Not to worry—linen dresses will never not be in style. But they are one of those dress types that annually fade from relevance as soon as summer changes to fall, but make their return at the first sign of the next spring. So if you’re a dress wearer, it’s likely that you start seeking out the future fall dress trends at some point during July or August. And just in time, Monica Barbaro was spotted wearing what’s sure to be fall’s biggest dress trend: satin and taffeta styles.
While out promoting her new film, One Night Only, in NYC over the weekend, Barbaro wore a black satin mini dress with a high square neck. I’m aware that there’s nothing groundbreaking about satin dresses. What sets the satin dresses of 2026 apart from the typical versions is that those made of thicker duchess satin and those made of taffeta are rapidly rising. The structure of Barbaro’s thick satin A-line dress by NYC-based brand LEIN certainly set it apart from all the other LBDs out there. She made it summer-appropriate by pairing it with high-heeled mule sandals. It’s as simple as an outfit gets, but it’s also as special as an outfit gets, thanks to the dress. And let this serve as proof that this is a trend you can start wearing long before fall even begins.
Keep scrolling to see the Barbaro-endorsed trend for yourself and shop chic taffeta and heavy satin dresses for your own summer and fall wardrobe.
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On Monica Barbaro: LEIN Beau Dress ($1698)
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