High-Impact Paillettes: The Trend Every It Girl Is Ordering Right Now
As evidenced by practically every cool girl's outfit posts lately, paillettes are making their mark. While I'm seeing them in various forms ranging from dresses to skirts to bags, the summer-forward versions will have an impact on the how the fashion set is getting dressed in the coming months. Brands such as Tory Burch, Rabanne, Chan Luu, and Oséree have highly coveted pieces that have already taken hold of insiders and will only become more popular and sell out as the season progresses.
The pieces stand out for their incorporation of large, dominant sequins that feel modern in style rather than trite. I already know this is a key trend to add to your suitcase for the upcoming summer months, whether you're headed on a vacation or picking out a wedding guest look. Consider the paillette trend a key buy for summer 2026, and below, shop my edit of the best styles that are already on the market.
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear where she oversees luxury, runway content, and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, and Tiffany & Co., and her style has been featured in publications including The New York Times, Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.