Autumn outfits 2026: what do you wear this fall?

Q: What do you wear in the mid-season?

A layering jacket (preferably a short trench coat or a suede or leather jacket), a slip dress, flowy midi or maxi skirts, and a boatneck top. Read the article.

Q: What are the trend colors of autumn 2026?

Eggplant purple, bright blue (sky blue and electric blue) and tomato red. Read the article.

Q: How do I wear a checked shirt?

In addition to the standard way, you can wear it asymmetrically, wrinkled, or with a created waist. You will need a hair elastic and possibly a narrow strap. Read the article.

Q: What is colour blocking?

Combining two or more distinct color areas in one item, such as blue with yellow, pink with red, or green with purple. Read more.

The autumn of 2026 is all about layers, checks, slouchy boots, and a few colors that are just different from brown and beige. In this overview, you'll find what to wear from the tricky transitional season to really cold weather: the best transitional jackets with prices, the trend colors, outfit formulas for every day, and the styling tricks that we copy most often.

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Twee herfstoutfits: een paarse trui en een donkergroen colbert met denim blouse en sjaaltje — Seven autumn outfits with soft layers, denim, and striking accessories. Photo: Amayzine

ColorsEggplant, bright blue, tomato red

CoatTransitional jacket from €59.95

PrintCheck and camouflage

ShoeSlouchy boots

What do you wear in the autumn of 2026?

If you find autumn a bit fickle, you are not alone. The Netherlands has an autumn with a bipolar nature: one day you want to wrap yourself in a bralette with a skirt, the next day calls for a wool cardigan. That's why the style of this season is mainly layers. In our overview of autumn, it's all about accessories, the colors green and burgundy, denim, cargo, and camouflage, and especially a lot of boots.

The best way to start the season is by combining old favorites with a few new autumn items. You don't need to buy a completely new wardrobe. Our editorial team gathered five looks for the official start of the season: classic with a twist, comfortably oversized, a white jeans with autumn jacket, checked, and a look in bright red. No matter what you look at: new jackets, checks, oversized blazers, suede, a touch of red, the perfect (yes, white!) jeans, and lots of layers.

Collage met vijf herfstlooks in neutrale tinten met geruite jasjes en een bordeaux leren jas — Five autumn looks for the start of the season. Photo: Amayzine

The transitional season: late August to mid-October

The beginning of a new season is the trickiest moment: during the day it can still be warm, but in the evening you need a jacket. Sandals are a bit too cold then, sweaters still too warm. In our article about the transitional season, we mentioned four transitional pieces. The transitional jacket is the most important item, preferably a short trench coat or a suede or leather jacket in neutral and brown tones. The slip dress works as a transitional piece because you don't need anything with it in summer and in autumn you can throw a jacket, cardigan, or turtleneck over it. Flowing midi or maxi skirts made of light material can be worn through the seasons, and the boatneck top completes the list.

Transitional jackets: seven that we like

Collage met zeven tussenjassen in groen, bruin, rood en beige — Seven transitional jackets for the autumn of 2026. Photo: Amayzine

A good transitional jacket meets three conditions: you are not sweating in it after ten minutes, you are not shivering in it either, and it is nice enough. These are the seven that we selected:

Coat	Shop	Price	Feature
Gathered stand collar jacket	& Other Stories	€129	Beige, loose fit, stand-up collar
Light padded check jacket	Catwalk Junkie	€149,99	Dark blue check, lightly padded
Vegan leather jacket	Catwalk Junkie	€159,99	Softer than black leather
Cropped bomber jacket	& Other Stories	€149	Short bomber
Washed leather biker jacket	Zara	€239	Leather
Short suede-look trench coat with pleats	Zara	€59,95	Pleats, suede look
Jacket made of imitation leather with high collar	Mango	€79,99	Imitation leather, high collar

Source: “These 7 transitional jackets are perfect for autumn” (September 2026). Prices may have changed in the meantime.

Do you want a jacket that can also withstand rain? Then there is the viral windbreaker from Uniqlo (€59.90): oversized, windproof, and water-repellent, with a hood in the high collar. It fits over a thick sweater and with jeans, sneakers, or high boots. And those looking for a timeless look can check out the Barbour dupe from Mango (€89.99), which we discuss on Clothing and shoe dupes discuss.

The three trend colors of autumn 2026

Vier streetstyle-looks in bordeaux, beige, aubergine en denim tijdens de herfst — Street style in autumn tones. The three trend colors of 2026: eggplant, bright blue, and tomato red. Photo: Amayzine

Autumn means black, brown, beige, and burgundy, but the runways of autumn/winter 2026 were flooded with color. We picked three:

Eggplant purple. A deep, rich shade of purple that is dark enough for autumn but looks more exciting than brown or burgundy. Wear it ton-sur-ton or combine it with red.
Bright blue. Not the tame dark blue, but sky blue and electric blue, from dresses to knitwear and jackets. The calmest combination is with denim, white, or camel.
Tomato red. Very bright red, tomato red, and scarlet red. A red jacket is a statement, but a red bag, shoe, or scarf works too. One of the most striking color duos of the season is red with eggplant.

In addition, color blocking is the trend of the moment: tops, sweaters, and cardigans with two bright colors at once, such as blue with yellow, pink with red, or green with purple. A color block long sleeve is best worn with blue jeans and chunky sneakers, plus possibly a leather jacket. You can find more color combinations on Combining colors.

