I’m A Petite Fashion Editor — These Are The 5 Fashion Trends I’ll Be Wearing In 2026

Call me crazy if you like, but New Year is my favourite of all the holidays. While most people are waxing lyrical about the magic of Christmas and preparing to luxuriate in the nothingness that twixmas allows, I’m steadily counting down the days until I can take down my 2025 calendar and replace it with one that’s shiny and new. Why? Well, I love the feeling of freshness that comes with the beginning of the year. There’s a chance to reinvent, regroup and reorganise so you can start the year with the best foot forward.

While I like to apply this ethos to all areas of my life, as a fashion editor, there’s one task I always particularly relish in—the big January wardrobe cleanse. But of course, it’s not the sorting out itself that thrills me (although there is some satisfaction in seeing my wardrobe a little more stripped back and organised post-cleanse). Rather, it’s the opportunity that follows. The chance to then update my wardrobe with some lovely new pieces to see me through the coming months and even years. I’m not one for frivolous shopping, but I think it’s time to fill in the gaps with some essential staples I’ve been missing.