As Who What Wear editors, we spend a lot of time analyzing upcoming trends—seeing them months early during fashion week—and shopping online. Given this, we're all very well-versed in what's to come for fall 2026.
A few trends from fall 2025 will carry over: capris, faux-fur coats, Flore Flore basics, high-V-neck tops, high-vamp shoes, and satin and silk pants. There are even items that feel less like trends at this point and more like timeless fall staples, such as button-down shirts, knee-high boots, and trench coats.
Looking forward, newer trends for fall 2026 include croc-effect bags, flat tote bags, opera shoes, satin ballet flats, and suit skirts. We're eyeing pieces from Almina Concept, Rixo, Suzanne Rae, Tory Burch, and Valesque.
Below, take a look at what fashion editors have on their fall 2026 wish lists.
Shop Editor-Favorite Pieces for Fall 2026Boatneck T-Shirts
Los Angeles Apparel Baby Rib 3/4 Sleeve Boatneck TopOur editors have been gravitating toward boatneck tops.
Brooches
TURN Blue LobsterOne of our editors recently received this brooch from Turn.
Button-Down Shirts
Gap Organic Cotton Poplin Big ShirtClassic shirts have been a go-to in our closets.
Capris
Babaton Skyline CapriOne of our favorite fall outfit formulas is a trench coat, capris, and ballet flats or kitten heels.
Croc-Effect Bags
DeMellier New York Leather East/West Midi ToteBack in May, we called that croc-effect bags would be everywhere come fall 2026.
Faux-Fur Coats
Apparis Sylke Sable CoatFaux-fur coats will come back.
Flat Tote Bags
VALESQUE Thea Leather-Trimmed Nylon Tote BagKristen Nichols, associate director of special projects, recently wrote about the flat-tote-bag trend, saying it's the "biggest bag trend of 2026."
Flore Flore Basics
FLORE FLORE Jill Organic Cotton-Jersey TankAssociate features editor Ana Escalante convinced us that Flore Flore basics are worth it.
Fur-Trimmed Silk Jackets
Rixo Micah Embroidered JacketWe bet this Rixo fur-trimmed silk jacket is going to sell out quickly.
High-Vamp Shoes
Reformation Inez PumpThe high-vamp pumps of 2025 will continue to be popular.
High-V-Neck Shirts
Almina Concept High V-Neck TankThis Almina Concept High V-Neck Tank is in our carts.
Knee-High Boots
Vagabond Shoemakers Blanca Knee High BootOne of our editors has this exact pair of Vagabond boots and loves them.
Kitten-Heel Pumps
Tory Burch Double T Buckle Low-Heeled PumpKitten-heel pumps are at the top of our wish lists.
Opera Shoes
Suzanne Rae Opera Pump NappaOpera shoes are trending.
Royal Purple Pieces
COS Merino Wool Layered V-Neck SweaterRoyal purple will be one of the biggest color trends of the season.
Satin & Silk Pants
Open Edit Satin Wide Leg Pull on PantsMany people on our team have satin and silk pants in their wardrobes.
Satin Ballet Flats
J.Crew Verona Ballet Flats in SatinWe've discussed these on-trend satin ballet flats over Slack.
Suit Skirts
Aritzia Chisel Maxi SkirtAssociate editorial director Eliza Huber covered the suit-skirt trend, calling it "the chicest way to wear a skirt in 2026."
Trench Coats
Barbour Great Belted Water Resistant Twill Trench CoatTrench coats are a fall favorite that never goes out of style.
2000s Bags
Gerard Darel 24H HandbagI recently got this Gerard Darel and I've been loving it.