Model Bella Hadid (29) usually looks her age off the catwalk, and despite her long-standing health problems, she exudes youth and energy. In civilian life, she smiles, has a sparkle in her eyes, and her style is light and fresh. The contrast was even greater in Milan, where she appeared at the Prada show . As soon as she stepped onto the catwalk, it was as if someone had added at least ten years to her.
This time, the fashion house dressed her in strict silhouettes, heavy materials and strange layered combinations. Muted colors, carelessly tousled hair, tinted eyes and a stony expression. Instead of a fresh supermodel, a stern, aloof figure came. And in four different models. An avalanche of comments immediately started under the articles from the show.
“This is the ugliest dress I’ve ever seen at fashion week,” wrote one commenter. Another reader aptly asked, “Who buys this?” More scathing comments followed. “She could haunt houses,” one said of her austere styling and expression. “She looks forty” and “Where’s the spark of youth?” others added.
But one of the harshest comments summed up the mood clearly: “Those are disgusting outfits. I wouldn’t wear them even for free.” There was also a longer analysis: “I don’t see any good fashion in it. I only see pointlessly put-together things that try to look bold and chic. And it doesn’t work.”
But while the internet was raving about the collection, fashion critics had a different take. According to them, Prada’s fall/winter 2026 collection hit the mark on the current trend of bold layering, shifted proportions, and less flattering, but more intellectual, femininity. The combination of coats over dresses, strict lines, and deliberately “ugly” details is not a mistake, but a conscious move. What some in the audience described as chaos, the fashion world sees as a thoughtful direction that is meant to provoke and push the boundaries of fashion.
What do you think?
Bella Hadid appeared stern and unusually composed at the Prada show in Milan.
According to many, the models have taken away the spark from the model.
“She looks forty,” some commenters write under the pictures from the pier.
The combination of materials and layering did not appeal to all fans.
Bella usually looks fresh and youthful, especially when she adds a smile to her outfit.
According to many, she is more beautiful in civilian clothes than on the catwalk.
