With the temperatures slightly up in New York City but wind powerful enough to blow us away despite our heavy coats, we are both excited and wary about braving New York Fashion Week because of the weather's unpredictability. Whiplash-inducing winter weather aside, there is so much keeping our spirits up as we witness all of the newness on the runway from our favorite New York-based designers. For starters, the Tory Burch runway was it-girl central, Collina Strada once again told a story through both clothing and hair, and the Coach show unfolded to the soundtrack of LCD Soundsystem. We've been keeping our eyes peeled for consistencies on the runway, trends forming in front of us, and styling tips and tricks to keep filed away.
Ahead, the trends that we’ve already spotted at the very beginning of New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026.
Broad Strokes
Tory Burch Fall 2026
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Carolina Herrera Fall 2026
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It only took one full day of New York Fashion Week for broad shoulders to be a certified trend. From Tory Burch's broad-shouldered knits to Carolina Herrera's accentuated shoulders in animal prints, to Jane Wade and Collina Strada both playing with puffy shoulders, structured clothes remain on trend.
Let's Get Ruff
Collina Strada Fall 2026
Coach Fall 2026
This season, runways are taking us on a little trip back in time—all the way to the Elizabethan era. On Collina Strada's runway, dramatic sheer ruffs were added on to accessorize tailored coats, oversized button down shirts, and sheer lace dresses—this is all to say that the collection made a case for the ruff as a versatile throwback accessory. On the Coach runway, ruff's were built in to dresses.
Brooches & Clips
Coach Fall 2026
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Tory Burch Fall 2026
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At Tory Burch, there was something fishy going on—in the form of brooches. Fish-shaped brooches were placed on the chest of sweaters layered over collared shirts. At Coach, something special, arguably cosmic, occurred: two trends collided. already made a case for tonal ties, and we've already made a case for brooches. Now, it's time to make a case for the two of them paired together. Star shaped brooches were placed everywhere, including on a gray necktie. Consider me intrigued by the concept of accessorizing accessories.
Seeing Red
Tory Burch FW26
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Proenza Schouler FW26
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Coach FW26
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Each season, crimson will often appear on the runways, especially during Fall/Winter. There have been no exceptions to the red rule so far, with the punchy hue showing up at Tory Burch, Proenza Schouler, and Coach so far, all in the forms of dresses. We've written before about the red dress effect, and it seems like designers this season are in agreement.
Three's A Shroud
Ashlyn FW26
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Ralph Lauren FW26
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Proenza Schouler FW26
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It's all about the shroud this season. As we battle with the freezing temperatures here in New York, there is nothing we want more than to be swaddled, shrouded in layers, keeping our arms close to our bodies to conserve heat. At Ralph Lauren, shroud-like capes in knitted fabrics were draped over the shoulders, while at Ashlyn, structured tops and dresses kept arms neatly at the sides. Over at Proenza Schouler, newly appointed creative director Rachel Scott sent a series of draped tops and capey jackets down the runway.
