Most common key items at New York Fashion Week SS26 womenswear: straight hem pants (24.0%), maxi dress (19.2%) and wide leg pants (16.2%). Biggest risers: straight hem pants (21.0% → 24.0%), high-rise pants (4.6% → 6.5%) and side pocket pants (11.0% → 12.3%).
Also in New York womenswear: colors, patterns, fabrics
Updated October 2, 2026
Top 3 of 59 key items
Ranked by share of looks.
Straight Hem Pants
24.0% of looks · +3.0 pts
Maxi Dress
19.2% of looks · −2.1 pts
Wide Leg Pants
16.2% of looks · +1.2 pts
56 more key items
Ranked, with share of looks and change, in T-Fashion.
Rank, share of looks and change for the other 56 key items
This preview shows the numbers for the top three. Each trend below has its own page.
The other key items, A to Z 56
- Above The Knee Shorts
- Asymmetric Hem Skirts
- Corset Dress
- Cropped Jacket
- Cropped Top
- Double Breasted Jacket
- Double Pleated Pants
- Draped Top
- Dress Shirts
- Drop Shoulder Coat
- Elbow Sleeve Dress
- Fitted Skirts
- Gathered Skirts
- Harem Pants
- High-Rise Pants
- High-Rise Shorts
- High-Rise Skirts
- Hip Length Jacket
- Hip Length Shirts
- Hip Length T-Shirts
- Hot Pant Shorts
- Kimono Sleeve Dress
- Long Sleeve Dress
- Long Sleeve Shirts
- Long Sleeve Sweater
- Longline Coat
- Loose Pants
- Loose Shorts
- Maxi Coat
- Maxi Skirts
- Mid-Rise Jeans
- Mini Skirts
- Natural Waistline Dress
- Overcoat
- Oversized Coat
- Oversized Jacket
- Oversized Shirts
- Puff Sleeve Dress
- Pullover Sweater
- Relaxed Coat
- Scoop Dress
- Scoop Top
- Sculpted Jacket
- Side Pocket Pants
- Side Pocket Shorts
- Single Breasted Coat
- Single Pleated Pants
- Skinny Shorts
- Sleeveless Top
- Slim Sweater
- Slit Dress
- Slit Skirts
- Tie Closure Dress
- Top Collar Jacket
- Waist Length Top
- Wide Leg Jeans
Key items in the press
69 of the articles we read on New York womenswear discuss its key items. Named most: maxi dress (17 articles), sleeveless top (15 articles) and loose pants (14 articles). Each trend page sets the reports next to its numbers.
Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.
10 Magazine · Sep 11, 2025 · Show review
Ralph Lauren Spring 2026: Collection Review- Harem Pants: One look paired a black balloon trouser that gathers at the ankle, which the review sees as still going strong.
- Loose Pants: The opening look combined slouchy black trousers with a small bra top and a long white coat.
- Longline Coat: Ralph Lauren opened with a long white coat over trousers and a small bralette.
WWD · Sep 15, 2025 · Show review
Coach Lightens the Mood With Upbeat Collection Filled With ‘Optimism’- Wide Leg Jeans: Wide, tattered jeans were paired with crop tops in genderless styling.
- Wide Leg Pants: Pants overall were wide, balanced by more fitted tops and outerwear.
- Cropped Top: Crop tops were worn with wide, tattered jeans.
Vogue Scandinavia · Sep 19, 2025 · Trend report
The 7 trends we spotted at New York Fashion Week SS26- Harem Pants: Billowing harem pants returned in Michael Kors, Ralph Lauren and Altuzarra shows, with Khaite also cited; styled sleek or with shirts tucked in.
- Oversized Coat: Trench coats got new proportions: swollen at Prabal Gurung, padded at Altuzarra, slouchy and oversized at Calvin Klein.
- Oversized Shirts: Khaite, Altuzarra and Ralph Lauren styled harem trousers with billowing shirts tucked inside.
InStyle · Sep 12, 2025 · Season review
The Best Designer Looks From New York Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2026- Loose Pants: Monse interspersed relaxed, billowing trousers with crisp tailoring.
- Sleeveless Top: Kate Barton layered tank tops in contrasting bright colors.
- Pullover Sweater: Monse showed fisherman sweaters covered with pearls.
Vogue · Sep 12, 2025 · Show review
Area Spring 2026 Ready-to-Wear Collection- Wide Leg Jeans: Wide leg jeans had knee slashes that revealed a black satin or crystal-covered lining.
- Mini Skirts: Tiny skirts were made of bedazzled drawstrings, and a denim miniskirt had a bow from tied pant legs.
- Cropped Top: Cropped bandeau tops were created from the same bedazzled drawstring material as the tiny skirts.
WWD · Sep 10, 2025 · Show review
Ralph Lauren Spring 2026: Red, White and Ralph- Harem Pants: Ballooning satin harem pants appeared among the new bottoms.
- Wide Leg Pants: Ultrawide menswear-style trousers were among the breezy new bottoms.
- Fitted Skirts: Pencil skirts joined pedal pushers and wide trousers in the new bottoms.
Rising and fading
Change in share of looks against SS25.
All 59 key items, ranked
This preview shows the top three of each list.
SS26 womenswear New York key items in full
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|---|---|
| Share of looks per key item | Every look behind each key item, by designer and city |
| Rising and fading, top 3 | All 59 key items, with every sort |
| – | Combinations with colors, fabrics and details |
| Snapshot as of the last update | Updated as each show is analyzed |
| – | Moodboards, concepts and tech packs from the same looks |
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Questions
- What are the Spring 2026 key item trends at New York Fashion Week?
- By share of looks: straight hem pants (24.0%), maxi dress (19.2%), wide leg pants (16.2%).
- Which key items are rising for spring 2026?
- straight hem pants (21.0% → 24.0%), high-rise pants (4.6% → 6.5%), side pocket pants (11.0% → 12.3%).
- Which key items are fading?
- natural waistline dress (16.3% → 14.2%), maxi dress (21.3% → 19.2%), hip length t-shirts (3.1% → 1.5%).