When it comes to fashion week, industry insiders know runways aren’t the only trend incubators. They routinely look to the streets, which both kickstart new trends and interpret those introduced by runways into more palatable looks, further propelling them into the zeitgeist. And this Spring/Summer 2026 New York Fashion Week season , which officially ended Tuesday , the chicest street style savants laid claim to which trends have staying power.

Naked dressing, for better or worse, is still going strong. Several show attendees rocked a sheer look, incorporating diaphanous skirts, tops, and dresses that either exposed lingerie or nips. On another risqué front, the bra-as-top look is also trickling down from being a Hollywood red-carpet favorite to a ’fit people can wear in the wild.

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