At Tibi's Spring 2027 Show, Dolly Parton's Spirit Lives On

For Spring 2027, Tibi Founder and Creative Director Amy Smilovic traveled south for inspiration — to Nashville, specifically. She didn’t go the predictable route (think: cowboy hats and chaps), though; rather, the designer wanted to observe “people who were really comfortable dressing like outsiders but not caring,” she told Fashionista backstage ahead of the show. “Then, we realized once we got to Nashville that we were the outsiders, which set up a really interesting way of thinking of who’s in and who’s out. We really just wanted to embrace the absolute ease and spirit of the place.”

The collection’s opening look — a relaxed-fit blazer, paired with slouchy dark-wash jeans and snake-print cowboy boots — exemplifies this approach. Button-down tops with distinctive yokes, gingham-print jackets and metal-tipped collared shirts continue the theme of Southern ease without sacrificing Tibi’s signature minimalist aesthetic and pragmatism.

“We were really interested in the visionaries who started the Grand Ole Opry and Dolly Parton and all of these individuals who were very comfortable just being themselves wherever they are,” Smilovic added.

One of the designer’s favorite pieces is a scarf skirt featuring her drawing of Nashville. “Tibi is about to have its 30th birthday next spring, and the scarf skirt is what launched my brand,” she explained. “It’s a nice way to reminisce.”

Another notable ode to Parton during the presentation? Her song “I Will Always Love You,” which played as models strutted for the finale walk.

Ahead, see every look from Tibi’s Spring 2027 collection.