Fall/Winter 2025-2026: Influential Fashion Directions 

PAINT THE TOWN RED

Pantone pinpoints red hues of Winterberry, Chili Oil, and Poppy Red as trending in fashion for the upcoming fall/winter season. The Red Rose Carpi in red gold from OGI Eyewear is a sleek style in stainless steel with dual-tone hand-painted finishes.

GO BOLD.

Whether crisp and collegiate or daringly luxe, eyewear’s style directions for the fall/winter season are unapologetically bold—designed to help consumers make a statement by elevating an array of looks. 

Fall into autumn/winter fashion trends— and tips for how to dominate the optical dispensary—on the pages ahead.

Photography by Melinda DiMauro

Styled + Directed by Kerri Ann DeCindis

Photo assistance by Paul Lee

Art Direction by William Pfaff

Styling Associate: Veronica Daub

Hair + Makeup: Julissa Lopez

Models: Adriana Celine + Drew Wellington / Wilhelmina

COLLEGIATE COOL

Champion sunglass style CUTEO (left) from L’Amy America features a lightweight stainless steel frame, multilayer polarized lenses, and a fully adjustable nose bridge. The Lulu Guinness L963 from Tura is a daring cat-eye with colorblocking and vintage-inspired stone details.

IT’S A BLING THING

The Vera Wang Fabi from Kenmark Eyewear portrays this season’s affinity for elegance with custom-created crystal pendants by Preciosa.

CLASSICS WITH DIMENSION

The Zegna EZ5328 from Marcolin is a made-in-Italy style with bold dimension in high-quality acetate with metal detailing.

TORTOISE RELOADED

The classic tortoise print gets elevated with bold dimensions and pops of green for the Longchamp LO2784 from Marchon Eyewear.

SPORTY STAPLES

Athleisure continues to run the style game, as seen here with the Carrera C Sport 11/S from Safilo, which offers a shield silhouette in an on-trend red colorway.