Steven Meisel photographs a commanding cast of male models for Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2026, bringing tuxedos, tailoring and the seductive power of dressing up back into focus.
There was a time when a major menswear campaign could make a male model a star. A face, a beautifully cut suit and one unforgettable photograph were enough to create an entire fantasy.
For Fall/Winter 2026, Dolce & Gabbana appears determined to remind us of that power.
The Italian house turns again to legendary photographer Steven Meisel, assembling an impressive cast of professional male models alongside Korean singer San of ATEEZ. The result is a campaign that celebrates something Fashionably Male will always appreciate: beautiful men, exceptional tailoring and photography that understands that the man wearing the clothes can be every bit as important as the clothes themselves.
The campaign features Akbar Shamji, Charlie Jones, Josephen Akuei, Kilian Zeugin, Kit Butler, Noor Khan, Nyawurh Chuol, Reece Nelson and Ruben Aiello, with San joining the ensemble. Casting was directed by Evagria Sergeeva and Piergiorgio Del Moro.
It is a substantial male cast—and that matters.
The Male Model Is Part of the Fantasy Again
Instead of allowing tailoring to become overly serious, Meisel brings personality and sensuality into the frame.
The men stand together, confront one another, lean into each other’s space and occasionally reveal flashes of bare skin beneath beautifully constructed eveningwear. Tuxedo jackets, bow ties, pinstripes and polished accessories coexist with leather, extravagant textured coats and jeweled floral brooches.
Nothing feels like corporate formalwear.
This is dressing for after dark.
Stylist Karl Templer understands the assignment perfectly. Formal pieces are styled with enough imperfection and attitude to prevent the men from looking like they are simply heading toward a red carpet.
Instead, there is tension.
There is swagger.
And there is something unmistakably sensual about seeing several striking male models occupying the same frame in impeccable black tailoring.
The campaign’s grooming pushes that feeling further. Guido Palau’s slicked-back hair gives the men an old-school cinematic quality, while Pat McGrath handles makeup. The combination allows Meisel to move somewhere between the classic Hollywood leading man and the unmistakably provocative Dolce & Gabbana man.
Meet the Men of Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2026
The strength of this campaign is not dependent upon a single famous face.
That’s precisely what makes it interesting.
Dolce & Gabbana has assembled nine professional male models:
Akbar Shamji
Charlie Jones
Josephen Akuei
Kilian Zeugin
Kit Butler
Noor Khan
Nyawurh Chuol
Reece Nelson
Ruben Aiello
And alongside them is San, the South Korean singer and member of ATEEZ, bringing a major pop-cultural presence to the campaign. Models.com credits San separately as an entertainer, while the nine men above comprise the credited model cast.
The Portrait of Man
That approach connects directly to the collection itself.
Dolce & Gabbana titled its Fall/Winter 2026 men’s collection “The Portrait of Man.”
The house describes the collection as a celebration of the individual identity of every man, imagining each one as his own universe of passions, memories and internal tensions. On the runway, that philosophy was expressed through a series of masculine portraits: the introspective thinker, creative visionary, Mediterranean sensualist, structured rationalist and restless romantic.
Most importantly, Dolce & Gabbana states:
“There is no single way to be a man.”
The campaign makes considerably more sense when viewed through that idea.
Instead of searching for one definitive Dolce & Gabbana man, Meisel photographs a group.
Each model brings something different to the picture.
Yet when the men are brought together in tuxedos, coats, leather and jewelry, those individual portraits become one powerful collective vision of masculinity.
Formalwear Doesn’t Have to Behave
Perhaps the most appealing part of the campaign is its rejection of the idea that formal menswear needs to feel conservative.
A tuxedo can be correct.
It can also be sexy.
Fashion advertising has become increasingly dependent upon actors, musicians, athletes, influencers and ambassadors. Celebrity has enormous commercial power, and San’s presence here demonstrates that Dolce & Gabbana understands it perfectly well.
But celebrity doesn’t have to eliminate the professional model.
Here, one entertainer stands alongside nine male models.
And the models aren’t incidental.
Their faces, bodies, posture and ability to communicate through a photograph are central to the campaign.
That’s something worth celebrating.
Because a great menswear image doesn’t always need an elaborate concept.
Sometimes you need Steven Meisel, extraordinary clothes, strong casting and a group of men who know exactly what to do when the camera turns toward them.
Dolce & Gabbana Fall/Winter 2026 reminds us that formalwear can still seduce—and the male model can still sell the fantasy.
Photography @stevenmeiselofficial
Styling #karltempler
Hair @guidopalau
Makeup @damepat
Casting @piergiorgio @evagriavel @dmcasting
