Regrouping With Mandy Lee After the FW26 Fashion Week Circuit
Style forecaster Old Loser in Brooklyn on the season’s best shows and the trends about to break through the surface.
WRITER: Ashanteá Austin
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Mandy Lee is a Brooklyn-based fashion commentator and trend forecaster known online as @oldloserinbrooklyn. She has become one of the most influential public analysts of fashion today. With a reputation for spotting trends well before they reach the mainstream, Lee has built a devoted following that treats her predictions almost like industry intelligence.
After the Fall/Winter 2026 shows wrapped across New York, London, Milan and Paris, I spoke with Lee about the season’s highlights, the predictions that proved correct and what the fashion world may be heading toward next.
Mandy Lee, known online as @oldloserinbrooklyn, is one of the industry's most trusted voices when it comes to style forecasting.
Mandy ranks Jonathan Anderson's sophomore ready-to-wear collection for Dior as her second favorite of the season.
The color purple, on Mandy's radar as a dominant color of the year, finally broke through the surface on runways like Pauline Dujancourt (left) and Burberry (right).
Spanning apparel and footwear, Mandy notes Simone Rocha's upcoming collaboration with adidas as a highlight of the season.