NEXT’s Autumn/Winter 2026 Collection Has Everything We Love About Getting Dressed in the Colder Months

At NEXT, Autumn isn’t considered just another season. It’s fashion’s favourite season. A sentiment reflected in the retailer’s addictive new-in section, which is primed to serve your wardrobe exceptionally well now that the weather is starting to feel crisper.

All those gorgeous things you’ve missed over Summer are in there—layering pieces, a rich-yet-wearable colour palette and the kind of outerwear that makes wrapping up a stylish rather than purely practical affair.

Our advice? Don’t miss this season’s modern tailoring (think collarless blazers, pinstripe trousers and double-breasted coats), faux-fur and occasionwear that you should absolutely start wearing before party season officially starts. Case in point: style a pair of jewelled ballerinas with jeans now and go more formal later.

We’ve selected five key trends that will help to shape your new-season basket, from the fabric that personifies fabulous to your new favourite neutral (hint: it’s not navy).

Grey Matter

After a summer of saturated colours, autumn calls for the grounding influence of neutrals. NEXT is spotlighting an unexpected shade this season: a colour that’s just as easy to wear as black but infinitely more intriguing: slate grey.

Somewhere between cloud and dove—in other words, supremely palette-cleansing—it’s a hue that works in small doses (a cashmere triangle scarf, say) or large (a single-breasted blazer). In fact, one of the chicest ways to wear grey is in a tonal head-to-toe outfit, so don't be afraid if your grey hues don't match exactly.

P.S. Don’t miss the brand’s tailored pinstripe trousers. Updated in grey instead of navy, they’re a brilliant foundation to build your tailoring wardrobe around.

Higher Ground

Autumn has got to be the best time of year for a countryside stroll, a weekend activity that’s more than catered for this season at NEXT. That said, you need not leave the city to cosplay an episode of The Celebrity Traitors, with sumptuous textures in abundance—think biscuity faux-fur and luxurious cream knitwear. Every item has the opportuity to provide an elevated, cosy look, alone or together. Whether it's an Argyle scarf that drapes around the shoulders, a charming kilt skirt or a cable-knit jumper with a fringed yoke—there’s plenty to choose from.

Soft Power

The soft power of velvet used to be saved for party season. NEXT is changing that. While certain pieces have evening appeal—a bow-detail handbag, for example—others can be worn during the working day and double for after-dark duty (the slouchy velvet knee-highs or the forest green wide-leg trousers). Ironically, velvet works best when it’s not saved for best. Pair velvet slingback heels with your favourite jeans for a look that works as well for the office as it does a party. Or a checked velvet skirt with a leather funnel-neck sweater.

Polished Folk

You can always count on NEXT to distill catwalk trends into wearable outfits. A case in point this season is the folksy, homespun and generally bohemian vibe that inflected many collections for AW26. NEXT’S polished take is dogtooth wool blazers mixed with checked wide-leg trousers and plenty of wool-blend knitwear, Fair Isle or fabulously bright. Make your finishing touch a kitten-heeled suede boot that can be worn under a denim midi skirt or jeans (you can even tuck the hems inside to lean into the spirit of the season even further).

The way to wear this winter bohemian, heritage-infused trend is to commit to the look. Rather than anything too neat or perfect, it's best to mix and match pieces that feel like they are artfully thrown together. Pick a colour palette that allows you the freedom to select prints and textures that feed into it, like the blue, tan and red items combined below.

Evening Decadence

It's only October, but *whispers it* party season has a way of creeping up on the most prepared, most diarised of dressers. NEXT is making it easy to start weaving key pieces into your everyday wardrobe now (why not?). A crystallised ballet flat will make any jeans-and-jumper combination look more elevated, while a plush faux-fur coat could be worn over a cashmere sweater now and fluid satin trousers on the approach to Christmas.

What to wear to a Christmas party? Well, when the season truly starts, nothing says “evening decadence” like a puff-sleeved, midi-length sequinned dress. If you're immune to the cold, try a skinny-strap sandal. If you need to bundle up, pair a party dress with a fuzzy coat and ankle or knee-high boots.

Shop NEXT's Autumn collection in stores and online now.