NYFW Ready-to Wear 2026. Streetwear, Sportswear, Partywear. Your Need to Know Trends

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Romantic, feminine tailoring by Adeam. Pretty in glowing pink, Calvin Klein. Sparkling coat of many colors, Area.
Perfectly classic turquoise outerwear by Tory Burch. Bold lines, bravura silhouette by Christian Siriano. All images credit: vogue.com unless noted.

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Lace, peplums and below the knee skirts are all trends going into Spring, 2026. Adeam by Hanako Maeda.

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Hanako Maeda presents a modern, tailored approach to contemporary womenswear. Adeam.

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Adeam. Cropped cardigan with ruffled sleeves.

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Adeam. Note the puddled hem pants. Although this is a trend which creates a casual, effortless look, you may want to think twice before dragging your beautiful trousers along the New York City streets.

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Lovely lace trousers. If you’re wearing these indoors, puddle away! Adeam.

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Denim suit by Calvin Klein.

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Fringe elements, which reference the continued popularity of the cowboy core trend high step into 2026. Veronica Leoni for Calvin Klein.

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Calvin Klein.

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Harem pants by Calvin Klein. Also called Aladdin or balloon pants, these tapered trousers are a popular silhouette for 2026. First introduced by French designer Paul Poiret in 1910.

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Calvin Klein. Please note the loose drape to the suit and the fringe bag.

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Crinkled in Calvin Klein.

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Sergio Hudson presented a hopeful, colorful collection that suggested a disco vibe for Spring 2026.

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Bright lemon yellow strapless mini paired with coordinated opera length cloak. Sergio Hudson.

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Gold trousers! Yes! Menswear goes 14k. Sergio Hudson.

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The dance floor is calling. Sergio Hudson.

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Sleek siren in smoking hot crimson halter sheath by Sergio Hudson.

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Yee-haw! Cowboy core hits the streets of Manhattan!

Trend watch: ruffled mini denim shorts. Love Shack Fancy by Rebecca Hessel Cohen.

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Lingerie inspired outerwear by Love Shack Fancy.

Trend watch: mini bubble skirts are all over the runways. Please note: cowboy boots continue to kick.

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High low ruffled skirt by Love Shack Fancy.

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Beribboned gown, Love Shack Fancy.

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Petite ruffles accent these cozy harem pants. Love Shack Fancy.

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Menswear, Love Shack Fancy.

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Buttercream yellow micro mini shorts paired with a crop top and jacket. Love Shack Fancy.

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Baby blue embroidered mini dress. Love Shack Fancy.

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Fringe detailing on this embroidered gown, by Love Shack Fancy.

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Romantic poet’s sleeve blouse, ruffle trim micro shorts, above the knee python patterned boots. What’s not to love? Love Shack Fancy.

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Let’s celebrate the stellar debut show by creative director Nicholas Aburn for New York label Area. Aburn’s resume includes working with Tom Ford, Alexander Wang and Balenciaga.

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This dress is a party! Sparkles and confetti! Area.

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Ready for a soirée. Area.

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New York streetwear by Area. Warning: Do not try this in L.A.

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When a pair of denim jeans becomes a festive bow on your skirt, you’re wearing Area.

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Voluminous draped skirt paired with form fitting top, Area.

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Ropes of glittering pearls become a show stopping mini skirt. Area.

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Backstage at Area. Beauty, make-up, jewelry and loads of sequins and crystals.

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Kelly green suit. FFORME by Frances Howie. Note the flip-flops, which were seen on many NY runways paired with trouser suits.

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White column dress embellished with fringe. FFORME.

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An ensemble with attitude. FFORME.

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Layered pieces create a modern, casual look. FFORME.

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Textured navy sheath gown paired with flip-flops. FFORME.

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Ivory suit by FFORME.

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Black crushed velvet. FFORME suits can be worn as sportswear, office wear, (if anyone has to go back into an office), or separates. Versatile pieces with an upscale informality.

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Smashing jumpsuit in metallic silver with draped dolman sleeves. FFORME.

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Sportswear with a contemporary twist. Private Policy by Haoran Li and Siying Qu. Both are from China and graduates of Parsons School of Design.

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Private Policy.

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Private Policy.

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The brand vision: “Private Policy New York is a genderless apparel brand, dedicated to bringing New York’s rebellious style and fierce free spirit to the world.”

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Field jacket with coordinated trousers. Private Policy.

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Exaggerated shoulder jacket paired with shorts by Private Policy. This combination was seen throughout many NYFW runways.

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Altuzarra. Full tapered trousers coordinated with a fitted blazer.

