# Waistcoat Trend, Spring 2027 ยท New York Fashion Week Source: https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/waistcoat Data refreshed: September 29, 2026 Waistcoat appeared in 1.0% of looks at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows, up from under 1% in SS26. 14 designers showed the trend across 33 looks. ## Numbers - Share of looks: 1.0% - Share in SS26: 0.5% - Change: +0.5 pts (rising) - Looks: 33 - Designers: 14 - Rank: #75 of 78 key items by share of looks ## In the press Waistcoat came up in 9 articles from Daily Front Row, Vogue, WWD and 2 more. In the data it was in 1.0% of looks, up from under 1% in SS26. - 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/). Draped pinstripe wide-leg trousers were often paired with matching vests. - Vogue, 2026-09-17: [Lauren Manoogian Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/lauren-manoogian). A roomy shoulder-padded vest and an airy strip-knit vest appeared. - WWD, 2026-09-15: [Norma Kamali Spring 2027: All the Ingredients](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/norma-kamali/review/). Norma Kamali paired tracksuits with easy vests, fringed crop tops and small utility jackets. - Vogue Arabia, 2026-09-15: [9 Trends from New York Fashion Week I am Actually Taking Home](https://www.voguearabia.com/article/new-york-fashion-week-spring-summer-2027-trends). Ralph Lauren's Gilded Age waistcoats are cited as part of character-led dressing. - Vogue, 2026-09-13: [Grace Ling Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/grace-ling). A cinched tailored vest was a highlight of the tailoring section. - Vogue, 2026-09-12: [Ashlyn Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/ashlyn). A black fringed vest was layered over a red short-sleeve shirt. - Coveteur, 2026-09-11: [For Spring 2027, The Ralph Lauren Woman Lets Loose](https://coveteur.com/ralph-lauren-spring-2027-review). A classic white vest was layered under a shearling-trimmed jacket. - Vogue, 2026-09-09: [Ralph Lauren Spring 2027 Ready-to-Wear Collection](https://www.vogue.com/fashion-shows/spring-2027-ready-to-wear/ralph-lauren). A pinstriped waistcoat with floor-sweeping tails evoked the Gilded Age. - WWD, 2026-09-09: [Ralph Lauren Spring 2027: Amping It Up](https://wwd.com/runway/spring-2027/new-york/ralph-lauren/review/). Ralph Lauren showed a woven vest in ombre shearling. Summaries are written by T-Fashion. Read each article at the source. ## Top designers by look count - Norma Kamali: 6 - 7 For All Mankind: 6 - Sabyasachi: 5 - 11 more designers in T-Fashion ## Worn with - Striped (pattern): 15% of the trend's looks - Black (color): 27% of the trend's looks - White (color): 18% of the trend's looks - Twill (fabric): 58% of the trend's looks - Welt Pockets (fabric): 33% of the trend's looks - Waist Length (attribute): 79% of the trend's looks - Tailored (attribute): 67% of the trend's looks ## Runway looks 11 of 33 looks. Every look is in T-Fashion. - Eckhaus Latta look 23, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/eckhaus-latta/ready_to_wear/photos/0023-c66414aa.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Ralph Lauren look 3, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/ralph-lauren/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0003-95d7305f.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Grace Ling look 7, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/grace-ling/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-b7e8a096.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Markarian look 9, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/markarian/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0009-80e85a96.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Monse look 8, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/monse/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0008-c8cf6be5.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Lauren Manoogian look 2, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/lauren-manoogian/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0002-a527ae7e.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Coach look 4, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/coach/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-de2310e6.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Tibi look 7, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/tibi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0007-03b67730.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Thom Browne look 19, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/thom-browne/ready_to_wear/photos/0019-bddd01ec.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Khaite look 33, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/khaite/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0033-808df4d5.jpg?format=auto&width=640 - Sabyasachi look 4, New York: https://assets.tfashion.ai/v3/images/fashion-weeks/shows/spring-summer-2027/new-york/sabyasachi/ready_to_wear_womenswear/photos/0004-1933a559.jpg?format=auto&width=640 ## FAQ **How popular was waistcoat at the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows?** Waistcoat appeared in 33 looks from 14 designers. That is 1.0% of all looks T-Fashion analyzed for the New York Fashion Week SS27 womenswear shows. **Is waistcoat a trend for spring 2027?** Rising on the runways. Its share of looks is 1.0%, up from under 1% in SS26. **Which designers showed the most waistcoat for SS27?** Norma Kamali (6 looks), 7 For All Mankind (6 looks) and Sabyasachi (5 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 - [Straight Skirts](https://tfashion.ai/runway/ss27/new-york/straight-skirts): 11.5% of looks - [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 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).