2025-26 Fall & Winter Ready-To-Wear Fashion Trends

Dolce & Gabbana embroidered the baggy cargos.

Evening dresses featured clusters of stones and shimmering crystal beading.

Dries Van Noten embellished collars with stones and splashed bold sequinned patterns across coats and skirts.

Capes and evening dresses were a Lanvin signature. Lanvin conjured modern medieval glamour with black velvet capes studded in antique silver and gold-on-black lurex dresses that shimmered like relics reborn.

Huishan Zhang blurred fabric and finery with jewelry-like crystals and polished metallic details.

Fendi embraced a whisper of sparkle, with tiny beads and stones delicately embroidered into plush mohair knits and coats.

Etro embraced rich bohemian embellishments on dresses, each piece telling a story of global craft.

At Versace, last season’s 3D-printed pieces made a bold comeback—this time dialed up with oversized crystals. Meanwhile, rhinestone-embroidered jeans offered a savvy nod to younger fashion lovers.

Simkhai adorned cozy cardigans, dresses, and even hot shorts with crystal appliqués.

Rabanne reimagined silver paillettes with a shaggy, fur-like texture, laid on the bias and spilling onto coat lapels.

Niccolò Pasqualetti blended fashion and ornament with a sculptural touch, using chain mail-style mesh, sequined pilgrim collars, and wooden bead ruffs, while antique perfume bottle necklaces and patchwork suede added a hint of eerie, armor-inspired charm.

Alexander McQueen used gold bullion embroidery for a sweeping women’s cape and crystal stones and sequins for leather jackets and dresses.

Sacai and Blumarine outfits are decorated with sequins and crystal colored stones, amplifying their Y2K revival with night-out sparkle.

Christopher Esber paired lichen green velvet with a sequinned bodice and swingy chains.

Prabal Gurung decorated a silk gazar dress with hand-embroidered flowers, which was imagined as a woman transformed into a white lily, a symbol of purity and mourning.

Heavy-metal finale dresses were festooned with a mix of brooches at Simkhai. Christian Cowan turned heels into high-camp embellishment—worn not on feet, but as breast coverings or dangling from hemlines. Givenchy sent out a makeup compact dress clearly designed to go viral — a playful, provocative look made for the digital spotlight.

None more striking than Carolina Herrera’s opening look, where a single flower unfurled at the waistline in a moment of pure fashion poetry.

Erdem embroidered florals in deep relief on wool and leather, the yarns trailing in ghostly threads.

Ganni played with 3D flower tops and paired them with draped skirts.

Caroline Hu offered a poetic take on tulle dresses adorned with trailing floral embroideries, sheer capes with tufted textures, and padded flower cutouts that seemed to drift across the fabric.

Casablanca layered ceremonial tailoring with sakura-style floral embellishment.

Zimmermann and Toga brought 3D florals to life with delicately appliquéd blossoms adorning their dresses.

Hermès led the way by treating leather as a second skin, unveiling sleek dresses, sharp suits, and impeccably structured riding coats.

The full-leather look reigned supreme with long trench coats, power suits, and minimalist dresses that embraced leather not as an accent, but as a statement of identity.

Leather dresses came sculpted and sleek, offering a second-skin elegance.

Leather coats dominated outerwear, spanning from timeless trenches to sweeping floor-length silhouettes in deep shades of black, brown, and oxblood.

Leather suits brought power dressing into sharper focus with tailored cuts and minimal lines.

Whether minimal or maximal, the message was clear: leather is no longer seasonal—it’s foundational.

Whether sleek and minimalist or voluminous and quilted, the message was clear: longer is better.

Some maxi coats came cinched or belted at the waist, 

while others appeared in sleek, pared-back silhouettes—tailored, effortless, and the kind of throw-on piece that instantly elevates any look.

From refined tailoring to dramatic outer layers, the long coat this season didn’t just complete a look — it was the look.

At Louis Vuitton, under the clear layers, bold prints and luxe fabrics made a statement. Saint Laurent made florals glow under high-shine lacquered finishes.

Rabanne draped clear plastic sheaths over metallic dresses and even faux fur.

Huishan Zhang turned delicate dresses into archival pieces with sheer overlays.

Gucci showcased high-shine vinyl outerwear, while Roberto Cavalli took a subtler approach with clear overlays layered over dresses and skirts.

Some were wrapped at the waist, layered over dresses like outerwear. Soft knits were draped over shoulders, blending prep-school polish with street-style ease.

Some were tied loosely around the neck or slung over one shoulder, adding a touch of effortless elegance.

In the end, the cardigan proved it’s no longer just for warmth—it’s a styling statement in its own right, redefining how we finish a look.

To replicate the apparel-as-accouterment trend, just add an extra sweater over your winter look, then throw it on when you get chilly.

Clean lines, nipped waists, and sleek pencil skirts that hit below the knee.

Designers kept them refined and minimalist, proving that power dressing can be both retro and completely fresh.

Stella McCartney channeled the ’80s with broad shoulders and draped silk dresses that bloused at the top and tapered toward the hem.

Ganni embraced tucking and draping throughout the collection, drawing inspiration from interior textiles.

Prabal Gurung played with proportions in baggy, draped trousers that felt both ethereal and grounded.

Dries Van Noten showcased vibrant silk satin dresses, artfully draped and ruched to highlight movement and color.

Alain Paul anchored looks in long greige skirts and dresses that coiled like ancient columns.

Mossi emphasized modest elegance through refined draping in sumptuous fabrics.

Giambattista Valli presented a series of flowing evening gowns in delicately pleated jersey, where couture craftsmanship met a softer, more minimalist sensibility.

Tory Burch explored spiral seams that danced with motion on satin dresses.

Calvin Klein presented minimalist draped dresses in monochrome colors. Alaïa fused its signature body-hugging aesthetic with sculptural draping, shaping fierce hourglass silhouettes.

Lanvin’s velvet one-shoulder gowns dripped Old Hollywood glamour. Alberta Ferretti embraced Roman grandeur, with pleated gowns that echoed Hellenic myths.