The Fall fashion season is upon us, with consumers putting away summer attire and pulling out cozy favourites like sweaters and outerwear. As they update their wardrobes, key fashion trends will be driving purchase decisions for jewellery and accessories.

Here are five key trends from the Fall/Winter 2026-27 runways of New York, Paris, London, and Milan.

Neutrals, purple, pink, red

Neutrals continue to dominate the colour palette for ready-to-wear attire. Fashion designers in almost every market featured a bevy of colourless whites, subtle greys, beige, and classic black. Even repetitive patterned fabrics like checks, animal prints, and jacquard are muted in hue from deep browns to deep plum. Combinations of winter white and beige were seen at Bottega Veneta, Calvin Klein, Issey Miyake, Tory Burch, and Tod’s. According to Harper’s Bazaar, “White and beige layering transforms minimalism into a statement look.”¹

Red was the standout colour for Spring/Summer collections, particularly in bright shades. For Fall/Winter, that crimson tide continues on a smaller scale, but with darker tints, seen in monochrome style at Givenchy, Chloè, Michael Kors, and more. Pink will also be a micro trend, seen at Chanel, Prada, Vaquera, as well as in bold fuchsia as featured at Balenciaga, Matières Fécales, and paired with red at Celine. Purple is also on the rise, with the deeper shades of the royal hue creating dramatic looks at Gucci, Loewe, Valentino, Ferragamo, Mugler, Tory Burch, and more.

Tanzanite and amethyst are obvious choices for accessorizing the deep plum and aubergine monochrome outfits. The purple gems wear well with pinks and fuchsia hues, as well. The deeper reds call for rubies and garnets. The beige and white ensembles signal a return to white metals. Expect requests for platinum, white gold, and silver chains. Suggest that clients opt for multi-colour pieces, which are trending among jewellery designers, to add some pizzazz to neutrals. When properly chosen, they can also be worn with some of the colour trends of the season, like purple, pink, and red. Layered necklaces are also a great way to add some zest to clothing in the neutral palette.

Asymmetry

Another trend that was seemingly ubiquitous was asymmetry. Trains, particularly those worn to one side, provided an off-centre style at Gabriela Hearst, Khaite, Loewe, Christian Dior, Chanel, Valentino, and more. High-low skirts are also making a return, seen at Alexander McQueen, Louis Vuitton, and Collina Strada, adding hemline asymmetry. One-shoulder blouses, dresses, or outerwear added dimension at Gucci, Givenchy, Moschino, Victoria Beckham, and Michael Kors. Side split skirts brought a lack of subtlety and balance to the legs at Valentino, Mugler, Jil Sander, and Roberto Cavalli. Designers even created a sense of elegant disharmony with colour, using colour blocking to shake things up. Marc Jacobs, Ulla Johnson, and Prabal Gurung paired mismatched hues to pleasing effect in their fall ensembles, creating just another way to bring in a lack of symmetry.

Jewellery tends to be symmetrical, so it is time to stock up on more designer options, like mismatched earrings, or to help clients asymmetrically style their looks.

In recent seasons, we have seen cuffs and bangles on both wrists, but for this trend, coach your clients to personalize one great stack on only one arm or to wear a big, bold cuff on the right arm if the long train is on the left. Long drop earrings or larger pendants on long cords are great to complement the outfits with trains, the high-low skirts, or the sweaters, coats, and wraps worn to one side. In fact, the pendant on a long cord has been one of the most prevalent jewellery trends on the runway this year. A statement ring can also pull the ensemble together, especially for more dramatic styles that cover the neck and arms. Given the lack of balance in the clothing, help clients choose a contemporary statement ring, perhaps something with a centre stone in an unusual cut/shape. For example, hexagon or octagon cuts or east-west marquise, as opposed to more traditional rounds, ovals, and emerald cuts.

Romantic vibes: Sheers, cut-outs, peplums

Romance was in the air and strutting down the runways in Fall/Winter collections. The peplum, with its nod back to former eras, has re-emerged as a prominent feature on suit jackets, blouses, and dresses, seen at Christian Dior, Alexander McQueen, Stella McCartney, Givenchy, and more. Sheer fabrics were also prevalent, as well as a peekaboo cut-outs dubbed “window dressing” by WhoWhatWear,² seen at Tom Ford, Prada, Erdem, Miu Miu, and The Row. Victoria Beckham, Chanel, Chloè, Simone Rocha, and Saint Laurent are just a few of the designers featuring see-through frocks, either in lacy looks or transparent fabrics such as Mylar, clear PVC, or structured mesh. These looks have a romantic vibe, with nostalgia like the drop waist, ruffles, and peplums. It’s giving Victorian romance novel vibes, à la the recent Wuthering Heights movie, but with a contemporary edge.

