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JiyongKim AW26: Six Ways to Try Sun-Faded Colors with Clothes You Own

JiyongKim's official Fall/Winter 2026 lookbook includes sun-bleached outerwear, high collars, curved trousers and layered hooded pieces. Borrow the principles of color, texture and proportion for everyday outfits without purchasing the collection.

7 min read2026-10-30

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OriginalSeptember 16, 2026 editorial coverage of FW26 colors and fabricsHypebeast · Joyce Li

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What you need

Charcoal, black or dark-denim trousers you already own
A plain white, grey or black top
One blue, red or green accent garment or accessory, if available
A jacket, coat or hoodie already in your wardrobe
A mirror and the garment care labels

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How to

1. Examine shapes in the source lookbook first. The official AW26 list includes a sun-bleached high-neck blouson, blanket jacket, curved trousers and hooded layered zip-up shirt. Rather than buying replicas, choose one familiar detail to explore: a higher neckline, a relaxed trouser shape or a visible inner layer.
2. Let a bright color have one supporting role. Hypebeast notes blue, red and green accents in the collection. Try one at a time with black, charcoal or dark denim: a blue top and black trousers, a red knit with dark jeans, or a green accessory over grey. These are our styling examples, not outfits attributed to the brand.
3. Balance volume before following a silhouette. Pair a roomy blouson or hoodie with your regular straight trousers, or a relaxed curved-leg trouser with a simple plain top. Raise your arms and sit down to check ease of movement rather than judging your body shape.
4. Keep layers wearable. Start with a thin hoodie under a roomy jacket, and replace it with a light long-sleeve tee if the shoulders or neck feel restricted. The FW26 mood is inspiration; do not assume that similar-looking items have the same insulation or performance.
5. Treat sun fading as a finish, not a DIY instruction. Vogue Business describes JiyongKim's sun-exposure textile process. Similar visual patterns do not prove the same production method. Do not intentionally leave clothing in the sun to fade it; a washed pair of jeans or subtly textured knit can echo the visual effect without reproducing the technique.
6. Shop your closet before shopping online. Choose one official lookbook reference, then simplify it to one top, one bottom and one outer layer. Check color balance and movement in a mirror. If you do buy an item, confirm measurements, fiber composition, care label, shipping and returns on the actual seller page.

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Sources checked October 30, 2026: JiyongKim's official AW26 lookbook, Hypebeast's September 16 FW26 report and Vogue Business's June 17 profile. Sun-bleaching refers to the label's textile process, not advice to fade your clothes at home. This is not a wear test and gives no live prices or stock claims.

Sources and media

OriginalJune 17, 2026 designer profile explaining the sun-bleaching processVogue Business · Ashley Ogawa Clarke

OriginalOfficial AW26 looks, garment shapes and collection itemsJiyongKim official collection

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