2025-26 Fall/Winter Trend Guide: 25 Core Keywords, Full Analysis from Color to Style - Part 2

In the ever-changing global pattern and social context, the 2025-26 Fall/Winter fashion reveals the new interpretation of "real" and "standard" by brands and designers.

This season, we witness the continued rise of minimalist style and the firm return to classics and heritage. Clothing not only pursues the beauty of appearance, but also pays more attention to the real wearing experience and eternal value.

From structured tailoring to deep and restrained colors, every detail reflects the industry's thinking on quality and power.

Dark colors dominate the vision, retro and modern art are cleverly integrated, and comfort, elegance and physical sensation become keywords.

We use 25 core words as clues, from color, silhouette, fabric to overall style, to comprehensively analyze the trends of this season, revealing the multi-dimensional power and future direction of fashion for you.

Popular keyword 12: fishtail/ruffles

The popularity of ruffles and fishtail details highlights the body curves and enhances femininity. Givenchy, Alaïa and McQueen pay tribute to the "New Look" of the 1950s with structural tailoring, emphasizing the contrast between waistline and skirt.

Louis Vuitton adds a sense of innocence and girlishness through shoulder weaving and ruffled skirts. Under the popular large silhouette this season, narrowing the waist has become a key design, making the female figure more distinct and visually impactful.

Tops are versatile and can be paired with skirts or pants. Pairing tops with high heels can enhance femininity. Fendi and Max Mara highlight the sense of shape through contrasting designs, while Ashlyn's short jacket is easy to match and creates a variety of styles.

Popular keyword 13: Underwear as outerwear

Underwear style is still popular in autumn and winter, and this season focuses on innocent charm and nostalgia. On the catwalk, soft colors, nostalgic shorts and lace details show tenderness and fragility. The sensual silhouette fits the body and also has a subtle perspective effect.

Underwear is not only a functional item, but also a highlight of the look, showing a new dressing trend.

As part of the look, underwear is a bold fashion expression. Through the layering of various materials such as coats, sexiness and casualness are combined. Based on black and neutral colors, feminine elements such as soft, metal, lace or ribbons are added to key parts to create an urban feel and neutralize the overly sweet style.

Popular keyword 14: Drape

Many brands have launched flowing designs with a romantic atmosphere. The smooth silhouette has a sculptural beauty and shows personality. Doris Van Noten created dynamic pleats by twisting the fabric to present a unique new look.

The combination of shiny materials and feminine elements makes shirts and dresses more modern and suitable for parties and daily wear.

Use curtain-style design to add elegance to the shape, and match basic colors such as gray, brown, and navy to achieve advanced balance. The overall same color matching can highlight the pleated details and show its unique beauty and layering.

Popular keyword 15: Fitted cut

Compact silhouette has become a new trend, highlighting femininity. Pencil skirts, slim dresses and knitted items that fit curves are very popular. Ferragamo, led by Maximilian Davis, cleverly combines tight jumpsuits with structured jackets to show a unique fashion aesthetic.

For autumn and winter knitted tops, you can try Miu Miu-style tight silhouettes to add a retro atmosphere. Choose a jacket that fits the body and has a waist design to create a new look. Without exposing or too many accessories, the minimalist style still shows a sense of completeness.

Popular keyword 16: Pajama style

The casual pajama style also shows a sense of fashion. Prada recreates the pajama style with a shirt and skirt combination, paired with a fluffy hairstyle, creating a casual and sophisticated atmosphere. Calvin Klein returns to the runway, interpreting this trend with high quality and simple style. Contemporary relaxed styling combines comfort with modernity and attracts much attention.

Choose silky materials to create a draped pajama-style look to enhance charm. Not only can you choose classic black, but metallic colors such as bronze and silver can also show a sense of fashion. Match jewelry and accessories to balance the gorgeousness of the overall look.

Popular keyword 17: red

This season, red ranges from bright to deep Bordeaux, and is active in major shows. Tom Ford, led by Haider Ackermann, shows the sharpness and sensuality of red with a structural silhouette. This fall and winter, red has become an embellishment color that highlights aura and determination.

The red and black color combination on the Sakai and Patu shows is a model of fashionable color matching. If you think the red and black combination is too eye-catching, you can choose a loose silhouette or soft material to neutralize it, making the overall look more comfortable and easy to wear.

Popular keyword 18: Leopard

Following the trend of maximalism, the dynamic leopard pattern has made a strong comeback, combining styles such as "big woman" and Y2K, becoming a hot topic on social media and a symbol of this season. Saint Laurent covered the leopard silk skirt with silicone material, showing a novel look that combines nostalgia and futurism. This strong pattern fits the confident and energetic image of modern women.

