of softness, swagger, and unapologetic comfort—a tribute to that rare masculine elegance born not from stiffness, but from ease. Appropriately titled “Pyjama Boys,” this collection didn’t whisper its intent. It declared it, one striped, crinkled cotton set at a time.

This is not a trend report. This is a love letter to the idea that comfort and sophistication are no longer mutually exclusive—and it begins with pajama pants.

Pigiami in tutte le salse—Pajamas, the Italian Way

Forget silk and velvet. This season’s heroes were humble: lightweight cotton jacquards, charmingly wrinkled, striped in soft pastels, and tailored with Dolce & Gabbana’s precise eye for sprezzatura. The pajama is no longer confined to the bedroom or the idle morning espresso on a terrace—it’s now fully integrated into the daily uniform of the sharply dressed man with a relaxed agenda.

They paraded down the Milanese runway like they owned the day (and probably the night before). Drawstring pants, piped shirts, delicate floral embroidery, and glinting sparkles came layered with double-breasted jackets, oversized cardigans, leopard-print coats, bombers, and even the occasional fur shrug—because of course Dolce & Gabbana added fur to pajamas. Why wouldn’t they?

Streetwear, Not Sleepwear

To be clear: this wasn’t a parody. It wasn’t kitsch. It was a fully realized concept of pajama dressing as streetwear, and it was stunning.

This collection spoke directly to those of us who already know the secret: that men’s pajama pants—especially when made by the hands of Italian luxury artisans—are far too beautiful to be wasted on sleeping. Many already wear them on the street, pairing them with crisp shirts, loose knits, or casual blazers (and I’m one of them). Dolce & Gabbana simply elevated this known truth into a fully articulated aesthetic.

From the crumpled fabric that looked like it had lived through a very good night to the carefully placed sparkle embellishments, each look suggested a man who wakes up fabulous and doesn’t need to change to prove it.

Beethoven & Havaianas: The Soundtrack of Summer Ease

Set to the dramatic and incongruous soundtrack of Beethoven’s symphonies, the show found its rhythm in contradiction: classical music for casualwear; bare-chested models in slippers and robes; glittering pajama tops matched with razor-sharp tailoring. The juxtaposition worked. In fact, it thrilled.

Flip-flops (yes, Havaianas) and terry slippers glided down the runway with aristocratic grace. There was no attempt to toughen the softness, no false machismo. The message was clear: elegance can be found in softness, in nonchalance, in letting go—just enough.

Grand Finale: Wake-Up Call on Viale Piave

And then came the finale. Models spilled out from the venue onto Viale Piave, wrapped in bejeweled, embroidered cotton pajamas, scattering glamour in every direction like confetti. It wasn’t just a fashion show—it was a declaration. Dolce & Gabbana aren’t asleep at the wheel; they’re awake, aware, and joyfully reinventing what masculinity can look like in 2026.

In the end, “Pyjama Boys” wasn’t about rebellion. It was about liberation. It was about claiming beauty in softness, making space for comfort in couture, and turning the quiet elegance of homewear into a public spectacle.

And for those of us who have always believed that the best pants were already hanging by the bed—Dolce & Gabbana just made it official.

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