These ensembles call for more minimal accessories, such as one statement piece as opposed to layering. Complement the charm of the ruffles and peplums with long earrings, either chandelier style or lengthy drops and shoulder dusters. Suggest that clients pair coloured gemstones with neutral options (the off-white laces and ruffled blouses, skirts, dresses), especially multicoloured pieces that offer great versatility for their fine jewellery wardrobe. For these looks in basic blacks, suggest white diamonds, black onyx, or a ruby cocktail ring, as rubies were deeply symbolic of passion and highly romantic in Victorian times.

Fall florals: Dark or 3D

Flowers are traditionally prominent in Spring/Summer fabrics, for obvious reasons. But surprisingly, many designers this year opted for florals in their Fall/Winter ensembles. These flower prints, however, have either a darker vibe, paired with black, for example, or a bold three-dimensional presence. Such dark floral fabrics were featured at Dries Van Noten, Roberto Cavalli, Carolina Herrera, Givenchy, and Michael Kors. Also, large 3D floral brooches or fabric applications were eye-catching at Chanel, Khaite, Christian Dior, and in statement necklaces at Saint Laurent.

Such distinctive flower patterns can be accessorized with floral jewellery. Think brooches, necklaces, statement rings, or, for those who eschew matchy-matchy esthetics, consider pairing black or black-rhodium plated jewellery to accessorize with the black background floral prints. The large three-dimensional florals stand on their own, so consider pairing those with colourful gemstones like cocktail rings or chandelier earrings, or for these styles, consider longer, sleek diamond drop earrings.

Motion: Fringes, ruffles, trains

A sense of movement is also coming for the season ahead. Motion took the form of ruffles, fringe, and trains in both dresses and outerwear. Fringe was seen in many collections, including deconstructed (think ripped or tattered) fringe at Prada, Rick Owens, and Loewe. More elegant flouncy fringe was incorporated at Simone Rocha, Givenchy, Courrèges, Carolina Herrera, and Balenciaga. Ruffles will also be adding some flowy fun this season, seen at Gabriella Hearst, Chloé, Roberto Cavalli, Alaïa, Alberta Ferretti, Lanvin, and more.

Taking a cue from the beloved bridal gown, designers are also incorporating billowing trains into everyday outfits—added to pants, skirts, dresses, and coats, the look is kinetic and dramatic. Alexander McQueen added floor-length trains to bold jackets and dresses. Loewe featured one-sided trains on asymmetrical dresses. Chanel and Givenchy kept the train centred at the back and bottom of skirts and dresses. Michael Kors, Celine, and Khaite added their trains to pants.

Jewellery for such fluttering styles can either add to the movement or contrast it completely. For fringed fabrics, consider the popular fringe earring to add even more drama and motion. Or consider a singular earring that offers some dangles to augment the outfit without detracting from it. Another great way to accessorize fringe is with simple metallic options, like a stoneless ring, cuff bracelet, or some stackable bangle bracelets. Here again, a pendant necklace (this time on a shorter cord or chain) adds a sense of sophistication and simplicity to contrast the movement of the overall outfit.

Other notable trends include masculine or gender-balancing details, like button-up blouses, ties for women, or gender-blending outfits like suits with skirts. These call for streamlined accessories—think hoop earrings, power cuffs, and classic open-link chain necklaces. The plentiful faux furs seen in outerwear in many designer fall assortments call for a satin finish or textured gold. High collars or high neck looks also call for bigger jewellery and accessories, especially over-the-top (OTT) jewellery. Think bold collar necklaces and chokers (seen on the runway, from Roberto Cavalli and Chloé to Chanel), chunky pendants, and statement earrings (à la Saint Laurent runway styling).

Knowing the trends and being prepared with appropriate inventory will help retailers and sales associates to close more sales this autumn. Helping customers shine is the best way to encourage loyalty and repeat sales, as well as making sure they come back to you and your knowledgeable staff when it comes time for holiday gifting.

Duvall O’Steen is a New York publicist, writer, trend reporter, and luxury communications consultant, specializing in the fine jewellery industry. Following more than a decade of service as director of jewellery PR and promotion for World Gold Council, O’Steen established her own freelance business in 2011, providing her expertise and creativity to jewellery designers worldwide. She is also a jewellery publicist for the boutique public relations firm Luxury Brand Group.