Nine Frugal Ways to Steal Autumn/Winter 2026 Catwalk Tricks

Half‑Tucked Collars

Runway shows this season featured collars that sit half‑tucked and half‑untucked. Bottega Veneta displayed shirt collars popping over knits and coats, while Jil Sander showed them half‑emerging over blazers. Replicating the look simply requires leaving the collar partially lifted on a standard shirt.

DIY Floral Socks

Prada’s floral socks carried a price tag of £860. The guide suggests a cheaper alternative: attach satin‑ribbon rose buds to any favourite knee‑high socks. A quick YouTube tutorial and a bit of determination are enough to achieve a similar effect.

Boot‑Tucked Trousers

Chloé’s creative director Chemena Kamali placed everything from denim to leather trousers into over‑the‑knee boots in contrasting colours. Celine and Bottega Veneta showed tailored trousers loosely stuffed into ankle boots, offering a practical way to avoid hemming and to stay dry.

Rosette‑Adorned Tops

Simone Rocha’s runway look involved pinning rosettes to blazers or silky tops, often clustered for impact. The guide advises steering clear of sky‑blue rosettes unless a political statement is intended.

Backwards White Shirt

Givenchy’s creative director Sarah Burton demonstrated wearing a white shirt backwards, a trick that can hide spills such as tomato soup.

Oversized Necklace Layering

Celine featured oversized, jingly necklaces over formal coats and blazers. Affordable versions can be sourced from second‑hand or charity shops.

Colourful Gloves

Polo Ralph Lauren used emerald‑green and marigold‑yellow gloves to brighten charcoal coats and denim jackets. Balenciaga paired leather opera gloves in cacao and teal with similar outerwear, echoing the red‑sock trend of 2023.

Second‑Hand Cummerbunds

The traditional menswear cummerbund has been revived by brands such as Kallmeyer, Dries van Noten and Valentino. Valentino even paired cinched tops and dresses with contrasting waist sashes, while designers have wrapped cummerbunds around trench coats and striped ruby shirts for an unexpected edge.

Personality Skirts

Leather midi skirts, embellished pencil skirts and high‑shine patent skirts appeared on the catwalk, notably on a Tory Burch look. The suggested styling pairs these statement skirts with plain tops like a cotton sweatshirt or a cashmere jumper, and rolling up the sleeves for a relaxed vibe.