While TikTok and Instagram often dominate the conversation surrounding Generation Z’s favorite platforms, Pinterest is increasingly becoming an important influencer among those under 30. The visual search engine has become a go-to source for fashion, beauty, and home decor moodboarding, making its annual Pinterest Predicts report a surprisingly accurate fashion crystal ball.<\/p>\n
In recent years, the report has successfully predicted trends from \u201ctomato girl summer\u201d to the \u201cquiet luxury\u201d makeover. This year\u2019s data suggests a definitive shift away from rationalized \u201cstealth wealth.\u201d Instead, expect a resurgence of maximalism with 1980s silhouettes, statement jewelry, and a fresh take on utility khaki set to dominate the style landscape for the coming year.<\/p>\n
To reveal the trends \u2014 and explain how to actually wear them without looking like you stepped out of a time capsule \u2014 we asked a celebrity stylist to decode the five biggest looks that will dominate 2026.<\/p>\n
Maximalism is back\u2014not in the chaotic, \u201ceverything at once\u201d sense of 2010s festival jewelry, but more in a retro-couture style. And according to the stylist, brooches are the easiest entry point. Given Chanel’s comeback last season thanks to new creative director Matthieu Blazy, who spearheaded the revival, the stylist notes, "Chanel is probably one of the best places where we’re seeing inspiration for brooches and the whole vintage-retro style coming back." But forget the fussy bead piles of years past. The stylist emphasizes, \u201cI would avoid the pearls [so as not to look outdated] and opt for gold or silver \u2013 use a brooch in place of your statement earrings.\u201d<\/p>\n
When it comes to color palettes for 2026, Pinterest users overwhelmingly favor matte blues, moonlit whites, and pearlescent textures\u2014but how do you incorporate holograms when you’re used to dusty grays and denim? The stylist says an easy way to experiment with this is to swap them out with your basics. \u201cThink about your basics and staple pieces,\u201d she says. "Swap your white tee for an ice blue tee\u2014instead of trying to wear a bold holographic blue blazer." If pearl white seems like too much for you, the stylist recommends trying accents from the color family \u2014 "maybe a light blue bag or a blue pump with a simple, basic look."<\/p>\n
The 1980s are back. The grip of minimalism is officially loosening and we’re entering an era of volume – full circle skirts, big shoulders, oversized belts, and all-around baggy silhouettes. \u201cI\u2019m so happy that maximalism is back because I\u2019m a bit bored with beige,\u201d laughs the stylist. But she’s quick to warn that if you fully commit to maximalism, you’ll quickly feel overwhelmed. Her golden rule is to make one voluminous piece at a time. \u201cThink about your proportions,\u201d she explains, \u201cperhaps wear a full skirt, but then wear a slimmer top or a fitted blazer with jeans.\u201d<\/p>\n
Lace \u2013 once associated with the pretentious, flirtatious core \u2013 is entering a new era. Thanks to the runways of Dior and Bora Aksu, Pinterest searches for lace tights, lace trims, and sheer lace details\u2014but most shoppers don’t want to dress like a ballerina. \u201cLace is a tricky thing \u2013 you either love it or you really don\u2019t love it,\u201d says the stylist. Her advice is to keep the trend small and not rely on complete looks. \u201cIt could just be little, little hints \u2014 a lace pocket, a lace hem, a lace cami under a blazer.\u201d Even lace collars and bandanas are popping up again, she says, which are inexpensive ways to test the trend.<\/p>\n
Utility jackets are nothing new, but workwear with pockets is becoming the trending style of 2026. According to Pinterest, structured safari-style jackets in earth tones are becoming increasingly popular. But when it comes to tone-on-tone dressing, desert neutrals are tricky, leaving us with the common question: What happens if it washes me out? \u201cI love camel beige, but it completely washes me out,\u201d says the stylist. She is skeptical of rigid color analysis and explains that a client’s results once contradicted everything she would have personally chosen for him. Instead, their approach is simple and practical. \u201cWhen I wear certain colors, I remember what compliments I get,\u201d she says. \u201cI think this is a good way to find out what suits you.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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