The top trends from New York Fashion Week? Scroll for the style moments we noted on the runway at Khaite, Proenza Schouler and Calvin Klein, plus see what the street style set is wearing …
Buzzed about label Kallmeyer is being touted by the fashion crowd, not only for being a female-led business (something of a rarity amongst larger fashion brands currently) but one that specialises in clothing that women actually want to wear, rather than theatrical runway pieces. The aesthetic carries the baton of wearable luxury from fellow New York brands such as The Row, although designer Daniella Kallmeyer’s pieces come with a welcome vintage twist.
The SS26 catwalks were all about the boudoir dressing trend – think louche pieces made from soft, silky fabrics that have eminent slouch – and it’s omnipresent on showgoers as we make our way through the AW26 shows at fashion month, too. This faux fur trim robe jacket is a case in point.
Art imitated life at Khaite when Sarah Pidgeon, who plays Carolyn Bessette Kennedy on the new Love Story: John F Kennedy Jr and Carolyn Bessette (get the low-down on the TV series here), leaned into her character’s love of stealth-minimalism while sitting front row at the brand’s show at the Park Avenue Armory.
Speaking of Khaite, on the runway the mood was opulent and rooted in after-dark dressing. Evening looks, some of which had a gothic twist via glossy, dark cherry lipstick, ruled the roost with full skirts, bow-ties, dramatic opera gloves, leather trousers and sheer fabrics all on offer.
In spite of the freezing temperatures, transitional trench coats reigned supreme for showgoers, alongside nifty hats (procured for both style and warmth). On the streets trenches took on a suped-up form, with exaggerated silhouettes, ankle-skimming lengths and novel colours.
Irish fashion designer Maria McManus eschewed the usual runway show format, instead showcasing at the Magen H Gallery in Greenwich Village. Her Irish roots were palpable in the winter 2026 collection. “Instead of a 12 minute show, we spent an afternoon presenting the collection in a gallery setting surrounded by works by Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Pierre Chapo, and Pierre Jeanneret. It allowed me to spend time with each guest, speaking about how modern Druid folk and my recent obsession with @lankumdublin, as well as Sinéad O’Connor’s collaborations with artists as varied as Massive Attack and The Chieftains, shaped the spirit of this collection – modern and not so modern twists on traditional Aran cables and tweeds and French dentelle de Calais-Caudry lace,” the designer explained on Instagram.
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The return of an icon: at Calvin Klein, Brooke Shields (a casual 46 years since that iconic Calvin Klein denim campaign) sat on the front row with Dakota Johnson, both making a case for sleek black tailoring. Meanwhile, on the runway, playful large collars piqued our interest.
All eyes were on the debut show by Rachel Scott for Proenza Schouler. Scott, who garnered success with her label Diotima, has replaced founders Jack McCollough and Lazaro Hernandez (who have decamped to Loewe) to lead a new era of the brand. Highlights included textural footwear and evening dresses which twisted around the body in a unique silhouette.
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