# Straight Skirts Trend, Spring 2027 · New York Fashion Week

Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/straight-skirts
Data refreshed: September 29, 2026

Straight skirts appeared in 11.5% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from 4.0% in SS26. 81 designers showed the trend across 366 looks.

## Numbers

- Share of looks: 11.5%
- Share in SS26: 4.0%
- Change: +7.5 pts (rising)
- Looks: 366
- Designers: 81
- Rank: #2 of 78 key items by share of looks

## In the press

Straight skirts came up in 16 articles from Harper's Bazaar, Daily Front Row, Who What Wear and 3 more. In the data it was in 11.5% of looks, up from 4.0% in SS26.

- Harper's Bazaar, 2026-09-24: [The Spring 2027 Runways Want You to Show Off Your Bra](https://www.harpersbazaar.com/fashion/a73871814/spring-2027-exposed-bra-trend/). A long pencil skirt was worn with only a bra at Khaite.
- Daily Front Row, 2026-09-17: [UPDATED: 14 of the Biggest Trends From NYFW for Spring 2027](https://fashionweekdaily.com/nyfw-womenswear-fashion-trends-spring-2027-new-yor-fashion-week-runway/). Names see-through pencil skirts, usually worn with a longer top, as a key item.
- Who What Wear, 2026-09-17: [9 New York Fashion Week Trends the Chicest Dressers Will Wear in 2027](https://www.whowhatwear.com/fashion/runway/new-york-fashion-week-trends-spring-summer-2027). Column skirts were still present, although full midi skirts looked like the new shape.
- WWD, 2026-09-16: [Thom Browne Spring 2027: A Bug’s Life](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/thom-browne/review/). Narrow skirts used interlocked panels evoking insect abdomens.
- Vogue, 2026-09-15: [Thom Browne Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/thom-browne). Thom Browne folded narrow skirts into geometric patterns based on caterpillar breathing holes.
- WWD, 2026-09-14: [Quick Takes From the Spring 2027 Luxury and Alternative Collections at NYFW](https://wwd.com/fashion-news/shows-reviews/spring-2027-luxury-collections-nyfw-1239200391/). Jane Wade offered a pencil skirt fastened with buttons at the side.
- Vogue, 2026-09-14: [Ulla Johnson Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/ulla-johnson). A blossom-pink fishnet pencil skirt came with a cropped denim trench.
- WWD, 2026-09-14: [Carolina Herrera Spring 2027: Hooray for Herrera](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/carolina-herrera/review/). Tweed and lace pencil skirts came with pointelle cardigans and bralettes.
- The Cut, 2026-09-14: [Conner Ives Knows How to Dress the ‘It’ Girls](https://www.thecut.com/article/cathy-horyn-new-york-fashion-review-conner-ives-khaite.html). A pencil skirt was among Magda Butrym's core pieces.
- Vogue, 2026-09-13: [Khaite Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/khaite). Slim skirts were matched to sheer jackets as evening suits.
- WWD, 2026-09-13: [Tibi Spring 2027: Where’s Dolly?](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/tibi/review/). A pencil skirt had tiers of beaded tassels.
- WWD, 2026-09-12: [Calvin Klein Spring 2027: What Is Necessary Remains](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/calvin-klein/review/). Long pencil skirts and layered, transparent straight skirts featured.
- Vogue, 2026-09-12: [Altuzarra Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/altuzarra). Signature slit pencil skirts returned with slits up to the hip, worn with brogues.
- Vogue, 2026-09-11: [Calvin Klein Collection Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/calvin-klein-collection). Slim skirts were listed among the label's foundational pieces.
- Vogue, 2026-09-11: [Eckhaus Latta Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/eckhaus-latta). The opening pencil skirt had metal threads for a permanent crinkle.
- Vogue, 2026-09-08: [Donna Karan Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/donna-karan). A suede pencil skirt came in caramel.

Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source.

## Top designers by look count

- Khaite: 13
- Thom Browne: 13
- Michael Kors: 11
- 78 more designers in T-Fashion

## Worn with

- Floral (pattern): 12% of the trend's looks
- Striped (pattern): 7% of the trend's looks
- Black (color): 26% of the trend's looks
- White (color): 22% of the trend's looks
- Knitted (fabric): 20% of the trend's looks
- Twill (fabric): 16% of the trend's looks
- Straight Fit (attribute): 61% of the trend's looks
- Party (attribute): 41% of the trend's looks

## Runway looks

11 of 366 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion.

- 6397 look 25, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/6397/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0025-1a1f0077.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Theory look 5, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/theory/ready_to_wear/photos/0005-44512105.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Amir Taghi look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/amir-taghi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-9e772028.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Ashlyn look 12, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/ashlyn/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0012-1d6daca3.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Calvin Klein Collection look 31, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/calvin-klein-collection/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0031-17836477.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Michael Kors look 20, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/michael-kors-collection/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0020-e37a1422.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Christian Siriano look 12, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/christian-siriano/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0012-99c868e2.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Sandy Liang look 14, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sandy-liang/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0014-1df6755e.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Bevza look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/bevza/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-e3a37787.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Heirlome look 4, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/heirlome/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-707ca403.jpg?format=auto&width=640
- Kallmeyer look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/kallmeyer/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-03c35324.jpg?format=auto&width=640

## FAQ

**How popular was straight skirts at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?**

Straight skirts appeared in 366 looks from 81 designers. That is 11.5% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows.

**Is straight skirts a trend for spring 2027?**

Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 11.5%, up from 4.0% in SS26.

**Which designers showed the most straight skirts for SS27?**

Khaite (13 looks), Thom Browne (13 looks) and Michael Kors (11 looks).

**How does T-Fashion measure this?**

T-Fashion tags every look of every Spring/Summer 2027 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 SS26.

## Related trends

- [Midi Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/midi-skirts): 11.0% of looks
- [Mid-Rise Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/mid-rise-skirts): 9.2% of looks
- [Tank Top](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/tank-top): 5.9% of looks
- [Drop Waist Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/drop-waist-dress): 5.9% of looks
- [Asymmetric Hem Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/asymmetric-hem-type-skirts): 5.8% of looks
- [Drop Shoulder Jacket](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/drop-shoulder-jacket): 4.8% of looks
- [Slip Dress](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/slip-dress): 5.9% of looks
- [A-Line Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/a-line-skirts): 4.2% of looks

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