Top 10 most notable Spring Summer 2025 trends from the four major fashion weeks
Harper’s Bazaar has condensed the most notable Spring Summer 2025 fashion trends after observing hundreds of runways from the four major weeks of New York, London, Milan and Paris.
The Spring Summer 2025 fashion season marks a clear shift for many familiar trends.
There are new trends with a rapid increase in coverage frequency of up to 3 digits. These trends promise to be extremely hot this year because they not only invite followers to explore but also allow them to easily bring variations with a strong personal mark.
Of course, spring comes with flowers blooming, floral patterns have never gone out of style in the warm season of the year. However, there is a pattern that is even hotter in Spring Summer 2025. What is it? Let’s explore with Harper’s Bazaar.
The biggest fashion trend of Spring Summer 2025: Sailing out to sea, bringing water to shore
Floral motifs are no longer a popular inspiration for Spring Summer 2025, as the number of designers planting flowers on fabric has decreased significantly (down 30% at London Fashion Week and 22% in New York, according to Tagwalk).
On the contrary, the creative prism shines like a lighthouse towards the sea, illuminating the costumes of vibrant, strong sailors. Breton stripes and a refreshing blue-white color palette sail across the nautical miles, bringing stripes to New York, London, Milan and Paris.
This season’s nautical look isn’t limited to blue and white. The Breton blue and white stripe combo also embraces other colors, such as pastel horizontal stripes at Chanel, vibrant colors at Prada, and red at Tommy Hilfiger.
This summer is expected to see a series of super-short shorts, the type that mimics beach pants, reimagined to suit everyday streetwear. In addition, sandals and flip-flops promise to continue to be elevated by luxury fashion houses.
Summer is the time for relaxing by the pool, the time when skimpy bikinis take over the airwaves. Quick to respond to changing tastes, many fashion houses send shorts and one-piece jumpsuits down the runway as beachwear to test the courage of the followers. Who dares to turn the cement streets into their own pool party?
Fashion designers also do not hesitate to tell you how to mix and match bodysuits when going out. In fact, there is Tory Burch, with a mix of bodysuit (or one-piece swimsuit) with long pants. For a more flowing look, wear it with a long, flowing coat like Prada, Brandon Maxwell, Ferragamo.
Want to wear it to a party? Cover your micro pants with a long, see-through dress.
Many brands are promoting super short pants and dresses that make fans fascinated by their small size. The rise of the keywords micro or mini reflects their voice: Time to bring summer right away!
The 1920s return on the Spring Summer 2025 fashion runway
The 1920s have always been a favorite period in fashion, as it was an era of extravagance, freedom and breaking many old rules. Therefore, it is not surprising that 1920s fashion styles always infiltrate modern life.
However, the Spring Summer 2025 fashion trend looks at a less-interested shape of the 1920s: the Robe de Style dress. The design has a tight upper body that flares out at the waist. The emphasis on the waist is a very 1920s style – also seen in the flourishing flapper dresses.
If there’s one fabric that can fit the nautical, summery vibe, and still be worn to the office, it’s poplin.
Poplin is typically made from cotton, silk or wool, or blended with synthetics. It’s crisp, durable, yet breathable. The name “poplin” comes from the French word “papeline,” which traditionally refers to a fabric made from silk and wool.
