From Couture to Coastlines: 5 High-Fashion Trends for Summer 2025

Summer 2025 is in full swing and invites you to embrace whimsy and nostalgia. From runway statements to street-ready essentials, this season celebrates individuality through joyful silhouettes and a fresh reinterpretation of nostalgia. Whether you’re drawn to sculptural volume, soft romanticism, or unexpected pops of colour, something is in the air – and in your wardrobe – that feels decidedly optimistic.

Here are 5 key trends that are shaping the season…

Garden-Inspired & Botanical Prints

While flowers in spring may not be groundbreaking, patterns surrounding botanical themes are timeless fashion favourites and will always have their space in our closets. Especially in uncertain times, like the ones we are living through right now with unstable political climates and a potential recession impending, a need to reconnect with nature is emerging as a global trend.

Editor’s Tip: The Burberry collection featuring prints painted by British artist Helen Bullock is an absolute must.

90s & Noughties Revival

Fashion trends are circular and therefore keep coming back. The past few seasons’ streetstyle has been dominated by ’90s and Noughties inspired fashion. This summer the infamous Bermuda shorts are said to be taking over our closets. With their wide fit and longer length, the shorts offer both comfort and style – if styled correctly.

Editor’s Tip: Wear them as a set with a matching vest or blazer for the office or with a halterneck top and strappy heels for an afternoon drink and people watching.

Maximalist Swim & Resortwear

The return of Miami swim week made one thing abundantly clear: This summer more is more when it comes to deciding what to pack for a trip to the resort. From shimmering, sequin-drenched swimwear to seashell motifs everywhere, the main trend seems to be a return to the childlike joy of going to the beach.

Editor’s Tip: A Cult Gaia clutch and Aquazzura sandals can elevate every beach kaftan.

Romantic Pastels & Fluid Silhouettes

Soft hues and flowy fabrics go practically hand in hand, and each season offers its own take on divine femininity. The summer of 2025 suggests lace dresses with ruffled details to invoke fantasies of an escape into otherworldly realms.

Editor’s Tip: Everything Chloé. The French house has all the dresses one could hope for in order to whimsically walk through the season.

Bubble Shapes And Puffed Elements

Voluminous details are back with the bubble skirt, puffed sleeves and even balloon shorts inspired by 19th-century bloomers. This trend seems to be another piece of evidence for an effort to make fashion fun again. Playful and eye-catching, these details are here to stay, one way or another.

Editor’s Tip: Soft yet voluminous elements are either worn together in exaggerated combinations with bows and tulle or with sharp tailored pieces for a surprising contrast.

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