Leopard pattern is easy to wear, you can choose leopard bottoms, or choose a casual jacket with leopard sleeves and fronts. Classic brown is versatile and easy to use, while gray or light beige leopard print is more low-key and elegant.

Popular keyword 19: Sweater and cardigan layering

In 2025-26, the show focused on the multi-layered wear of sweaters and cardigans, such as wearing cardigans as outerwear, layering with suits, or adding layers to trousers. Hermès creates a look with high-end knitted items casually wrapped around the neck or waist. Brands such as "Low" present creative layering methods that are draped over the shoulders like scarves or cardigans, which are free and creative.

Popular keyword 20: Midi skirts

Emphasizing texture and well-cut bottoms creates an intellectual atmosphere. The show has a large number of classic designs made of high-quality fabrics such as wool, leather and silk. Kate shows the "old money" style with a faux fur coat and an A-line knit skirt, which is low-key and elegant. The series of skirts are decorated with hand-painted floral patterns. Another noteworthy brand is Marni, which cleverly combines playfulness and elegance to create a unique look.

Midi skirts incorporate avant-garde elements into a sophisticated look. Brands such as Balenciaga and Diesel create modern "office" looks, while brands such as Barry focus on decorative midi skirts, paired with simple knitted vests, showing a sense of fashion.

Popular keyword 21: Brownie

Following last season, brown continues to be popular in the fashion world. The light khaki and beige colors commonly seen in spring and summer have been upgraded to dark browns such as mocha and bitter chocolate this season. Pantone's announcement of "Mocha Moose" as the color of the year also reflects this trend. Many brands have launched brown items of different shades and textures. Among them, Ferragamo and Tods incorporate brown leather into their designs, showing a sophisticated and mature style.

This season, the "all-brown" look is popular, and any shade of brown is suitable. You can refer to the runway looks of Fendi or Gucci. Miu Miu mixes orange-toned brown bags and hoodies with dark brown shorts to highlight the layers and vitality. By changing the tones of brown, the look can be made more fashionable.

Popular keyword 22: Retro style

This season's runway has set off a retro style, and brands have drawn inspiration from classic archives. Dior reproduced the "J'adore Dior" T-shirt from the 2001 spring and summer series and added delicate lace details to show a feminine and avant-garde atmosphere.

Chloe paired a patchwork jacket with faux fur trim and leather pants to create an 80s Parisian style, combining nostalgia with modernity.

Retro items, neutralized with modern accessories is a good way to enhance fashion sense. Chloe added a maxi leather jacket with horizontal bags and bag charms to add a modern touch. Givenchy injected vitality and fun into the overall look by pairing a classic black tulip dress with bright red ballet shoes.

Popular keyword 23: sports + luxury

"Sports × luxury" has become a hot trend, combining casual sportswear with gorgeous elements such as faux leather, leather, and exaggerated jewelry. Dsquared² created a bold look of layering sweatshirts, tights and faux fur jackets. Balenciaga presented a look that combines sporty and high-end temperament, which is both casual and luxurious.

Tory Burch interprets the classic "sports and luxury" style, recommending track pants with high heels, which combines casualness and feminine charm, showing exquisite temperament. If you prefer a sporty style, you can choose decorative items from brands such as CFCL, such as track jackets with oversized silhouettes and balloon sleeves, to create a "sports × luxury" fashion look.

Popular keyword 24: long boots

Last season, long skirts were popular with trousers and loose boots. This autumn and winter, the presence of boots is emphasized, such as matching with mini skirts or choosing slim boots. Stella McCartney combines off-the-shoulder dresses with shiny boots to show a sensual temperament. Long boots will be the key item of this season's look, affecting the overall style impression.

Inspired by Hermès beige clothing with burgundy boots, colorful boots become the highlight of the look, bringing a sharp contrast. It is recommended to match oversized coats with knee-high boots to try a low-key "no pants" look. This autumn and winter, long boots are no longer "hidden", but become the focus of the look.

Popular keyword 25: patterned tights

Tights have once again become a key item that determines the overall look atmosphere. Brands made leggings stand out on the catwalk through color, pattern and texture. Acne Studios used grey leggings to add a layered look to a minimalist outfit. Valentino paired pink jacquard leggings with a floral top and satin mini skirt for a retro yet feminine new look.

For a strong eye-catching look, try Marine Serre’s orange tiger-print leggings. Or, like Max Mara, match the color of the leggings with the rest of the outfit to create an overall sense of harmony.