Every year, a new wave of seasonal trends debuts on runways and in stores—and on campus, Seton Hall students have their own trends.
SHU students are already predicting what will be “in” and “out” this year. If you’re excited to spruce up your staples with fresh prints and statement pieces, now is the time to start looking out for what’s next.
Colors
Based on the fall 2026 runway collections, students are predicting that bold color is making a comeback, especially through statement pieces.
Students agree purple will be everywhere this year, alongside other bright statement colors like red.
Radha Godkar, a senior biology major, predicts jewel tones will make a resurgence.
“Hopefully [they will] be a louder addition to the usual oranges, browns and browner browns,” she said.
The typical fall colors are getting old, and with statement colors becoming this year’s craze, Godkar expects this fall will be bolder and brighter.
Lois Kim, a junior nursing major, predicts that pastels will become more common in the upcoming year as well.
“Colorful makeup and matching sets are already getting popular,” she said.
Textures
Sheer is most definitely back in. As Godkar noted, sheer tights are making a return, but with a fun twist. Patterned sheer tights are being paired with shorts, skirts and dresses as statement pieces.
Besides sheer, Tyler Green, a senior physics major, thinks classic materials will become more mainstream.
“I can see people getting back into leather and vintage-looking pieces,” Green said.
He noted that thrifting has become more popular, revamping the vintage look.
Intricate embroidery and beadwork have been emerging as newly popular details. These pieces commonly take heavy inspiration from South Asian textiles and traditional clothing. According to British Vogue, many small South Asian brands have gained popularity for these unique pieces and warm color palettes.
Prints
Last year, cheetah and leopard print dominated, but now, different animal prints are taking over.
Now that the 2016 aesthetic has had its moment, it’s time for 2014 to make a comeback, bringing zebra print with it.
Godkar predicts that deer and tiger prints will be popular. She believes that cheetah and leopard prints have become too common and are now part of “fast fashion.”
Since people value their individuality so much, they will be looking for the next “niche” print that will inevitably become mass-produced as it gains popularity, Godkar said.
She added that, “A lot of trends right now are lateral steps from existing trends marketed as something completely new.”
Silhouettes
After years of seeing the baggy silhouette everywhere, students are noticing that fitted clothes are trending.
“In the next couple of years, we’ll move from baggy items to fitted and skinny articles like high waters and compression shirts in public,” Leo Oredia, a sophomore biochemistry major, said. He believes that this trend is driven by the urge to flaunt thinner frames.
Annabelle Johnstone, a junior psychology major, said her prediction for this year in the fashion world is “definitely capris.”
She added that her predictions are based on the recent popularity of early 2000’s fashion.
Accessories
Johnstone predicts that this fall “chunky jewelry” such as bangles, statement rings and chunky necklaces will be popular.
Green agrees that statement accessories will be more common.
“I would also expect people to bring out chunkier shoes and boots,” he said.
Trends
Fashion trends reflect the world we live in. Khalil Crumes, a senior accounting major, predicts that upcycling will be a popular trend.
“I think the next big ‘in’ is going to be customizing your own clothes,” Crumes said. “Obviously because of the economy, but also [because] we all love a unique piece.”
With the leaves beginning to change, SHU students are prepared to embrace the new, bold and unique fashion trends coming their way.
Abiha Rupani is the assistant photo editor of The Setonian. She can be reached at abiha.rupani@student.shu.edu.
