NYFW Spring-Summer 2026: Accessories and Maximalist Kitsch Are Ruling Street Style
For some, September marks the start of football season and fall semester classes. For the style-obsessed, however, it's synonymous with New York Fashion Week (NYFW) and a back-to-back schedule of runway shows, pop-ups, parties, and endless people-watching.
On the runways, NYFW spring-summer 2026 is already proving to be a thrill with party monsters at Area, shadow selves at Collina Strada, animal ferocity at Off-White, and much more. Outside of the shows, attendees bring the spirit and spectacle by way of delightfully unexpected accessorizing, sharp hairstyles, and a streetwise attitude to pull it all together. “I like to put together looks that are like 10 different pieces of things that most people would say are impractical, and just go for it," Clara Perlmutter tells Teen Vogue. Sometimes, more is more, and that's where the fun lies.
To musician RaiNao, NYFW never fails to bring “lots of colors, lots of different styles, and lots of people feeling confident” to the city. Meanwhile, for Honey Balenciaga, it's all about the characters attendees craft. “It's not just an outfit. I am stepping into the designer's world, and I want to build that character," she notes.
From off-calendar shows drawing the industry's next gen, to timeless silhouettes outside of the CFDA catwalks, follow Teen Vogue throughout the week as we explore the many style camps, methods to dressing, and sheer energy of attendees that make fashion week what it is.
© Skyli Alvarez, 20251/41At NYFW, Harmony Tividad and Fritzie pose outside of Ben Doctor SS26. They wear skirts from the emerging designer's previous collection.
© Skyli Alvarez, 20252/41Honey Balenciaga poses for a portrait outside of Area SS26. "The most chaotic thing is the f*cking traffic because I'm late," she says of the chaos getting to and from shows.
© Skyli Alvarez, 20253/41Tara Yummy poses for a portrait at Collina Strada SS26.
© Skyli Alvarez, 20254/41Tara Yummy poses for a portrait at Collina Strada SS26.
© Skyli Alvarez, 20255/41Attendees sit outside of Markette x Venus in Tokyo's NYFW Carnival pop-up. The duo traveled from Japan for the event.
6/41At Pipenco SS26, Dot Bass wears an award ribbon with vintage dentures that they got from a New York artist.
7/41At Pipenco SS26, an attendee wears pointed heels and stirrup pants.
© Skyli Alvarez, 20258/41Anastasia Sanger's nails match her blind boxes, outside of Mila Sullivan SS26.
© Skyli Alvarez, 20259/41Outside of Susan Alexandra and Rachel Antonoff Best in Show, attendees wear statement socks, just before they run to the Damson Madder show.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202510/41An attendee waits in line for Ben Doctor SS26.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202511/41Outside of Dauphinette SS26, Jillian Siu wears a vintage Ralph Lauren dress she found at the thrift store.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202512/41Anastasia Sanger and Yanise Cabrera wear coordinating Crocs at Dauphinette SS26.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202513/41Artist Chloe and production coordinator True pose for a portrait at Collina Strada SS26.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202514/41Musician RaiNao poses for a portrait backstage at Campillo SS26, wearing an outfit by the designer. She especially loves New York's rich scene of Latine creatives.
15/41At Pipenco SS26, Jake Smith dons a gold brooch.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202516/41Outside of Dauphinette SS26, Stevie poses for a portrait.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202517/41At Collina Strada SS26, Lynn Yaeger poses for a portrait.
18/41At Pipenco SS26, Semi poses for a portrait.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202519/41Lacey accessories abound at Markette x Venus in Tokyo's art and clothing pop-up.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202520/41Shoe details at Ben Doctor SS26.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202521/41Outside of Ben Doctor SS26, Angelina poses for a portrait.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202522/41Angelina wears pointed, platformed boots at Ben Doctor SS26.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202523/41Market Hotel attendees pose for a portrait on the first day of fashion week.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202524/41At Collina Strada SS26, an attendee wears the brand's brooches atop a Jean Paul Gaultier jacket.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202525/41At Collina Strada SS26, an attendee stacks necklaces upon necklaces.
26/41At Pipenco SS26, Asia poses for a portrait.
27/41Outside of Pipenco SS26, Grace Wang wears earthy tones.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202528/41An attendee poses for a portrait outside of Funny Bar for The Frost Children's album release party.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202529/41An attendee at Susan Alexandra and Rachel Antonoff Best in Show dons the award ribbon on her purse.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202530/41Outside of Market Hotel, mixing studded details is the look.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202531/41An attendee at Jaded London's pop-up party poses for a portrait.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202532/41Elevated classics are spotted at Simkhai SS26.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202533/41Outside of Area SS26, attendees wear clogs and ultra-high heels.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202534/41Outside of Ben Doctor SS26, Emma poses for a portrait.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202535/41Jillian Siu poses for a portrait outside of Dauphinette SS26.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202536/41Outside of Area SS26, Adrienne Reau wears a chunky four-leaf cover necklace. To her, accessories are the punctuation of an outfit.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202537/41Outside of Collina Strada SS26, an attendee wears floral beaded details.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202538/41An attendee poses for a portrait while she films the Jaded London's pop-up party via camcorder.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202539/41Sisters Molly and Reese Blutstein wear coordinating outfits outside of Simkhai SS26.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202540/41Trinkets make the handbag outside of Collina Strada SS26.
© Skyli Alvarez, 202541/41A Collina Strada SS26 attendee poses for a portrait.
