Kiki Xu in SHAO
Chinese singer, actress, dancer, and performer Kiki Xu, also known as Xu Jiaqi, attended SHAO’s AW26 runway show, Underworld Royale: Darkness Under Neon Lights, during Shanghai Fashion Week wearing SHAO SS26 Look 31 from the Futures of the Past: Chrome Legacy collection.
Known for her work across music, acting, and performance, Kiki Xu brings a strong public presence to the look. Her background in stage and screen gives the styling a polished, performance-ready energy while still keeping the focus on the dress.
SHAO SS26 Look 31
Look 31 is a reflective silver dress from SHAO’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection. The piece stands out through its high-shine surface, clean shape, and ability to shift with light.
In the images, the dress catches reflection from different angles, giving it a bright, almost liquid quality. The silhouette remains simple and controlled, allowing the material to become the focus. Rather than relying on heavy embellishment, the look creates impact through surface, shape, and movement.
In post-show interviews, Kiki spoke about the futuristic feeling of the dress, pointing to its sci-fi quality and reflective surface. She also noted the way the silhouette was constructed, especially how the shape defines the waist despite the loose metallic fabric. One detail she highlighted was the small fishtail-like finish at the bottom of the dress, which adds movement and an unexpected touch to the overall design.
At the SHAO AW26 Runway Show
Kiki wore SHAO while attending the brand’s AW26 runway show, Underworld Royale: Darkness Under Neon Lights, during Shanghai Fashion Week. Her appearance connected the reflective silver language of SS26 with the darker, neon-lit atmosphere of the AW26 presentation.
Speaking after the show, Kiki described SHAO in three words: rebellious, futuristic, and fashion-forward. She noted the collection’s references to the 1990s, but saw them as reworked through a more modern and experimental lens rather than treated as straightforward nostalgia.
She was also drawn to the strong lines and structured silhouettes seen throughout the collection, with metallic silver accents adding a sharper, more future-facing edge. To Kiki, SHAO’s design language brings together references from the past with a forward-looking point of view, creating something that feels both familiar and new.
Her appearance at the show added a personal layer to the moment. Wearing Look 31 while speaking about SHAO’s design direction, Kiki brought the dress into the atmosphere of the AW26 runway itself, where its shine, movement, and futuristic feeling stood out naturally.
