On the final leg of the Fall/Winter 2026 shows, we land in sunny Paris to close out the season. This March, there has been much to look forward to. Jonathan Anderson, Pierpaolo Piccioli, and Matthieu Blazy are all showing their sophomore women's ready-to-wear collections, starting with Dior, which blew attendees and onlookers away on Tuesday. Last night was Pieter Mulier's final Alaïa show before he heads to Italy for Versace. He returned to the fundamentals of the Alaïa silhouette for his swan song, which saw Raf Simons in the audience, standing on his seat next to Matthieu Blazy while Mulier took his final bow.
Upcoming, we will see newness from Paris staples like Celine, Louis Vuitton and Miu Miu, and see how the visions are shaping up at Balenciaga and Chanel now that Piccioli and Blazy have had a moment to settle deeper into their seats at their respective houses. So far, from a trend perspective, Chloé's Chemena Kamali and Acne Studios have affirmed that tartan and gingham is "so back," while Mulier and Tom Ford's Haider Ackermann have been partial to croc printed leather this season. At Alaïa we also noticed a few peplum silhouettes, which also showed up at Dior and Stella McCartney.
Ahead, we round up the key trends spotted at Paris Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 so far.
My Waist!
Alaïa FW26
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Dior FW26
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Stella McCartney FW26
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Peplum silhouettes have been creeping back into the trend cycle for some seasons now, and this couldn't have been more evident within the first few shows in Paris this season. At Dior, Jonathan Anderson sent a series of peplum-shaped Bar jackets down the runway, before incorporating the silhouette into dresses and blazers. Over at Alaïa, Pieter Mulier revisited myriad dresses with hip-popping peplum shapes, while at Stella McCartney, V-shaped peplums showed up on knee-skimming skirts, silk camisoles, and wool suits.
Checkmate
Acne Studios FW26
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Rabanne FW26
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Chloé Fw26
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Tartan, gingham, and checks have been having their moment on the runway this week, most notably at Chloé, where Chemena Kamali offered up a collection that was riddled with tartan and gingham motifs. Over at Acne Studios, we saw checks of different dimensions layered together to create a visual and textural cacophony of tartan, while at Rabanne, wool tartan skirts were seen alongside tartan coats of the same material for continuity.
Walk Electric
Off-White FW26
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Chloé FW26
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Stella McCartney FW26
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For decades, it's become more rare when electric blue doesn't show up on at least a few runways each season than when it does. Fall/Winter 2026 was no exception to this rule. At Off-White, a brand who has a longstanding history with the Yves Klein hue, Ib Kamara incorporated electric blue on lace trims and two-piece techy tracksuits. Over at Chloé, denim was offered in the deep blue shade while other touches–like ribbons and gingham–featured the same color. At Stella McCartney, it was a about a procession of blues, all power suits and fluid trousers and slinky bodysuits.
Lace Exposure
Dior FW26
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Saint Laurent FW26
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Stella McCartney
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It's the season of sheer lace! From Dior to Stella McCartney and Saint Laurent, sheer lace pieces are returning just in time for our summer inspiration. I am a big supporter of freeing the nipple (famously) and there is no more elegant way to do so than through lace pieces. I particularly loved the lace at Saint Laurent this season, which was actually coated with silicone to give it structure and shine, making it feel extra subversive.
Scaled Up
Alaïa FW26
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Courrèges FW26
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Tom Ford FW26
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We've seen a lot of leather this season, but a standout interpretation of otherwise classic silhouettes has been the incorporation of croc-effect leathers for added luxury. At Alaïa, it was best represented in a single breasted, chocolate overcoat, while at Courrèges, it was all about the black croc effect leather two piece with a funnel neck. At Tom Ford, Haider Ackermann kept it simple deep brown jacket with a popped collar and rolled sleeves.
