HELLO, NEW YEAR
Team FP’s Official 2026 In/Out List
By: Gwen Attridge
In the blink of an eye, another new year has rolled around. Resolutions are being thrown about, trend predictions buzz in the air, and everyone is personally declaring what 2026 will be the year of. Our preferred method of new year planning? A good ol’ In/Out list. Because, when you think about it, those two categories cover so much ground–from fashion, to lifestyle, to wherever your goals and dreams may take you in 2026!
So we decided to give you some boots-on-the-ground journalism (an ‘in’ of ours) to start off this clean slate, and get the real rundown of what 2026 holds (or does not hold) straight from the source: our very own, very stylish, very influential, Home Office employees!
Without further ado, here’s the Official Free People In/Out List of 2026:
So we decided to give you some boots-on-the-ground journalism (an ‘in’ of ours) to start off this clean slate, and get the real rundown of what 2026 holds (or does not hold) straight from the source: our very own, very stylish, very influential, Home Office employees!
Without further ado, here’s the Official Free People In/Out List of 2026:
In
Purple
Following your heart
Mocktails
Skinny scarfs
Handmade knitwear
Skateboarding
Bangs
Trench coats
Mittens
Wearing glasses for the aesthetic
Filofax/leather-bound planners
Making coffee at home
Long walks
Journaling/crafting
Embracing creativity
Reading
Solo dates
Not caring what people think
Drinking more water
Classic, preppy ‘90s dressing
Color!
Natural fibers
Clutch purses (especially if they're fun and colorful or have embellishment)
Brooches
Maximalism
Going to the movies
Getting a library card and using it
Sensory fashion
Fun, community-oriented ways to get active
Layering your scents
Embroidered dresses
Following your heart
Mocktails
Skinny scarfs
Handmade knitwear
Skateboarding
Bangs
Trench coats
Mittens
Wearing glasses for the aesthetic
Filofax/leather-bound planners
Making coffee at home
Long walks
Journaling/crafting
Embracing creativity
Reading
Solo dates
Not caring what people think
Drinking more water
Classic, preppy ‘90s dressing
Color!
Natural fibers
Clutch purses (especially if they're fun and colorful or have embellishment)
Brooches
Maximalism
Going to the movies
Getting a library card and using it
Sensory fashion
Fun, community-oriented ways to get active
Layering your scents
Embroidered dresses
Out
Excuses
Sleeping in
Anxiety/stress/overthinking
High screen time
Comparison
Caring what people think
Buying into trends instead of timeless classics
AI
Diet culture
Sweaters where the knit pattern doesn't continue on the back
Gatekeeping
Negative self-talk
Flaking
Not reading a single book
Being all hat, no cattle
Makeup that hurts your skin
Not doing your proper research
Yes, it’s significantly shorter because negativity is OUT for 2026!
Sleeping in
Anxiety/stress/overthinking
High screen time
Comparison
Caring what people think
Buying into trends instead of timeless classics
AI
Diet culture
Sweaters where the knit pattern doesn't continue on the back
Gatekeeping
Negative self-talk
Flaking
Not reading a single book
Being all hat, no cattle
Makeup that hurts your skin
Not doing your proper research
Yes, it’s significantly shorter because negativity is OUT for 2026!
Most of all, we hope you have a healthy, happy new year, full of moments where you embrace your creative spirit (and we hope you’ll take us with you to witness it). <3
Much Love! XO, FP
Much Love! XO, FP
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