Vogue fall 2026 fashion trend predictions

Funnel-neck tops and jackets have always been a staple for the colder months but have definitely seen a surge in popularity since 2025. Joy Montgomery states in her recent ‘Why The Funnel-Neck Jacket Is On Every Editor’s Wishlist This Autumn’ article that the funnel-neck is ‘as versatile as it is stylish and a timely investment’ and highlights that they have been used more frequently on the SS26 runway through designers such as Khaite and Altuzarra, predicting that they will become incr... 

2026 has seen a significant revival of 90s minimalism and many Vogue editors have predicted that this years inspiration for shoes will take heavy inspiration from those popular in the 90s with square toeboxes, suede and open heels being prevalent. Th...‘looks that prove ’90s heels are perfect for autumn’! 

‘New-era ladylike’ is listed as a predicted trend for the upcoming autumn season by Joy Montgomery and Alice Cary in their Vogue article on ‘Key Autumn/Winter 2026 Trends’ after runways by Dior, Chanel and Balenciaga seemed to make nods to a more ‘everyday’  style of elegance. For instance, Johnathan Anderson styled sharper, sleek jackets with softer skirts and ‘slouchy denim’ for contrasting silhouettes at Dior AW26: combining well with the current rise in relaxed, 80s and 90s inspired jean styles. At Chanel AW26, Matthieu Blazy displayed more ‘boxy cuts that promoted more easier wear’, reflecting the draw towards office-wear in recent years. This seems to also draw inspiration from 90s minimalism, which also seems to be becoming increasingly prominent at th...

Alice Cary also notes the rise in ‘silhouettes and finishes’ inspired by the 1920s, flappers and the art deco style.  This aligns with the recent popularity of drop waists, which have also been displayed frequently in runways like Chanel AW26, and ‘flapper-coded’ loose, straight silhouettes, as seen in Ferragamo AW26 and Lanvin AW26. Rosie Jarman also stated in her article on ‘Fall 2026 dress trends’ that art deco influences can be consistently seen through ‘opulent’ pieces on this season's runways. Art-deco fashion had a strong focus on sharp, symetrical, geometric shapes; lace and frince trims; and heavy beading and accessorising. However, a ...