5 Fall/Winter 2025/2026 Fashion Trends: What We'll Actually Be Wearing
What will be in fashion next autumn/winter 2025/2026 ?
The answer comes directly from the most recent Fashion Weeks and from the signals that now converge on a strong message: fashion is changing skin, becoming freer, more fluid and personal .
The runways reveal a shared desire to transcend the rigid codes of the past and create pieces that blend visual impact with true wearability . The result is a wardrobe of intelligent contrast: chromatic maximalism alongside sartorial minimalism, oversized volumes paired with clean lines, and technical materials that coexist with soft, enveloping textures.
Intense colors, leading skirts, the decisive return of statement knitwear, reinterpreted leather and bold but softer shoulders: here are the real 5 key trends of Autumn/Winter 2025/2026 .
1. Color & Pattern Play
Color takes center stage even in the cold season, becoming the true antidote to the greyness of winter.
In 2025/26, it's no longer just about vibrant accents, but about chromatic total looks and hyper-saturated palettes that revisit fall classics with a modern twist. Deep hues like intense red, burgundy, warm yellow, bright forest green, and electric blue dominate coats, dresses, and knitwear. These are complemented by powdery pastel shades, perfect for breaking up the rigidity of more formal looks.
Alongside color, prints and patterns are once again taking center stage: graphic stripes, macro geometric motifs, stylized animal prints, and optical illusions that liven up shirts, skirts, and sweaters. The trend is clear: no longer a single focal point , but a look that uses pattern as a true stylistic element.
The result is a fashion that invites you to dare, fearlessly mixing color and designs, leaving room for personal creativity.
2. Knitwear Statement
In 2025/26, knitwear is no longer a simple comfort item: it becomes the absolute protagonist of the outfit .
Knitwear moves away from basic volumes to become more architectural and decorative: maxi cardigans, oversized sweaters, multi-layered knit dresses, and tricot capes create layered looks that play on proportions and textures.
The yarns chosen are soft yet structured , often blended or woven to create three-dimensional surfaces: prominent ribbing, oversized cables, graphic jacquards, or bouclé effects. The colors follow the season's color trends: saturated hues, sharp contrasts, but also elegant monochromes with a strong visual impact.
Knitwear is worn as a main item , no longer just as a layering element: paired with tapered midi skirts, soft tailored trousers or simply worn as a dress, without further layering.
3. Second-skin effect skin and texture
Leather remains one of the symbolic materials of winter, but in 2025/26 it will undergo a significant evolution.
A purely "rock" or aggressive aesthetic no longer dominates: the leather look becomes more refined , with clean silhouettes and smooth surfaces. Soft trousers, midi skirts, deconstructed blazers, and flowing trench coats in leather—real or synthetic—construct outfits of essential elegance.
Alongside leather, many “second skin” effect textures emerge: satin materials, ultra-soft eco-leathers, coated fabrics or opaque vinyls that envelop the body without stiffening it.
At the same time, decorative details inspired by the world of feathers and faux fur continue to appear, used no longer as aesthetic excess but as targeted accents : edges, inserts, collars or sleeves capable of making even the simplest garment spectacular.
4. Bold shoulders, but soft
The big shoulders remain a strong presence in 2025/26, but they have changed spirit.
They abandon the exaggerated rigidity of previous years to adopt more harmonious and wearable volumes. Oversized structures are less angular, more rounded, inserted into blazers, coats and dresses that create a slender figure without appearing excessive.
The game is always one of contrast: broad shoulders paired with flowing midi skirts or soft trousers, creating new and interesting proportions without sacrificing fit.
The trend celebrates a strong and confident feminine presence , which uses sartorial geometries in an elegant and contemporary way.
5. Skirts take center stage: midi, pencil, and pleated
If one item truly dominates the 2025/26 wardrobe, it's the skirt .
The queen of lengths is the midi , especially in the soft sheath version, tapered yet stretchy, with strategic slits and clean lines that enhance the silhouette without constricting it. Alongside the sheath, there are light pleated skirts, high-waisted, slightly flared styles, and wrap skirts with dynamic drapes.
Materials range from luminous satin to flowing wool, from structured jersey to soft leather. Luxurious skirts are paired with oversized knitwear, soft blazers, or minimalist tops, creating outfits that perfectly capture the spirit of 2025: chic yet practical, elegant yet effortless.
