Summer 2025 is the dream of print-loving people. Be it meandering through the Notting Hill Market in London or island hopping in Amalfi, your look must have a narrative to it, be it an eye-catching one, a love story, or a breezy seaside one. Who What Wear claims that the current fashion cycle has been occupied by fun prints, including retro and polka dot patterns and even sardine-inspired designs with seaside themes.
And do not bother with the old tenet of applying Polka dots patterns with caution, this year it is more is more. The five standout prints of Summer 2025 can be worn in the following ways without looking like you have a laundry pile that got dressed.
1. All-Over Polka Dots
Polka dots previously might have been seen as feminine, or vintage-y, but now dresses with polka dots are made in a modern manner. You can’t tuck a monochrome check blouse into a pair of leather shorts to give you a downtown vibe. In Paris, they get stacked with stripes and are even finished with cropped denim jackets, which makes them look cool as hell.
2. The Twist of Gingham
Classic gingham once again becomes something very exclusive this year. Come up with a larger-than-life check pattern in some unexpected colors like mustard, teal, or hot pink. Toronto girls are wearing gingham minidresses with cowboy boots to get that balance of country and city styles.
3. Sardines & Shells Coastal Prints
There are seashells, sardines, and coral decorations everywhere- both in a bikini and in a button-down. The sarong over a slip dress, and usually of a seashell print, is currently the preferred manner of dressing in Ibiza to go to the beach and then to brunch. To be more subtle with the style, apply an ocean motif on accessories such as a shell clutch or sardine earrings.
4. Psychedelic Swirls (Pucci Vibes)
Retro is back, but not in a hush-hush kind of way. Psychedelic prints that are reminiscent of the Pucci style of the 60s are red hot in halter tops, bell-sleeve dresses, and the matching sets. Experiment on pastel twist co-ord with streamlined sandals to have an airy rooftop style.
5. Heritage Checks Reborn Again
Classical prints such as tartan and Prince of Wales checks are getting out of winter wardrobes and making their way into summer clothing, particularly if this is light-weight. You can imagine a check-print maxi skirt with a tucked-in tank and Mary Janes from Berlin, Germany, in the Kreuzberg neighborhood.
Final Take
And this summer, it is your closet and you can never fail to look clanging, clash, or coastal. Make it psychedelic or make it gingham, prints are the most daring way to come out in 2025.
What print artificial excitement of print are you most looking forward to trying this season?