The 2026 Balloons are a festive accessory added to Dress To Impress as part of the Winter 2025 update and New Year's 2026 celebration. They're a colorful, customizable prop that lets you add celebratory flair to your runway looks.

How to Unlock Them

The 2026 Balloons are a seasonal item unlocked by redeeming a code. Here's what you need to do:

  1. Make sure you played during the New Year's 2026 event period (the update released December 27, 2025).
  2. Open Dress To Impress and go to the code redemption menu.
  3. Enter the code 2026BADDIES to unlock the balloons.
  4. Check your accessory inventory — they'll be ready to use in the outfit builder.
💡 Tip — Code redemption windows for seasonal items can close when the event ends. If you're past the New Year's 2026 event period, check if the code is still active before trying to redeem it.

Customization Options

The 2026 Balloons come with multiple customizable parts and display modes. You can change the color of several components, including the balloon strings, the standard balloons themselves, and star-shaped balloons.

The accessory also has toggle options for how it displays:

  • Hold — Carry the balloons in your hand.
  • Fly — Display them floating above or around you.
  • Hold 2026 — An alternate holding pose.

Mix and match these settings to match your runway outfit and runway poses.

💡 Tip — Experiment with the Fly toggle to see how the balloons look when you're performing poses on the runway — it can look especially striking during celebratory or festive looks.

Why Get Them

The 2026 Balloons are a limited seasonal accessory, making them exclusive to players who participated in the New Year's 2026 event. If you collect rare items or want to show off event exclusivity in your outfit gallery, they're worth obtaining while the code is active.