The last show of New York Fashion Week spring/summer 2027 may have walked the runway, but it’s hardly done and dusted. There’s much to analyze, such as the trends that came to fruition, and with a packed schedule of 63 runway shows throughout the week, there’s plenty to work with.
Among the most highly anticipated events of the week was the return of Diane von Furstenberg to the schedule, under the helm of new Artistic Director Henry Zankov. Also populating the schedule were NYFW mainstays such as Khaite, Kallmeyer, Tory Burch, Calvin Klein Collection, Altuzarra, Proenza Schouler, and Ralph Lauren (which was technically off-season, showing the night before NYFW kicked off). Despite the differences among all 63 designers and a handful of presentations, we spotted more than a few styles in common. Consider this your cheat sheet of the biggest trends to hit the runways so that you and your closest will be prepared well before 2027 begins.
Scroll on to read all about the nine most important trends from NYFW S/S 27, and don’t forget to check back for all of our updates throughout London’s, Milan’s, and Paris’s turns.
Latest Videos FromWho What Wear
Cobalt Craze
Pictured: Kallmeyer; TWP; Calvin Klein Collection
(Image credit: Indigital; TWP; Calvin Klein Collection)
When it came to NYFW color trends, there was a clear winner: cobalt blue, also known as Yves Klein blue. If you’re thinking that cobalt is already a trend, you’re certainly not wrong. It’s been rising steadily this year, and the only place to go from here is up. Countless designers included cobalt in their collections—Kallmeyer, TWP, Ralph Lauren, Diotima, and Calvin Klein Collection, among others. At times, it was just a pop of blue, but more often than not, designers embraced the trend with cobalt as the focal point of several looks.
Shop the Trend
STAUD
Spencer Cashmere Sweater
Reformation
Sofia East West Shoulder Bag
Leset
Kyoto Carpenter Pants
Skirts That Take Up Space
Pictured: Khaite; Brandon Maxwell; Kallmeyer
(Image credit: Khaite; Launchmetrics Spotlight; Kallmeyer)
While column skirts were still present and accounted for on the S/S 27 runways, it quickly became clear that a new shape was prepping for a comeback: full skirts. Primarily in a midi length, full skirts of every fabric, print, and color imaginable were featured in multiple collections—even Khaite, which is commonly known for its sleek silhouettes.
Shop the Trend
Chan Luu
Techno Taffeta Million Pleats Skirt in Pearl
Banana Republic
Stretch-Cotton Drop-Waist Midi Skirt
Liquid Satin
Pictured: Diane von Furstenberg; Sandy Liang; Ralph Lauren
(Image credit: Launchmetrics Spotlight; Filippo Fior for Sandy Liang; Ralph Lauren)
Taffeta commanded everyone’s attention in 2026, but according to the spring runways, 2027 will be all about liquid satin. In contrast to the stiffer structure of taffeta, liquid satin glides over and moves with the body. The fabric was spotted on runways as varied as Ralph Lauren, Sandy Liang, Cult Gaia, and DVF.
Shop the Trend
Reformation
Lara Silk Dress
ZARA
Knotted Satin Effect Top
Leset
Barb Long Sleeve Crew
The Corset Comeback
Pictured: Altuzarra; Sandy Liang; Wiederhoeft
(Image credit: Isidore Montag/Gorunway.com; Filippo Fior for Sandy Liang; Launchmetrics Spotlight)
Corsets often cycle in and out of trend status, and for spring 2027, they’re undoubtedly the former. The corsets featured at Altuzarra, Khaite, Wiederhoeft, and more were more romantic and elegant than the lingerie-esque ones of seasons past. Interesting details such as peplum trim, appliqués, mixed fabrics, and off-the-shoulder layering stood out.
Shop the Trend
Colorful Car Coats
Pictured: Tory Burch; Michael Kors; Calvin Klein Collection
(Image credit: Tory Burch; Launchmetrics Spotlight; Calvin Klein Collection)
The car-coat trend isn’t going anywhere, which was confirmed by the S/S 27 runways. The classic spring outerwear style made multiple appearances, but the difference for the coming season is that instead of neutrals, it appeared in bright colors, pastels, and prints. They added life to every look they were a part of.
Shop the Trend
COS
Sculptural Cotton Swing Coat
Daytime Sequins
Pictured: Cult Gaia; Zankov; Ralph Lauren
(Image credit: Launchmetrics Spotlight; Zankov; Ralph Lauren)
Sequins may not be all that groundbreaking, but the concept of sequins for daytime kind of is. On the spring runways, sequined pieces were often paired with basics, such as the tank with Bermuda shorts at Cult Gaia, or subtly, such as the scarf belt at Zankov. With strategic styling, sequins can look unexpectedly cool as opposed to fancy.
Shop the Trend
rag & bone
Lili Sequined Tank
BLAZÉ Milano
Shamo Jacket
Modern-Day Jacquard
Pictured: Tory Burch; Calvin Klein Collection; Altuzarra
(Image credit: Tory Burch; Calvin Klein Collection; Launchmetrics Spotlight)
Jacquard is one of the most opulent fabrics out there, but the 2027 version of jacquard is far more accessible. Multiple designers, among them Proenza Schouler and Ralph Lauren, constructed modern silhouettes (such as the square-neck midi dress at Calvin Klein Collection) with jacquard instead of, say, poplin or crêpe. The ornate texture adds interest to an outfit and looks quite expensive, which explains why it was associated with the aristocracy in the early 1800s.
Shop the Trend
Reformation
Eleanor Jacket
H&M
Jacquard-Weave A-Line Skirt
Valentino Garavani
DeVain Small Bag
Sculptural Ruffles
Pictured: Proenza Schouler; Diotima; Carolina Herrera
(Image credit: Proenza Schouler; Diotima; Launchmetrics Spotlight)
Ruffles have a reputation for being soft and romantic, but the ruffles of NYFW S/S 27 were more architectural than anything else. Structured and at times peplum-like, ruffles adorned dresses, skirts, tops, and jackets at Carolina Herrera, Khaite, and Kallmeyer, to name a few.
Shop the Trend
Magda Butrym
Embellished Ruffled Cotton Midi Dress
JW ANDERSON
Ruffled Ballet Flats
Tactile Texture
Pictured: Michael Kors; Diotima; Khaite
(Image credit: Launchmetrics Spotlight; Launchmetrics Spotlight; Khaite)
Every fashion designer knows that a surefire way to make a piece of clothing more special is to give it some texture. Whether woven, feather-adorned, fringed, appliquéd, or puckered, interesting textures were spotted on pretty much every runway at NYFW S/S 27. If the thought of a sky-blue camisole covered in feathers or a cobalt dress covered in fluffy fringe (both seen on the runway at Diotima) sounds appealing to you, 2027 is going to be a good year.
Shop the Trend
Toteme
Feathered Knee-Length Skirt