We're nearly finished the bi-annual mania of Fashion Month, having wrapped New York, London and Milan's dizzying Spring/Summer 2025 presentations. So, we're taking the temperature of what we've seen so far — including the Spring Summer 2025 trends worth knowing.
NYFW kicked off from the epicentre of American fashion with verdant displays soaked in patriotism, and equally sharp debates about the American enterprise, from Coach's I <3 NY slogan tees to Willy Chavarria's 'Election' runway. Over in London, the city cemented its reputation as a breeding ground for emerging talent and boundary-pushing collections, while in Milan, designers like Max Mara, Bottega Veneta and Tom Ford maintained their status as some of the best in the business. Now, we're mere days into Paris Fashion Week, and we've already taken our seats to witness the magic of Dior, Saint Laurent, and Ganni, to name only a few.
If it feels near impossible to keep your eye on everything, that's where we come in. As fashion mafiosos, we're taking stock of the Spring Summer 2025 trends as they peel off the runway and straight into our own wardrobes. To keep it simple (and cute), we've whittled down the sartorial goings-on into six major trends you're about to see here, there, and everywhere. Below, shop the Spring Summer 2025 trends direct from the runway.
Poufy bottoms
In a graduation from last year's bubble skirt trend, the floaty skirt has continued to rise above all other shapes. In panniers, clouds, or lightly crimped edges, the parameters around the trend have loosened - so long as it is poufy, it will do. The '50s and '80s stalwart was once favoured by Christian Lacroix and Givenchy and now, everyone from Simone Rocha to Johanna Parv. Take note: this low-hanging addition from Alaïa is one of the shining fruits. Find your own pair from Paloma Wool in sky-blue, or tone it to muted pastels in the Mode Mischief Bubble Skirt and the Aritzia Bubble Pop Skirt.
Femininity in gauzy bloom
Yet another hangover from last year: coquette core. However bear this in mind, sheer, seersucker materials and the rosy application of pink and black are making the trend a revitalising one this time around. Shop from the girlhood greats themselves who have presented. For your consideration, Sandy Liang makes a cap-sleeved midi dress in peach that has sustained two trend cycles, and for a more wearable inclusion, this Simone Rocha skirt . And for a touch of professionalism? (I'm just a girl, but I'm still in the office from time to time), try this Bianca Spender Pink Crepe Yang Shirt.
Drop waists
Gone are the in-bone corsets that dominated much of last season, this SS25 we're beckoning hello to the boyish, endlessly laconic drop-waist. A thing of the 20s, the "la garconne" look was popularised by the likes of Coco Chanel and Jeanne Lanvin. The free-flowing, tubular attire represented key cultural changes: attitudes towards dress moved to become less restrictive and more fluid over time. In 2024, they're a welcome respite for those like me who gravitate towards ensembles that make them look like a box. To start, drop-waist dresses from Gimaguas and Paris Georgia for a slinky Spring evening. And for those who still crave a little bit of finish, this LOEWE draped top in viscose.
Structured pleating
There is something visually pleasing about structure in clothing. And in SS25, there's no shortage of rigidity in pleatwork and tailoring. A hybrid cross of officewear, uniformity and formal collared attire, pleats are lining the folds of many a bottom and top on the runway. We'll be exporting this trend to our own wardrobes, with the help of this Shushu Tong Grey Pleated Skirt. For full-length, this Tobie Front Pleated Pink Dress. And for work and play, a Paris Georgia White Pleated Top to appeal to either ends of the fashion spectrum.
Wearable art
Forget stripes and polka dots: this season, it's all about graphic prints worthy of a place on an art gallery wall. Designers like Prada, Jil Sander, Marni and Sunnei all made a convincing case for art you can wear, rather than display, via blown up photographs and hand-drawn motifs, and it's a movement we can get certainly on board with. Why not channel your creativity with this graphic Printed Maxi Skirt by Acne, or dip your toes into the trend with this punchy Rabanne T-Shirt.
Prep to it
School is in session, and the most popular uniform is a polo of the preppiest variety. Guest In Residence has answered our transeasonal dressing woes with this Ribbed Striped Cashmere Polo, and as the days get warmer, we're coveting this shrunken Cotton Polo Top by Nili Lotan. Or, lean into the athleisure of it all with a Navy Spa Polo by Sporty And Rich. To avoid going full schoolboy with your look, take cues from the likes of Versace, Prada, and No. 21, and pair your polo with a glitzy calf-grazing skirt. Chef's kiss.