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Très New York cool. Smart leather coat paired with knee high boots. Altuzarra.

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Cozy sweater ensemble with fringe detail. Altuzarra.

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The contrast of the fitted crimson leather jacket and the tapered trousers is a stunningly chic silhouette. Altuzarra.

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Asymmetrical sleeves are another NYFW trend to watch for. Ashlyn, by Ashlyn Park.

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The Ashlyn brand is recognized for its mastery of modern tailoring. Ashlynn Park, a native of Korea, trained under Yohji Yamamoto, has won numerous design awards and created exceptional garments for celebrities worldwide.

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Layered peplum jacket over ivory skirt. Ashlyn.

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Ashlyn.

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Sophisticated piped trouser ensemble. Ashlyn.

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Suiting with a casual New York attitude by Theory.

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Theory.

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Sheer continues as a major trend going forward into Spring 2026. Theory.

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Cardigans and twin sets are must have pieces along with the full, draped trouser. Theory.

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Classic, coordinated suiting. Theory.

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NY suiting goes downtown with bold pieces by Off-White designed by I.B. Kamara.

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Native American design references with feather trim on men’s topcoat. Note: cowboy styled boots paired with knee length shorts. Off-White.

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Off-White.

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Off-White.

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Making a colorful statement in Off-White.

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Luxe New York streetwear, Off-White.

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Celebrating the NY skyline. Off-White.

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Fashionista on a mission, Off-White.

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Off-White.

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Fabulous black/white cargo pants paired with fishnet top. (Hold on, let’s call it “fashnet,” as in fashion-net.) Off-White.

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Glorious ballgown featuring corset bodice by Jackson Wiederhoeft.

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Jackson Wiederhoeft. Sparkling ruby red sheath gown featuring an Art Deco motive.

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Elegant silver strapless evening gown by Jackson Wiederhoeft.

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Leather jacket accented with lush faux fur collar over micro mini and coordinating vest. Alexander Wang.

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Black leather is an Alexander Wang trademark look.

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Techno muff by Alexander Wang.

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Off to the office! Faux fur micro skirt with body-con top. Alexander Wang.

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The contrast of a casual button down shirt with a pearl encrusted skirt, worn with utilitarian shoes. It works! Monse brand by Fernando Garcia and Laura Kim.

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Umber leather bustier paired with tiny knit capelet and button trimmed trousers. Monse.

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Sweet Oxford cloth mini dress with flattering, figure hugging twists. Monse.

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Asymmetric pleated hem accents a fitted summer dress. Monse.

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Off-the-shoulder knit top paired with exotic silk sarong. Note extra large handbag for quick weekend getaway. Monse.

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Tory Burch off-the-shoulder ballerina dress in ruby red.

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No one does smart casual like Tory Burch.

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Ladylike embroidered silver dress. Tory Burch. Have you noticed the importance of silver on the New York runways? Apparel, accessories and especially footwear. It’s a major must-have accent color for your wardrobe.

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Jason Wu played with layering for his Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear collection. This delicate dress layers a sheer mahogany fabric over muted colors to create an air of mystery and drama.

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Ribbon dress. Jason Wu.

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Bustier top mini dress accented with trailing sash. Jason Wu.

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Sophisticated layered strapless gown by Jason Wu.

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Metallics continue to trend and this glowing gold trench coat from Michael Kors is a star attraction!

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Worn with an air of savoir-faire. Draped blouse with coordinating gathered trousers. Michael Kors.

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Fringe trends on. Michael Kors.

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Charming embroidered tea-length gown in top accent color crimson. Wes Gordon for Carolina Herrera.

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Carolina Herrera.

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Crystal embellished entrance making gown. Carolina Herrera.

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Chic ensemble by Carolina Herrera.

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Where sophisticated New Yorkers go for their ball gowns, Carolina Herrera.

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Christian Siriano presented his Spring 2026 runway show in Macy’s Herald Square.

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Christian Siriano.

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Christian Siriano.

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Disco menswear by Christian Siriano.

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Christian Siriano.

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Christian Siriano.

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It’s all about the fringe benefits. Christian Siriano.

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Ensemble trimmed in silver. Christian Siriano.

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Crazy for polka dots! Christian Siriano. Truly a showstopper!


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Diane Weisbeck

Diane Weisbeck is a native New Yorker. A luxury lifestyle content writer, Diane was a retail buyer for Lord & Taylor’s flagship store, a product design/developer for Saks Fifth Avenue’s corporate office and a Director of Retail for major museums and high end retailers. She assists global luxury brands with their marketing and brand strategies and is also a Fair Trade corporate art consultant.

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