Fashion
The 2016 Fashion Trends are Coming Back
Trends that dominated 2016 are firmly back in the forefront in 2026, creating nostalgic style moments from casual streetwear to the runway. This is an unexpected throwback to the past for fashion. The mid-2010s are being channelled by designers, influencers, and A-list celebrities with stylish modern twists, demonstrating that what was once retro is now surprisingly relevant.

2016 fashion — image @shutterstock
Famous wardrobe essentials like chokers, off-the-shoulder tops, baseball caps, and graphic tees pieces that flooded festival fashion ten years ago, are now redesigned for 2026 and are at the front of this comeback. To update these looks beyond their initial casual vibe, stylists advise wearing chokers with layered necklaces and off-the-shoulder tops with fitted pants.
Celebrities are actively participating in the throwback trend. Social media has erupted with a 2016 throwback challenge, seeing stars like Kylie Jenner, Lucy Hale and Eva Longoria revisiting flannel shirts, mirrored sunglasses and distressed denim, classic hallmarks of 2016’s carefree aesthetic.

Hailey Bieber in 2016 fashion — Image @Shutterstock
Royal influence hasn’t been ignored either. Princess Kate has inspired fashion fans by reviving her 2016 British Vogue cover look, particularly the suede trench coat, as a must-have transitional piece for the season.
High fashion is experiencing nostalgia as well. Many Spring/Summer collections pay homage to the spirit of the decade, embracing colorful accessories and streetwear influences that ruled runways ten years ago, even as designers continue to push forward.

Taylor Swift is seen walking in Soho on May 1, 2016 in New York City. — Image @Gettyimage
The return of 2016 fashion is more than just a throwback; it’s a sign of a renewed desire for carefree, expressive, and authentic style, and it serves as a reminder that fashion cycles are dynamic rather than static.
Fashion
Kylie Jenner Announces New Khy After Dark Collection
Kylie Jenner is not taking a break from fashion anytime soon. After walking down the Victoria’s Secret runway in the brand’s $50 million Fantasy Bra last weekend, the beauty and fashion mogul is back to work on her clothing label, Khy. The brand has announced its latest winter collection, Khy After Dark, which is set to launch on October 27.
Khy After Dark features 16 pieces, including oversized bomber jackets, sculpted coats, faux-fur details, knitwear and bold animal prints. The designs mix different textures and shapes, with some pieces featuring more than one material.

Photo: Khy
One of the looks combines a fur jacket with leather sections along the sleeves. The fur appears in separate bands, creating a layered design rather than the usual single, continuous finish. Another piece is a long leather coat with fur around the neckline, hem and cuffs.

Photo: Khy
Despite its name, Khy After Dark is not limited to evening outings. The campaign also features a hooded knit paired with relaxed jeans and a long-sleeved top styled with shorts. These looks bring a more casual side to the collection, showing how the designs can be worn beyond nights out.
Jenner also stars in the campaign for the new collection, photographed by Quentin de Briey in the hills of Los Angeles. In a press release, she described the woman she had in mind when creating the collection. “The collection is designed for a woman for whom getting dressed is an occasion in itself, and she is always the main character,” she said.

Photo: Khy
The collection’s outerwear can be incorporated into an everyday wardrobe. Pieces can be paired with denim, straight-leg trousers or skirts, depending on the look.
Fashion
Kylie Jenner Makes Victoria’s Secret Runway Debut in $50 Million Fantasy Bra
Victoria’s Secret brought Kylie Jenner onto the runway at its October 18 fashion show. The reality star and beauty entrepreneur appeared in the brand’s most expensive Fantasy Bra yet, valued at $50 million.
Her appearance marked the return of the Fantasy Bra to the runway for the first time since 2018, when Elsa Hosk wore the $1 million version. Jenner paired the diamond-covered piece with a silver thong, a sheer white organza miniskirt, transparent heels and oversized white feathered angel wings.

