Bianca Balti in wide-leg jeans, caramel loafers and a white shirt: a Brunello Cucinelli look for her arrival at the 2026 Venice Film Festival
Italian style arrives at the 2026 Venice Film Festival even before the red carpet. Bianca Balti brings it to the Lido, having chosen wide-leg jeans with a luxurious twist for her arrival in the lagoon. They are part of a Brunello Cucinelli total look created by her longtime stylist, Lorenzo Oddo.
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There is no tailored suit, structured blazer or day dress: instead, the model opted for wide-leg, exceptionally comfortable jeans, turning one of the most versatile pieces in the modern wardrobe into the starting point for a classy casual look. It is precisely this apparent simplicity that makes the outfit so compelling. Bianca Balti plays with a series of classics that belong to both women’s and men’s wardrobes, including jeans, a white shirt, a leather belt and loafers, but chooses each in its most luxurious form. The result does not rely on the element of surprise, but on the quality of the materials, the proportions and the details that elevate even the most ordinary everyday outfit.
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For Bianca Balti, wide-leg jeans are cut like tailored trousers
The key piece in the look is a pair of wide-leg jeans, presented here in a distinctly luxurious version. The legs are wide and fall softly to the feet, where they break slightly, yet their volume never feels excessive or careless.
The cut is considered and almost sartorial: they may be wide, but they are constructed to follow the figure and retain a precise line. The waist is further accentuated by a chocolate-brown leather belt with a simple buckle and an intentionally slightly masculine feel. It is a simple accessory that defines the silhouette and creates a clear transition between the denim and the white shirt.
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Bianca Balti pairs the look with a white poplin shirt, tucked into the jeans but left slightly loose. Here too, the styling completely transforms the character of this great classic: the sleeves are rolled up, while several undone top buttons create a deep, relaxed neckline.
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The shirt is not immaculately neat in the most formal sense, and that is precisely why it feels modern, sensual and distinctly Italian.
Accessories make the casual look even more luxurious
The plunging neckline highlights a Bvlgari choker: a close-fitting necklace crafted using the classic flexible tubogas technique and embellished with tiny studs, worn with a matching bracelet. This striking jewellery gives the otherwise neutral look a contemporary edge. Caramel-coloured loafers complete the outfit, an ultra-classic style with subtle gathering across the vamp. Their soft lines echo the silhouette of the jeans, while the warm shade picks up the colour of the belt and lends the entire outfit a more harmonious feel.
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The bag, meanwhile, is crafted from taupe suede: roomy and firmly structured, with long handles and a gold turn-lock closure. It marks the return of the classic daytime bag, designed to hold everything you might need throughout the day, and probably a little more, without sacrificing its elegant shape. After several seasons dominated by mini bags, this style is now firmly back in fashion.
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Finally, there is one detail that disrupts the otherwise traditional balance of the entire look: a baseball cap. Brunello Cucinelli reimagines it in a fabric typically used for tailoring, with red stripes against a navy background. It is a sports accessory only in shape, while its details are distinctly luxurious. Much like the jeans Bianca Balti is wearing: casual at first glance, but utterly sophisticated upon closer inspection.