Best Milan Fashion Week Fall 2026 Beauty Street Style Looks

collage of five women in milan wearing stylish outfits and hairstyles — (Image credit: Launchmetrics)

We're officially halfway through fashion month and the streets of Milan have been serving look after high-fashion look. Of course the Italian fashion capital is known for its wildly printed fabrics, lush colors, and impeccable tailoring, but the hair and makeup moments are just as noteworthy during Milan Fashion Week. This is, after all, a culture that prides itself on glamour and embraces luxury in all forms. Do you think you'd ever see an elegant Italian woman leave the house without a full face of immaculate makeup or a perfectly coiffed hairstyle? Non c'è modo.

The best Milan street style beauty looks during the Fall/Winter 2026 season so far have been flush with plenty of voluminous, bouncy curls, rib-skimming mermaid waves, luxe red hair colors, moody manicures and pedicures, and of course, a signature red lip before running out the door to the Prada or Fendi show. Long hair continues to make a triumphant return to both the runways and the streets, but the city is proving, once again, that a fearless cropped cut or a set of trending micro bangs is the fastest way to make an unforgettable impression.

Keep scrolling for the best street style beauty inspiration happening right now in Milan.

Craving Coral

a woman in a teal and pink top with glasses and coral lipstick

Color blocking isn't just for your outfit. Play with shades of pastel with a juicy coral lipstick.

Flipped-Under Bob

a woman in a black and yellow dress with boots and a brunette bob

The flippy bob and lob has gotten plenty of air time over the past few months but I'm partial to the reverse style—a flipped under lob with a dose of '90s volume.

Cool-Girl Cranberry

a woman in a gray suit, tan skirt, with glasses and red lipstick

A cool-toned cranberry lipstick is the perfect accessory to a chic power suit.

Peppy Pony

a woman in a purple outfit with a blonde ponytail

The wavy details on this high ponytail are pure sass—I love it.

Gone Fishin'

a woman with a blonde hair in a black outfit with a blue bag

An XXL braid is always a guaranteed head-turner, but the fishtail variety feels particularly fresh and stylish.

Ruby Red Toes

a close up of a blue feathered shoe with gray pants and red toenails

It may still be winter but the Italian crowd knows that a red pedicure is always a must, no matter the weather.

Low-Key Waves

a woman with brown wavy hair in a backwards cap and leather jacket

Soft definition with some pre-Raphaelite edge is my definition of the perfect wavy hairstyle.

Glow-Getter

a blonde woman with glowing skin in a black jacket

Uma Thurman has never looked more stunning than with this radiant, creamy highlighter and subtle mascara.

Half-Up, Half-Down, All Style

a woman in a bronze sparkly dress with a dark lob hairstyle

Never discount the half-up, half-down hairstyle when you want to looked put together and stylish in a rush.

Fab French Twist

a woman shown from the back in a black and white coat with a French twist

We may not have reached Paris Fashion Week just yet but the French twist is still making a major impact on Milan.

Gravity-Defying Coils

a woman with a long sheer black dress and an afro

Give the curls some room to breathe with an airy afro that demands attention.

Cool Girl Clips

a woman with long brown hair from the back with silver hair clips

Styling clips get the high-fashion treatment with this sculptural hairstyle.

Fiery Fringe

a woman with a red bowl cut and blue and white checkered jacket with a blue bag

The bowl cut is back for the most stylish fashion week attendees, and the fiery red shade is simply flawless.

Kiss Curl for the Girls

a woman in a leopard beret and tan jacket with a kiss curl hairstyle and glasses

No hair detail has had a year quite like the kiss curl. The revival has jumped from the red carpet to the fashion crowd, and I'm exceptionally happy to see it in Milan as well.

Retro Blue

a woman in a tweed coat with blue hair and bold brows

Go for bold with an oceanic blue shade and some perfectly sculpted brows.

Noir Nails

a woman in a black outfit with blonde hair, sunglasses, and black nails

When in doubt, paint it black—your nails that is. A black manicure is basically an accessory when you're in a monochromatic mood.

Sideways Sleek

a woman in a black mini dress and heels with long black hair in a deep side part

One point to the Millennials because the side part is so back, as seen here.

Power Pony

a woman in a black leather jacket and skirt with sunglasses and a brown braided ponytail

Another braided ponytail for the win. The slick-back front is also so Italian chic.

Modern Mermaid

a woman in a colorful dress with an orange bag and sunglasses with long brown wavy hair

Nothing feels as effortless or as beautiful than a set of relaxed, shiny waves.

Bellisima Blowout

a woman with a dark bouncy blowout hairstyle in a one shoulder dress

Va-va-volume is the name of the game for the Italians, and this bouncy blowout is perfect example.

Radiant Red

a woman with bright red hair in a knit dress and sweater

Without a doubt, ruby red is the must have hair color trend for 2026.

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Hannah Baxter is the Beauty Director at Marie Claire. She has previously held roles at The Zoe Report, Coveteur, and Bust Magazine, covering beauty, wellness, fashion, and lifestyle. She authors the Marie Claire newsletter Face Forward. Her writing has appeared in Harper's Bazaar, Allure, The Cut, Elle, InStyle, Glamour, Air Mail, Vogue, Architectural Digest, Byrdie, Nylon and more.

She is also the founder of Anxiety Beer, a weekly newsletter about the intersection of culture and mental health. In her spare time you can catch her reading too many overdue library books, thrifting, or hanging with her hairless cat, Norman. You can find her on Instagram and TikTok @hannahbaxward.