# Maxi Dress Trend, Fall 2026 · Paris Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/maxi-dress Data refreshed: October 2, 2026 Maxi dress appeared in 9.9% of looks at the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows, down from 11.2% in FW25. 110 designers showed the trend across 553 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 9.9% - Share in FW25: 11.2% - Change: −1.3 pts (fading) - Looks: 553 - Designers: 110 - Rank: #5 of 73 key items by share of looks ## In the press Maxi dress came up in 5 articles from Who What Wear, Numéro, 10 Magazine and 1 more. In the data it was in 9.9% of looks, down from 11.2% in FW25. - Who What Wear, 2026-03-12: [I Just Got Back From Paris: These Are the Key 5 Trends I Spotted on the Runways](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/trends/paris-fashion-week-autumn-winter-2026-trends). Who What Wear identifies a checked Chloé dress with ruffles, a high neckline, and a floor-length cut. - Numéro, 2026-03-06: [Alain Paul dives into the MAD archives for his show](https://numero.com/en/fashion/fashion-week-en/alain-paul-fall-winter-2026-2027-show-paris-archives-mad/). AlainPaul embroidered hanging floral imagery on long, closely fitted dresses. - 10 Magazine, 2026-03-05: [Acne Studios: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/acne-studios-ready-to-wear-aw26/). Acne Studios let long satin dresses fall over tightly fitted suede boots. - 10 Magazine, 2026-03-04: [Matières Fécales: Ready-To-Wear FW26](https://usa.10magazine.com/matieres-fecales-ready-to-wear-aw26/). Matières Fécales dressed Michèle Lamy in a floor-length gray knit with enlarged shoulders and furry sleeves. - The Impression: [Saint Laurent Fall 2026 Fashion Show Review](https://theimpression.com/saint-laurent-fall-2026-fashion-show-review/). Saint Laurent combined its closing tuxedos with floor-reaching lace gowns. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Zuhair Murad: 43 - Elie Saab: 24 - Chloé: 21 - 107 more designers in T-Fashion ## Other seasons - [SS27](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/paris/maxi-dress) ## Worn with - Floral (pattern): 16% of the trend's looks - Abstract (pattern): 10% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 40% of the trend's looks - Chocolate (color): 12% of the trend's looks - Draped (fabric): 28% of the trend's looks - Satin (fabric): 24% of the trend's looks - Fitted (attribute): 48% of the trend's looks - No Waist Waistline (attribute): 46% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 553 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Zuhair Murad look 26, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/zuhair-murad/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0026-50a9110b.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Carven look 29, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/carven/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0029-46341370.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Chloé look 51, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/chloe/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0051-b5c3f681.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tom Ford look 53, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/tom-ford/ready_to_wear/photos/0053-8ebf7223.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Zimmermann look 20, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/zimmermann/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-0957572c.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Gabriela Hearst look 39, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/gabriela-hearst/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0039-182bfb92.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Magda Butrym look 19, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/magda-butrym/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0019-7248d138.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Christopher Esber look 10, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/christopher-esber/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0010-c7d82257.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Viktor & Rolf look 28, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/viktor-rolf/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0028-3a01599e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Givenchy look 8, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/givenchy/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0008-eab44d35.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Balenciaga look 76, Paris: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/fall-winter-2026/paris/balenciaga/ready_to_wear/photos/0076-1e40e590.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was maxi dress at the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows?** Maxi dress appeared in 553 looks from 110 designers. That is 9.9% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the Paris Fashion Week FW26 womenswear shows. **Is maxi dress a trend for fall 2026?** Fading on the runways. Its share of looks is 9.9%, down from 11.2% in FW25. **Which designers showed the most maxi dress for FW26?** Zuhair Murad (43 looks), Elie Saab (24 looks) and Chloé (21 looks). **How does T-Fashion measure this?** T-Fashion tags every look of every Fall/Winter 2026 show. The share of looks is the number of looks with the key item divided by all womenswear looks in the scope. The change compares that share with FW25. ## Related trends - [Tailored Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/tailored-pants): 23.9% of looks - [Wide Leg Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/wide-leg-pants): 20.1% of looks - [Midi Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/midi-skirts): 6.3% of looks - [Double Pleated Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/double-pleated-pants) - [Asymmetric Hem Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/asymmetric-hem-type-skirts) - [Cuffed Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/cuffed-pants) - [Cropped Pants](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/cropped-pants) - [Draped Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/fw26/paris/draped-skirts) This page is a preview. Every look, the full ranking and the designer and city breakdowns are in T-Fashion: [get access](https://tfashion.ai/book-demo).