I Spent a Week in Copenhagen—These 4 Trends Are Coming Home With Me

Traveling from runway show to runway show during the week, one thing I noticed was how interlaced the city's style is with what models are wearing. Some shows embraced quiet luxury with silky, monochromatic ensembles that easily translated for work-to-drinks dressing IRL.

Others leaned into the classic, zany Scandi style, mixing colors and prints with abandon, but in a way that still feels easily digestible for the woman wanting to try it out at home. In fact, between shows, it wasn’t unusual to spot a Copenhagen.

What Happened

Perhaps because of the city residents' love of biking, pedal pushers are alive and well on the runways in Copenhagen. Cropped silhouettes, in both sleek, sporty fabrications and bold prints, appeared at shows including Opera Sport, Caro Editions, and Taus.

• I’m already starting my shopping for the trends I want to incorporate into my own wardrobe, long before the Spring 2027 collections hit stores.

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• While I love fringy pieces with a western vibe, this season, I’m drawn to styles that are a bit dressier and dramatic.

Key Details

While summer is still in full swing, it’s an easy trend to incorporate into your own everyday style, playing with proportion by layering them under a mini dress or oversized tee. Sheer pieces are a choose-your-own-adventure trend, with the possibility to be.

• Whether your personal style skews more quiet luxury, or you don’t shy away from prints and colors, adding a little fringe still stays true to your aesthetic.

• Dramatic, floor-sweeping hems playfully dressed up more minimalist designs at staid labels like MKDT Studio, while bold beaded fringe appeared as an act of joy on the colorful runway at Mr.

• On the runway, touches of fringe arrived in many forms.

Why It Matters

On the runways, gauzy dresses and see-through overlayers were a look on their own, but also served as a playful final touch to tailored ensembles. One of my favorite takes on the trend was at Anne Sofie Madsen, where a sheer piece.

• Channel your inner farmer’s market visitor, and embrace the trend by trying a straw hat or lettuce-filled tote on for size.

• While cottage-core details were aplenty, the trend extended far beyond your already beloved nap dresses.

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