Winter 2026 feels like a season of excess and maximalism, if the latest fashion trends are any guide. It’s a refreshing change from typical winter trends, which lean toward a minimalist, muted colour palette. As the weather turns cool, our need to pile on layers is more down to practicality than style, which is why it can’t hurt to have fun with fashion in other ways by incorporating fun prints, textures or silhouettes into our outfits. Whether that be by adding a statement bag to a monochromatic look or embracing vintage prints.
Read on for the key winter 2026 fashion trends.
Faux Fur Trims
Plush faux-fur trims are bringing a sense of elegance to winter fashion. Appearing on everything from jackets and cardigans to dresses and skirts. It’s a great option if you’re not yet ready to go all in with a fur coat or as a transitional piece before we reach the peak of the cold weather.
Animal Print Jackets
Whether your preference lies with leopard or deer, tiger or zebra, as long as you’re sporting an animal print jacket this winter, you’ll be bang on trend. The best part is this trend is not fleeting; it may be having a moment right now, but it’s one of those prints you’ll reach for year after year.
For other winter jacket trends, check out this guide on the best to invest in this season.
Ornate Details
Opulence is back and in a big way. Thanks to Connor Ives’ Fall 2026 collection and the Demi Couture Robe, vintage-inspired coats complete with ornate embroideries are in demand. It is a more-is-more approach to winter dressing, but hey, if it’s good enough for Kendall Jenner, then it’s good enough for us. Bonus points if you can find one with faux-fur trims, which admittedly are not hard to come by, and it means you’ll nail two trends in one.
Flared Denim
If you find skinny jeans too restrictive and think that wide-leg silhouettes can throw off your proportions, the comeback of flared denim may be just what you’re looking for. This style works particularly well in winter, helping to balance out boxy shapes created by oversized coats and knitwear. They were also originally designed to be worn with boots, making them a winter wardrobe staple.
And if you need some direction on how to style jeans for winter, here is your guide.
Statement Bags
Statement bags are often reserved for fun, dopamine dressing in the summer. Yet what better pairing to the muted tones so typical of the winter season than an embellished bag. Think beaded clutches and embroidered totes, shoulder bags with tassels and sequins, or simply a pop of colour to brighten your look.
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