The 7 Standout Trends to Know From Paris Fashion Week

On Tuesday evening, Meryll Rogge closed out Paris Fashion Week, bringing the Spring 2026 season of fashion shows to a close. As always, the Parisian calendar offered plenty of major moments, including several debut collections from the likes of Pierpaolo Piccioli for Balenciaga, Glenn Martens for Maison Margiela and, perhaps the most anticipated of the season, Matthieu Blazy for Chanel. 

While each array of designs provided a fresh and, at times, unexpected perspective for some of the world’s most storied houses, they also gave a sneak peek at what shoppers can expect come early next year.

On the more surprising end of the spectrum, plaid (which typically serves as a staple pattern for autumn) is back in a major way, according to the runways of Victoria Beckham, Coperni, Christian Dior and Acne Studios. Now we can finally grab the tattered ’90s-style button-ups of our pasts out of storage and put them to good use.

And while florals are not exactly a groundbreaking trend for the springtime, labels like Rabanne, McQueen and Vaquera reimagined the beloved go-to print through three-dimensional styles, with some opting to make singular blossoming roses the centerpieces of some looks and others creating magnificently textured maxi skirts out of hundreds of lifelike petals.

Keep scrolling to see all the biggest trends to come out of the Spring 2026 shows at Paris Fashion Week.

Oversized Accessories

Though not always practical, it can be fun to play dress up with cartoonishly large versions of everyday pieces and pretend to be a living doll. Through comically big, neon-hued belts and over-the-top purses that could double as studio apartments, Paris designers went all in on the oversized accessories.

Glad To Be Plaid

Whether brands embraced plaid patterns in a ’90s grunge style or lumberjack aesthetic, it’s clear that we can expect to see lots of the pattern, not just in the last few months of fall as usual, but possibly year-round.

Cut It Out

Seriously — cut holes into your clothes! It’s what all the cool designers are doing. If you’ve ever wanted a T-shirt that lacks an entire panel of fabric over the chest, you’re in luck. Rabanne, Victoria Beckham, Rick Owens and Acne Studios are just some of the brands that featured garments with extra breathing room this season.

Look! No Hands!

Fashion over function, right? Saint Laurent, Jacquemus and Alaïa have all decided that constrictive dressing is the way to go. Who needs to use their hands when all they need to serve is a look?

Three-Dimensional Florals

With the release of “The Devil Wears Prada 2” on the horizon, designers masterminded the perfect way to make floral patterns a little more exciting — by making them 3D. Say “goodbye” to flat prints and “hello” to wearable fabric gardens.

Clothes Worn Wrong

If you’ve ever run out of the house in a rush and realized you only got your shirt halfway on, don’t worry — you’re perfectly on trend. Issey Miyake, Alainpaul and Aje showed backwards tank tops, half-on blazers and misplaced necklines on the Paris Fashion Week runways. 

Military Jackets

Call it a sign of the times or a Michael Jackson tribute. Designers incorporated military-style jackets with ornate stitching along shoulder pads and across chests, referencing the wardrobe of the Napoleonic-era French Hussars.

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