Medieval "Naked Dresses," Sheer Corsets, & More Nipply Looks Took Over NYFW

"These include animal prints, belted coats, and opulent dresses, among others. One of the biggest styles is a continuation of a red-carpet favorite: naked, nip-freeing dressing. The once-daring look has finally become so calcified in fashion week traditions, it's no longer shocking - it's expected. The only difference is in its interpretation, and this season, the see-through dress is more elevated than ever before."

"Christian Juul Nielsen took inspiration from Hans Christian Andersen's The Snow Queen (aka the inspo for Frozen) for AKNVAS' Fall/Winter 2026 collection. The resulting looks included decadent pastel confections, exaggerated silhouettes, and luxe animal print fur coats. (Even water bottles, in partnership with Okapa, werecovered in fuzzy carriers.) One of the most eye-catching looks was a combination of these: a sheer corset with overstated hips covered in crum"

"Supermodels Gigi Hadid and Emily Ratajkowski also made appearances on the Ralph Lauren and Tory Burch runways, respectively. Cult Gia made its NYFW debut, while Public School returned to the New York scene after a six-year hiatus. Even the show experiences and venues were elevated. Bach Mai held the show over dinner, as is tradition, while Kim Shui took guests on a boat ride along the Hudson River."

New York Fashion Week Fall/Winter 2026 delivered star-studded front rows including Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Julia Fox, with supermodels appearing on multiple runways. Cult Gia made an NYFW debut while Public School returned after a six-year hiatus. Show experiences expanded with dinners and a Hudson River boat ride. Trend highlights included animal prints, belted coats, opulent dresses, and a continued embrace of naked, see-through dressing now interpreted in more elevated ways. Cult Gaia presented textural gowns and a wasabi-hued see-through button-down with crystal-embellished genie pants. AKNVAS offered Snow Queen–inspired pastels, exaggerated silhouettes, and luxe animal-print fur coats.

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