New York Fashion Week's Uniform for a Heat Wave: Denim Cutoffs

At the Spring 2027 shows in New York, the front row traded runway polish for a practical concession to the temperature: jorts. Showgoers facing a stretch of late-summer heat chose denim shorts over trousers or skirts, proof that even fashion week bows to a heat index. It's a small shift, but a telling one — comfort winning out over performance, if only for a season. New York's front row, it turns out, sweats like everyone else.

With reporting from Fashionista.