The 7 Tops Everyone Will Wear With Jeans, Skirts, and Trousers in 2026
Sorry, but that standard crewneck T-shirt that's become your default choice in a top may no longer be cutting it. While wardrobe mainstays like it will always have a place in our dresser drawers to come degree, the trending tees, tops, and blouses for spring 2026 are beginning to take shape and, well, certain classics like the crewneck are ripe for an upgrade. In their place is a slate of fresher, though no less wearable, tops that will take your jeans, trousers, and skirts into the current season.
Take boatneck tees, for example. Elegant boat necklines have been on the rise across tops and dresses for a while now, but suddenly everyone who I consider to have good style is reaching for this exact T-shirt silhouette as the new default. Then there are the quarter-zip sweaters that fashion editors have been all abuzz about ever since the Chanel Metiers d'Art show that featured the sophisticated style in a look that's ripe for recreation. All in all, the tops in this list encapsulate the entire mood for the year ahead: polished, a bit preppy, and undeniably easy to wear.
Here, discover and shop the major blouse trends for spring 2026.
1. Boatneck Tees
The 2026 upgrade to the classic crewneck tee has arrived, and Hailey Bieber is already wearing it. This year, everyone seems to be reaching for boatneck tees instead and the simple upgrade elevates pretty much anything you wear it with thanks to its retro silhouette.
2. Pastel Button-Downs
Fashion is in its preppy era and that means the style set is returning to prim and polished staples like the cotton-poplin button down, but gravitating towards pastel tones like butter yellow and baby pink that make the timeless piece feel more forward.
3. Elegant Capes
A cape top is arguably the quickest way to achieve an elegant outfit—whether pairing it with fluid trousers, a column skirt, or even denim, the silhouette looks undeniably polished with little fuss.
4. Quarter-Zip Sweaters
Quarter-zip sweaters are set to be big, thanks in no small part to the opening look in the Chanel Metiers d'Art show that featured a camel pullover paired effortlessly with relaxed jeans. It immediately became a key reference point among fashion people who are starting to tap into the sophisticated knit for spring.
5. Satin Blouses
I've noticed a rise in outfits featuring very Tom Ford-esque fitted satin shirts. The It girls of the moment—including Hailey Bieber and Elsa Hosk—are tapping into the same energy and styling these lustrous shirts as going-out tops with just one or two of the buttons fastened to maximize the designer's signature sex appeal.
6. Double-Layer Tees
Thanks to The Row, fashion people are styling big, boxy T-shirts over long sleeves for a cool layered look that's not too unlike how the average skater kid would have dressed themselves in the '90s.
7. Striped Tees
Another T-shirt trend? Well, yes, actually. Miu and Miu and Kallmeyer are two of the designers behind a (surprisingly chic) rise in colored striped tees. Coming in earthy color combinations like brown and beige, these are the new It basic that fashion people are styling with jeans and flats for an easy but very spring 2026-coded uniform.