Checks: the checked shirt and the Primark blouse

Drie looks met een bruin geruit overhemd en een blauwe jeans — One checked shirt, four looks. Photo: Amayzine

The check is everywhere this autumn, from blouses to jackets. The checked shirt is back, from oversized to the classic check. With a few styling tricks, you can get more out of it than just “over the jeans”: asymmetrical, wrinkled, or with a created waist. All you need is a shirt (preferably one size oversized), a hair tie, and possibly a narrow belt. With that, you can create four completely different looks from one shirt, from casual to a fashionable statement.

For those who prefer to buy something new: at Primark, we spotted a checked blouse for €18 with a bow at the neck, which we thought looked best in red-purple. Combine it with navy blue jeans, black ballerinas, and a good trench coat, or with trousers and loafers. Because it is oversized enough, you can wear a long sleeve underneath on cold days.

Cargo and camouflage: camo is the new neutral

Drie herfstlooks met een camouflage cargobroek — The camouflage cargo pants in three autumn looks. Photo: Amayzine

The camouflage cargo pants are comfy, cool, and surprisingly easy to combine. The challenge is to ensure your look doesn't become too army. Our editorial team combined it with a gray sweater, a burgundy bomber jacket, and a light blue blouse. A cargo pants from Pull & Bear (€35.99) and a padded jacket from Zara (€45.95) were included in the selection. Keep the rest of the outfit calm and choose colors that fit the season: green, burgundy, light blue, or cream.

Boots: slouchy boots and rain boots

Groene regenlaarzen onder herfstoutfits met een grijze jurk — The rain boot is back in the autumn wardrobe. Photo: Amayzine

Anyone still tucking their pants into their boots can stop doing that. The styling trick we see everywhere is the wide pants with slouchy boots: boots that don't sit straight around your leg but sag and fold around the ankle, preferably with a pointed toe and a small heel. Let a wide-leg or balloon-like jeans fall loosely into the boot to create extra volume. Throw on an oversized blazer, leather jacket, or knit on top, and you'll score high fashion points without it looking like you spent an hour in front of the mirror. We saw the slouchy boot on the runways of Louis Vuitton, Isabel Marant, and Balmain.

Model	Shop	Price
Wedge ankle boots	Pull & Bear	€49,99
Slouchy boots	Shoeby	€59,99
Wrinkled suede boot with heel	Zara	€79,95
Suede ankle boot	Zara	€89,95
Suede slouchy ankle boots	and I felt quite unwelcome for the first quarter of an hour. Everyone was running. Everyone was shouting. When we realized after a quarter of an hour that it was all just fuss about nothing, we decided to go along with the feeling. So yes, we also went slightly hysterical backstage. The result is that we have Tom Pecheux on film, Peter Gray told the hair looks, and all the models were very eager to say something for the camera. And the result is even that after filming everything backstage, we also managed to catch a bit of	€159,99
Suede boots	Nubikk	€280

Source: “This simple styling trick makes your outfit instantly 10x cooler” (September 2026).

For wet days, there are rain boots, also known as wellingtons. The British classic is making a comeback via social media. Hunter Boots is the most famous brand, since the 1950s, and became a fashion statement when Kate Moss wore them at Glastonbury in 2005. They are ideal for forest walks, as your leather boots or sneakers are not suitable for that.

Outfit formulas for every autumn day

No one is waiting for a what-to-wear crisis in front of the closet. In our article about the upcoming 77 days of autumn, we propose several formulas that you can vary endlessly:

Lace dress with jeans and a jacket
Bermuda shorts with boots
Leggings with sneakers and a leather jacket
Dress with oversized jacket and a suede shopper
Jeans with grandpa-style chic

Comfy and smart: sweater, pants, and umbrella

The H&M mohair sweater is back and comes this year in many more colors, including gray, cream, white, light blue, and green. It is an oversized model of soft, fluffy knit with dropped shoulders, which was sold out last year. Want comfort without wearing sweatpants? Adidas finally has a barrel-shaped jogger, a model that suits everyone, which you can wear to the office or the supermarket and is so comfy that you want to lounge in it. And the most unexpected accessory of the season is the umbrella: roll it in a scarf and tie it around the handle of your bag, then it becomes a bag hanger with a practical extra.

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Frequently asked questions about autumn outfits

What do you wear in the mid-season?

A transitional jacket (preferably a short trench coat or a suede or leather jacket), a slip dress, flowy midi or maxi skirts, and a boat neck top. Read the article.

What are the trend colors of autumn 2026?

Aubergine purple, bright blue (sky blue and electric blue), and tomato red. Read the article.

Which intermediate jacket is suitable for autumn?

That depends on your style. We selected seven jackets, from a beige jacket (€129) to a washed leather biker jacket (€239) and a short trench coat in suede look (€59.95). View the selection.

How do I style slouchy boots?

Let a wide or balloon-like jeans fall loosely into the boot for extra volume, and throw an oversized blazer, leather jacket, or knit over it. Read the styling trick.

How do I wear a checked shirt?

Besides the standard way, you can wear it asymmetrically, wrinkled, or with a created waist. You need a hair tie and possibly a narrow belt. Read the article.

What is colour blocking?

Combining two or more distinct color blocks in one item, such as blue with yellow, pink with red, or green with purple. Read more.

How do I combine a camouflage cargo pants?

Combine it with calm items in green, burgundy, light blue, or cream, such as a gray sweater or a light blue blouse, so that the look doesn't become too army. Read the article.

Which raincoat is there that is not boring?

The Uniqlo windbreaker (€59.90) is oversized, windproof, and water-repellent, with a hood in the collar. Read the article.

Are the prices and models still current?

Not always. Prices come from the articles in which we discussed the items. Popular pieces like the H&M mohair sweater sell out quickly, so check the webshop.

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