A woman wears her hair in an unbothered braid during fashion week in New York. Photo: The New York Times
Attend enough fashion weeks and you know that, even if you’re not moved by any of the clothes, you can still find style inspiration in people’s hair.
At the recent Autumn/Winter 2026 shows in New York, London, Milan and Paris – events collectively known as "fashion month" – there were all sorts of confidently deliberate grooming choices on display.
Longer hairstyles came in light waves and curls as well with impressively sleek middle parts.
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Bobs came with and without bangs – and bangs themselves, when not soft and long, were sharp and blunt at various lengths. Braided styles came in similar extremes: There were simple, single plaits or heads overflowing with them, but rarely anything in between.
On the shorter end of the hair spectrum, super-cropped "number one" buzz cuts were among the more surprising styles and were embraced by all genders. – ©2026 The New York Times Company
This article originally appeared in The New York Times.
Autumn/Winter 2026 fashion week hairstyles
A woman wears her hair in an unbothered braid during fashion week in New York. Photo: The New York Times
Airy, easy curls are displayed in a pair of hairstyles during fashion week in New York. Photo: The New York Times
A woman’s hairstyle is buzzed to perfection during fashion week in Paris. Photo: The New York Times
A model wears her hair in a best-in-class bob during Milan Fashion Week. Photo: The New York Times
A woman with a precise part in her hair during fashion week in Pari. Photo: The New York Times
