On a runway in Paris, a pencil skirt walked out that was, by the end of the Miu Miu Outlet show, the only thing the front row could agree on. The 2026 Prelude utility collection, which dropped in early January, is the kind of small, specific, surprisingly well-priced pre-collection that the front row had been quietly watching for months. The collection leaned heavily on utility details, including cargo pockets, drawstring waists, and small metal hardware, which is the kind of styling choice that ends up in every editorial within the week.

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