When FW26 Meets SS27

Exactly How to Dress for FW26 and SS27

 

From the back half of 2026 into early 2027, where is fashion actually headed?

 

 

Below are the core trends that showed up across both the FW26 and SS27 runways, a look ahead at what's worth paying attention to. Take notes so you're not caught off guard.

 

Skinny Is Back

 

Is the wide-pants era over? The slim silhouette has returned.

The skinny jeans that resurfaced in FW26 carry straight through to SS27. Right now, "skinny" as a trend has little to do with body size. It's that clothes are hugging the body again, which means fit itself is back as a central part of styling. PRADA's SS27 collection is the strongest evidence.

 

PRADA SS27 ©vogue.com

 

PRADA, CELINE, and MIU MIU all put slim trousers on the runway, signaling the shift. The good news: this season's "skinny" doesn't only mean the calf-strangling cut of years past. Slim-straight and softly flared bootcut silhouettes showed up alongside it, which lowers the barrier to entry considerably.

 

CELINE SS27 ©vogue.com

 

If you've been living in wide pants, start this fall with a slim-straight trouser or a bootcut rather than anything too tight. Just changing the fit will shift the whole mood of a look.

 

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LEMAIRE FW26, CELINE FW26 ©vogue.com

 

And men aren't exempt from the capri trend either. The CELINE boys paired capris with oversized knits and tailored jackets, proposing a new all-black silhouette.

 

CELINE FW26 ©vogue.com

 

It's not just pants. Fitted tops are everywhere too. If skinny jeans feel like a lot, start up top. A tee or cardigan that sits close to the body is an easy way into the slim mood.

 

ACNE STUDIOS FW26, GUCCI FW26 ©vogue.com

ECKHAUS LATTA SS27 ©@eckhaus_latta

 

Outerwear follows the same logic. A straight-fit coat is a styling cheat code, since one layer makes the whole silhouette read longer and slimmer. It's a personal favorite. It suits tall, lean frames especially well, but at 161cm this editor styles it with heeled sneakers or boots to stretch the proportions as much as possible.

 

PRADA FW26 ©vogue.com

CELINE FW26 ©vogue.com

Loose Still Wins: The Loose Silhouette

 

The slim silhouette is clearly having its moment, but it's not the easiest look to pull off. The good news: the relaxed, loose silhouette is still going just as strong on the other end.

The balloon pant, which keeps showing up across both FW26 and SS27, is the standout. Fitted up top, volume below, and it flatters just about any shape.

 

CELINE SS27 ©vogue.com

 

CELINE, DRIES VAN NOTEN, GUCCI, and GIVENCHY are all leaning into drape trousers, loose shirting, and easy tailoring for a mood that's comfortable and polished at once.

 

GUCCI FW26, GIVENCHY FW26 ©vogue.com

DRIES VAN NOTEN SS27 ©vogue.com

Still Practical, Still Here: The Utility Look

 

Utility is still holding. Just not in the clunky old workwear form.

The pockets, belts, and functional details stay, but the silhouette is far more refined now. If you want function and a minimal sensibility in one, keep an eye out. sacai's SS27 collection is the textbook version.

 

sacai SS27 ©vogue.com

 

This cropped jacket from MIU MIU FW26 is one I've had my eye on, between the fur accent and the layered inner. That you can make a sporty jacket look this refined, genuinely impressive. A functional windbreaker layered with fur detailing, moving freely between sporty and luxurious, it's one of the clearest examples of the MIU MIU touch.

 

MIU MIU FW26 ©vogue.com

 

And here's AURALEE's take on workwear.

 

AURALEE SS27 ©fashionsnap.com

 

The key to utility right now is how you mix it. A crinkly nylon jacket over wool slacks, or an outdoor shell with a shirt and tie. It takes a certain instinct to make pieces that shouldn't work coexist in one look naturally.

 

SAINT LAURENT SS27, DRIES VAN NOTEN SS27 ©vogue.com, ©fashionsnap.com

LOUIS VUITTON FW26 ©vogue.com

 

LOUIS VUITTON FW26 nailed the utility mix. I can't fully explain why this look pulls me in the way it does. The moment a shirt and tie peek out from under a windbreaker you threw on without thinking, you look twice. Relaxed but tidy, effortless but clearly considered. People really are drawn to what they can't quite predict. Shirt, tie, and a windbreaker over the top. A far better combination than it has any right to be. Have a look at the pieces below.

 

Why Is the V-Neck This Sexy

 

The one thing that jumped out this season: deeper necklines. A genuinely nice trend to look at.

Plunging V-necks, shirts unbuttoned low, skin left naturally exposed. The FW26 and SS27 runways are talking about "showing skin" again. Not in a bold, look-at-me way, but the neck, collarbone, and chest revealed naturally through a relaxed silhouette. That detail alone is enough to land something more refined and sensual.

 

Dior Men FW26, ANN DEMEULEMEESTER SS27 ©vogue.com

 

Simone Rocha's SS27, fully committed to the V-neck top.

 

Simone Rocha SS27 ©vogue.com

 

MIU MIU, PRADA, AMIRI, and AURALEE all proposed V-necks and loosely unbuttoned shirts. No dramatic reveal needed, just a naturally exposed neckline and collarbone is enough to look polished.

 

MIU MIU FW26, PRADA FW26 ©vogue.com, ©fashionsnap.com

 

The one non-negotiable V-neck rule: don't skip the necklace. Even a simple pendant pulls the whole look up a level.

 

COACH FW26, Hermès FW26 ©vogue.com

AMIRI SS27, AURALEE SS27 ©fashionsnap.com

 

If a V-neck knit feels like too much on its own, layer it over a shirt like this.

 

Rabanne FW26 ©vogue.com

PRADA SS27 ©vogue.com

Good Leather Lasts Forever

 

A classic that never sits out a season, and a piece every fashion person owns at least one of: leather.

It's a strong material, but the less you fuss with it, the more its authority and polish come through. Look at PRADA SS27 for peak power-leather.

 

PRADA SS27 ©vogue.com

 

For how to style leather, PRADA alone is enough of a reference. A blazer thrown over a leather jacket, or a fitted leather jacket with low-rise jeans. Pull what's in your closet and find the combination that works best.

 

PRADA SS27 ©vogue.com

GUCCI FW26, CELINE FW26 ©vogue.com

 

Accessories, Done Right

 

FW26 and SS27 were full of inventive necktie styling.

The move now is loosening the tie rather than knotting it neatly. It's no longer an accessory reserved for formal looks. Runways were full of ties hung loose or draped around the neck like a scarf.

 

sacai FW26, Dior SS27 ©vogue.com, ©fashionsnap.com

 

Leave it to VETEMENTS: a tie worn deliberately backwards. And FENG CHEN WANG? Tucked the tail of the tie straight into the pants.

 

VETEMENTS SS27, FENG CHEN WANG FW26 ©vogue.com

 

PRADA SS27 showed a lot of belt-and-hip-bag pairings. I doubt I'm the only one now side-eyeing a PRADA hip bag.

 

PRADA SS27 ©vogue.com

 

Vivid grab-and-go bags were all over FW26 and SS27 too. If you've only ever reached for black or brown, this is the season to try color. The easiest way to shift a whole look might just be one bag.

 

DRIES VAN NOTEN SS27, CELINE SS27 ©wwd.com

BOTTEGA VENETA FW26, MOSCHINO FW26 ©vogue.com

 

The easiest way to get ready for FW26: just remember the handful of keywords FW26 and SS27 both put forward. Whenever you're stuck on what's next, check back in with jente's fashion forecast.

Editor: Kim Nayoung