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The 2026 Fantasy Bra was created by Jacob Arabo of Jacob & Co. in collaboration with Victoria’s Secret. It features 4,410 natural diamonds surrounding a 75.54-carat radiant-cut yellow diamond. Fifteen artisans spent more than 1,000 hours making the piece. According to Jacob & Co., the design was inspired by its Rare Touch Jewelry Collection, which explores how precious metals can move with the body like fabric. In an Instagram post, he wrote, “What began as a pencil sketch became a masterpiece of jewelry engineering. Crafted from 3,218 individually designed components, the creation moves with the body like lingerie, combining brilliance of high jewelry with fluidity of fashion.”
Speaking to Vogue, Victoria’s Secret chief creative officer Adam Selman explained why the brand chose Jenner to wear the Fantasy Bra. “Kylie really extends beyond fashion, beyond culture, beyond TV, beyond one singular thing,” he said. “The show is so big, it’s true entertainment, and I think she is a great catalyst for that.”

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Jenner had appeared in fashion shows before her Victoria’s Secret appearance. She first walked the runway in 2011 for Abbey Dawn. In 2013, she appeared in designer Sherri Hill’s show and joined her sister Kendall Jenner for The Heart Truth Red Dress Collection. More recently, she closed Coperni’s Spring/Summer 2025 show at Disneyland Paris in October 2024.
Jenner joined a lineup of other returning Victoria’s Secret Angels including Gigi Hadid, Bella Hadid, Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Candice Swanepoel, Barbara Palvin and Elsa Hosk. Bella Hadid opened the show, while Adriana Lima brought the runway presentation to a close.

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Kylie’s boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet, was also in attendance, cheering her on from the audience. He sat beside her mother, Kris Jenner, as she walked the show.
Fashion
Seán McGirr Departs Alexander McQueen
Seán McGirr is leaving Alexander McQueen after three years as creative director, the fashion house announced on October 15. The Irish designer’s departure comes less than a month after he presented his Spring/Summer 2027 collection in London, marking the brand’s return to London Fashion Week after years of showing in Paris. Kering, the luxury group that owns the label, said it would announce new creative leadership soon.

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McGirr joined Alexander McQueen in October 2023, succeeding Sarah Burton, who spent 26 years at the house, including 13 as creative director. Burton took over the role following the death of founder Lee Alexander McQueen in 2010. Her departure in 2023 opened the door for McGirr, whose appointment brought a new designer to a label closely associated with its founder’s unconventional runway shows and distinctive tailoring.
Before joining McQueen, McGirr served as head of ready-to-wear at JW Anderson. His previous experience also included positions at Dries Van Noten, Burberry and Uniqlo. A graduate of Central Saint Martins in London, he entered the role with a background spanning established luxury houses and more accessible fashion retail.

Photo: Instagram/@McQueen
His first collection for Alexander McQueen, presented in Paris in 2024, received mixed reviews. The designs included exaggerated knitwear, shearling jackets and embellished trouser suits, signaling a different approach from Burton’s collections. Critics questioned whether his early work had established a clear direction for the house, whose identity remains closely linked to the late designer’s work.
McGirr continued to explore the brand’s established references while introducing his own ideas. His tenure included the return of recognizable McQueen motifs and an emphasis on unconventional styling. However, his collections continued to attract debate over how the house could evolve while retaining the identity that made it one of Britain’s best-known fashion labels.

Photo: Instagram/@McQueen
His final collection, for Spring/Summer 2027, was presented in London on September 20. The show took place at Lincoln’s Inn Chapel and included sculptural tailoring, leather harnesses, metallic details and gowns. It marked a major change in the house’s runway schedule, returning McQueen to London Fashion Week for the first time in more than two decades.
McGirr’s departure comes as parent company Kering reassesses Alexander McQueen’s business. The group has been working to address challenges across its luxury portfolio, while reporting on the fashion house has highlighted restructuring and efforts to refocus its operations. Kering has not publicly detailed a specific reason for McGirr’s exit, and no successor had been announced at the time of the departure statement.

Photo: Instagram/@Seán McGirr
In its announcement, Kering CEO Luca de Meo thanked McGirr for his contribution and said the group intended to establish a new direction for the house. Alexander McQueen CEO Gianfranco D’Attis also acknowledged the designer’s work and his role in reconnecting the brand with London and its creative community.
McGirr’s next move has not been announced. The fashion industry will now be watching for Kering’s choice of successor and the direction the next creative director takes at Alexander McQueen.
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