SIMKHAI Holiday 2026: Feathers, Lace and Embellished Evening

SIMKHAI Holiday 2026 is an evening-led collection of more than 80 pieces at Coveti, built on featherlike organza, ostrich feather trims, lace, hand embellishment and draped velvet, with 19 evening gowns at its centre; shop it on the SIMKHAI brand page alongside mini dresses and knitwear. It is the party half of the season, and it pairs neatly with the daytime knits and coats of Fall 2026.

Key facts

• SIMKHAI Holiday 2026 has more than 80 pieces at Coveti, including 19 evening gowns.
• The Elinor Feather Top is a wool and nylon knit with an ostrich feather trim.
• The Leanna gown is made in featherlike organza, a 100% polyester fabric.
• Five Holiday 2026 pieces joined Coveti on 21 October 2026.

SIMKHAI at a glance

What defines the Holiday 2026 collection

Jonathan Simkhai has built the label on structure: corset and bustier bodices, sculpted seams, lace that sits close to the body. Holiday 2026 keeps that frame and dresses it up. The surfaces are the story here. Featherlike organza is cut into a black gown and a black mini, real ostrich feathers trim a wool knit top and a cardigan, and the embellished pieces carry beading across satin, wool and polyester crepe.

The palette is tight. Black does most of the work, with ink blue, light gold, dark spruce, birch and a black frost print. So a feather top from this drop sits happily with a satin pant from the same rail, and a gown bought for one party can be re-styled for the next.

Feathers, lace and embellishment

Three techniques carry Holiday 2026. Feathers come in two forms: featherlike organza, a polyester fabric worked to move like plumage, and genuine ostrich feather trim on knits. Our SIMKHAI feather dress guide goes deeper on both. Lace arrives on a new bodysuit and on an embroidered velvet midi, the house signature in its most wearable form. Embellishment runs from a beaded halter gown to a beaded wool jacket and a bustier mini in dark spruce.

Alongside those sit quieter evening separates: satin crepe wide-leg pants, Bearitz satin tops in three colours, a velvet cape top and the Atwood merino trumpet skirt.

The pieces to buy first

1. Leanna Featherlike Organza Gown in Black

New on 21 October, the Leanna gown is cut in black featherlike organza, 100% polyester, so you get the movement of plumage on a full-length evening silhouette.

2. Elinor Feather Top in Ivory

Also new, the Elinor top is an ivory wool and nylon knit finished with an ostrich feather trim. It is the easiest way into the feather story.

3. Zurie Lace Bodysuit in Black

The new Zurie bodysuit is black lace with spandex for stretch, so it stays smooth under satin pants and high-waisted skirts.

4. Katya Embellished Wool Jacket in Dark Charcoal

The new Katya jacket is a dark charcoal wool blend with embellishment, a party jacket that also works over a plain black knit.

5. Rumi Belted Wool Coat in Midnight

The Rumi Belted Wool Coat in Midnight is the new outerwear colour for the season: a wool and polyester blend, belted at the waist, deep blue rather than black.

6. Zoriel Embellished Halter Gown in Black

The Zoriel halter gown is the embellished centrepiece in black, with a little lycra in the blend for ease through the bodice.

7. Maeva Embellished Bustier Mini Dress in Dark Spruce

The Maeva mini puts the house bustier bodice under embellishment, in a dark spruce green that reads rich under low light.

8. Thiora Velvet Embroidered Lace Midi Dress in Black

Thiora is black velvet with embroidered lace, a midi length for dinners where a gown is too much.

9. Rielle Feather Cardigan in Ivory

The Rielle cardigan in ivory carries ostrich feathers on a wool and nylon knit. Wear it over a slip dress.

How to wear SIMKHAI Holiday 2026

• For a black tie invitation, pick one statement gown and keep jewellery small. See our black tie wedding guest dresses for more.
• For an office party, wear the Zurie lace bodysuit with Roni satin pants and a blazer, then lose the blazer later.
• For a dinner, the Thiora velvet midi with a sleek heel is enough on its own.
• Let one texture lead. A feather top wants a plain satin pant; an embellished jacket wants a plain knit beneath it.
• For winter weddings, put the Rumi coat over a gown. Our winter wedding guest dresses edit has more ideas.

More dressing ideas live in holiday party dresses, New Year’s Eve outfits and Christmas party outfits. If you want both seasons together, read the SIMKHAI Fall 2026 edit too.

Sizing and care

SIMKHAI cuts dresses in US sizes, and its own chart sets US 00 as a UK 4, so a US 2 is a UK 8 and a US 6 is a UK 12. Tops, knitwear and outerwear run in letters from XS to XL. Most pieces fit true to size; read the fit note on each product page, and see our SIMKHAI size guide for the full table. Many of these evening pieces are Dry Clean Only, and feather trims should be stored hanging, with space around them, so the plumes are not crushed.

The label has dressed Kaley Cuoco at the 2026 Critics Choice Awards, and Juliette Lewis wore the Dakota Gown in a holiday 2025 film. For the founder story, see who is Jonathan Simkhai. If you are comparing labels, Brandon Maxwell and Markarian cover similar evening ground.

Frequently asked questions

What is in the SIMKHAI Holiday 2026 collection?

More than 80 pieces at Coveti, led by 19 evening gowns, featherlike organza, ostrich feather knits, lace, embellished wool and satin separates.

Are the feathers on SIMKHAI Holiday 2026 real?

Some are. The Elinor top and Rielle cardigan carry ostrich feathers, while the Leanna gown and Shirya mini use featherlike organza made in polyester.

What colours are in SIMKHAI Holiday 2026?

Mostly black, with ink blue, light gold, dark spruce, birch, ivory, midnight and a black frost print.

What is new in SIMKHAI Holiday 2026 this week?

The Leanna Featherlike Organza Gown, the Elinor Feather Top in ivory, the Zurie Lace Bodysuit, the Katya Embellished Wool Jacket and the Rumi coat in Midnight joined on 21 October.

How does SIMKHAI Holiday 2026 fit?

Dresses come in US 00 to 14 and most styles fit true to size; tops, knits and outerwear run XS to XL.

Read next: SIMKHAI Fall 2026, SIMKHAI feather dresses, SIMKHAI gowns.

By Gemma Deeks, Coveti Fashion Editor. Updated 21 October 2026.