Credits: Dark Academia Pre-Fall 26 Inspiration Main Image The women’s Pre-Fall 2026 collections will be rolling out from now through January, offering early clues about what’s ahead. While many micro-trends flare up and fade, the theme 'Dark Academia' continues to endure. Our ongoing fascination with this brooding, bookish spin on school uniforms may well be rooted in our collective nostalgia for places like Harry Potter’s Hogwarts or Wicked’s Shiz University. Let’s explore standout pieces from the latest Pre-Fall collections to identify next season’s key items and styling cues. The sweater knit polo shirt with long placket Credits: Scervino Pre-Fall 25 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Inspiration – Scervino Pre-Fall 25 A brown knit polo shirt with an extra-long placket; styled with a pleated mini-skirt in the same color, under a brown sheepskin coat with embroidery and brown suede boots. The hybrid skirt Credits: Antonio Marras Pre-Fall 25 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Inspiration – Antonio Marras Pre-Fall 25 A skirt half mid-length pleated check wool and half full-length pleated light brown wool over matching pants; styled with a light brown pinstripe jacket; a headscarf, braided belt and loafers. The long tipped cardigan Credits: Rochas Pre-Fall 25 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Inspiration: Rochas Pre-Fall 25 A black cardigan with cream tipping and letter embellishment; styled with a cream silk mid-length tunic with a frayed black placket under light grey pinstripe straight pants, a skinny grey belt with R logo and black pointy boots. The patchwork knit sweater Credits: Ganni Pre-Fall 25 ©Launchmetrics/spotlight Inspiration: Ganni Pre-Fall 25 A heavy knit half-zip sweater in…
