A Handful of the Top 10 Trends From Fashion Month Spring 2027 May Be Hard to Pull Off IRL

By Morgan Schimminger

Just as we’re coming to terms with the fact that summer is over, fall is here and winter is right around the corner, designers have to tease us with warm weather fare we can’t wait to wear. The Spring 2027 season is full of standard sartorial tropes, but there are some surprises. Brands are somewhat abandoning the naked craze, which we’re sure you’re thrilled about, but in its place is a concept that isn’t always street legal. Cummerbunds aren’t strictly for tuxedos and gloves can be slipped on even when it’s not freezing out. Here are the Fashion Month Spring 2027 trends to be aware of before spring arrives.

While you may not need to get completely naked come spring, you will at least need to give the appearance of getting undressed. MM6 Maison Margiela takes the concept pretty literally by unzipping models’ dresses to reveal their bras. Several other labels have a little fun with zippers. Prada opens a colorfully printed tank top almost halfway. Over at The Attico, one model rocked a high-cut bodysuit made slightly more revealing by pulling down the zipper and the sides of the accompanying pants. Stella McCartney skips the zipper, but gives a peek of a black string bikini on one side of a pair of brown leggings. Well, it was more like peekaboo since the revealing detail shifts as the model walks down the runway. If all this seems overwhelming, there are more modest ways to embrace the trend. Altuzarra and Courrèges simply leave belts unbuckled, while Simone Rocha strategically folds down the straps and part of the top of a pale pink dress.

Ombre began popping up during the New York leg of the season (see Monse’s textured green-turning-into-white dress) and the trend traveled to the other three fashion capitals. Loewe goes with the less-is-more approach by only making collars ombre. Sportmax’s take is slightly subtle showcasing orange accents fading into a brown blazer. Jonathan Anderson shows off his delicate touch with a petal-perfect, pinkish-white top for Christian Dior. McQueen presents a dress that’s sky blue up top, then turns into a pastel green at the skirt. Dries Van Noten is all in on ombre with a striking skirt suit reminiscent of a spring sunset. Stella McCartney really ups the glam factor with a sparkling ombre bodysuit styled with a crisp white jacket.

Proving the 80s never really go out of style, popped collars are a big thing. Pun totally intended. McQueen takes the easy route by just flipping up one side of a black blazer’s lapel. Christian Dior follows suit by exposing the black underside of a white dinner jacket. Many models on Erdem’s runway boast undone tuxedo-shirt necklines. Both Chloe and MSGM went with layered collar looks. No one went bigger or bolder than Balenciaga where the collars are popped so high they reach the tops of models’ ears.

Designers got pretty carried away for Spring 2027. Balloon skirts are definitely on the rise as evidenced by Bottega Veneta’s sculpted midi creation amplified by a fringed white shirt. Anteprima serves up a couple of voluminous skirts that you might get away with at the office. Acne Studios’ purple brocade-style dress features a waterfall-style version. Ahluwalia’s take is gathered at the bottom for an almost trumpet interpretation. While Simone Rocha delivers two heavily embellished dresses featuring bubble skirts that are bound to make their way to a red carpet.

Spring can still be a tad chilly so jackets are an important part of the seasonal wardrobe. This time around designers favor ruffled designs, from cropped coats to longer midi styles. KNWLS rolls out a scene-stealing gathered trench. Known as a master of pleats, Issey Miyake crafted a royal purple coat with ruching in all the right places. The Attico also picked purple, just in a far more moody midi number. Schiaparelli’s ruffled blazer partially takes the plunge. If you want to save some bucks, follow Maison Margiela’s lead by folding the collar of a classic camel-colored coat.

Cummerbunds are usually reserved for tuxedos. Only one designer sticks with that formula, though. Sergio Hudson wraps up a white jacket, a semi-sheer shirt and black pants with a black cummerbund. The rest of the examples throw the rulebook out of the window. At Alberta Ferretti, tops and skirts are united by wide sashes. During New York Fashion Week Kallmeyer and Heirlome used cummerbunds to draw attention to the waist. The former’s white design really pops against a blue button-down and roomy black trousers. Once again Balenciaga makes the biggest statement with a colorful cummerbund covering expansive territory that even included a train.

In a sea of gold, now former Saint Laurent Creative Director Anthony Vaccarello finished things off with a series of black ensembles, several including bows situated at the waist or the neck. The brand isn’t the only one, however. Prada punctuates a see-through ivory skirt with a light green bow band. Tom Ford supplies a great going-out top tied into a leather bow. KNWLS and Moschino add bows to straps. Chloe introduces a textured white swimsuit with a bow in the middle that should stay on dry land.

We were definitely not expecting to see gloves represented during spring (or summer) shows. Short versions have equal billing with up-to-the-elbows interpretations. Diesel sent out a completely monochromatic outfit, including scrunched-up hand coverings. Givenchy opts out of opera-length ones to accent evening gowns by substituting bulky black leather gloves. There’s also a microtrend of only sporting one glove at a time as represented by Dries Van Noten and Yohji Yamamoto. The most surprising way to flaunt gloves comes courtesy of Hodakova as the brand pins short pairs to clothes.

If you’re still having trouble working up the courage to wear red and pink together, you have approximately six months to get used to the idea. The easiest way to dip your toe into the trend is by teaming a pink dress with red heels a la Christian Dior. Once you’ve built up your resolve, try something more complicated, such as topping off a light pink skirt with a bright red jacket. Once you’ve mastered that you can take a cue from Elisabetta Franchi by styling a pink suit with red opera gloves. The final stage involves adding a third or fourth color to the mix and even a pattern or two like Dolce & Gabbana.

Miranda Priestly may have famously declared that florals aren’t groundbreaking for spring, but this time around brands are taking a turn by going the rosette route. The ornaments come in different doses. Simone Rocha naturally takes things to the extreme by combining a blooming jacket with red rosette briefs. Blumarine also delivers a veritable garden through a mostly sheer pink dress. KNWLS is a bit more low-key by utilizing two medium-size rosettes to add texture to a black leather skirt. Prada takes home the prize for the most subtle use of a rosette. The only reason we saw the small one at the top of a satin skirt is because the model’s red sleeveless sweater was tucked in.

See the Fashion Month Spring 2027 trends in all their glory below.