The highly anticipated Pinterest Predicts of 2026 revealed the expected trends for this year, released in mid-December of last year. Seen in past predictions, this forecast has proven 88% accurate in past years with the prediction of popular aesthetics like dark academia, cottagecore, and cherry martini, as well as the increase in thrifting and interest in pickles.

        This year, the suspected trends are quite different, described to be less minimalistic than in the past, rooted in themes of comfort and escapism in decor and fashion as well as activity. There are twenty one trends with vibes for all: scent stacking, khaki coded, afrohemian decor, cabbage crush, brooches, pen pals, FunHaus, throwback kid, wilderkind, vamp romantic, Gimme Gummy, opera aesthetic, neo deco, laced up, glitchy glam, cool blue, extra celestial, mystic outlands, poetcore, darecations, and glamoratti. With lots of diversity in each trend, there is something for everyone.

        Warm and cozy style predictions like poetcore, khaki coded, and throwback kid bring vintage back as well as the soft addition of laced up. The emergence of pen pals could be a retro return for physical media such as what has been happening as of late. The 80s inspired glamoratti brings chunky gold jewelry and tailored suits back from the dead, as well as neo deco’s take on contemporary styles, and the return of brooches for all embracing the old.

        For those who favor the dark, vamp romantic and opera aesthetic are perfect. They combine moody candles, velvet, and black into two dim vibes.

        However, on the other side of the spectrum, a wide array of colorful and bright trends are expected, including the carnival based FunHaus, and Gimme Gummy that embraced the fun colors and patterns of candy. This as well as a rise in modern styles like glitchy glam, cool blue, and extra celestial bringing a mix of holographic and opalescent into 2026.

        Finally, a natural approach to whimsy with cabbage crush, wilderkind, and mystic outlands, each with their own touch of the forest.

        As seen by the success of the last few Pinterest Predicts, this coming year might be filled with old trends revived and new aesthetics for all. From the predicted desire for adventure with “darecations” to the numerous aesthetics and trends set to gain popularity, 2026 is bound to be full of variety and expression of individuality.