Summer 2020 Fashion Trends
8 Summer Trends You Don't Have to Wait to Wear
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In the midst of staying home, we're still eking out ways to celebrate fashion — so we're saying cheers to summer style and gearing up for a new season, new look. If you're interested in summer dressing beyond your sweatpants, you've come to the right place. We're eyeing easy knit separates, day dresses inspired by our favourite nightgowns, and tie-dye and sorbet hues to make our everyday clothes that much sweeter. Some of the looks inside might be begging for a night on the town (and they'll get one someday soon!), but in the meantime, each of these trends is also something you could very well wear in the comfort of your own home, backyard, or on a neighbourhood walk. They're uncomplicated and cool, so no need to wait — these are the eight summer trends we're wearing right now.
- Polos
- Knit Dressing
- Sherbet Hues
- Nightgown Dressing
- The Most Romantic Tops
- Tie Dye
- Bermuda Shorts
- Side Cutouts
1 Polos
Like much of '90s style, polo shirts are experiencing something of a resurgence. Look for them in comfy, oversized silhouettes for a laid-back look, or opt for something fitted and in bolder colorways to take your everyday outfit up a notch.
2 Everlane
3 Madewell Boxy Polo in Lefferts Stripe
4 Solid & Striped Rib Polo Shirt
5 Stella Jean Striped Polo Shirt
6 Forever 21 Ribbed Long Sleeve Polo Shirt
7 Knit Dressing
Easy knit silhouettes are as comfy as our sweatpants, but infinitely more chic. In separates or a curve-hugging dress, the effect is the same: cool, but understated.
8 Zara Long Knit Dress
9 H&M Rib Knit Top
10 Aritzia Babaton Knit Skirt
11 ASOS Design Two-Piece Rib Knit Midi Skirt
12 She Made Me Saira Dress
13 Sherbet Hues
Statement dressing doesn't have to be overwrought; just add colour. Our summer clothes get a sweet boost, washed in creamsicle, raspberry, and pistachio sorbet tones.
14 Aritzia Wilfred Smocked Blouse
15 Staud Mini Meadow Dress
16 Xirena Kynsley Dress
17 & Other Stories Square Neck Puff Sleeve Midi Dress
18 Sézane Short Lucas
19 Zara Ruffled Dress
20 Nightgown Dressing
Nightgown dressing that's as easy, but far more stylish than what you're used to wearing to bed, is summer dressing at its best. Think silky slip dresses or cotton day dresses that are meant for lounging — and still looking cute.
21 H&M Ruffle-Trimmed Dress
22 Sleeper Brigitte Linen Maxi Dress
23 Doen Lovisa Nightgown
24 Realisation Par The Liv Dress
25 Zara Slip Dress
26 The Most Romantic Tops
Even if you're not heading out anytime soon, the summer's romantic top trend is primed for a one-step outfit pick-me-up. With fitted, corseted bodices, billowy sleeves, and sweetheart necklines, these are the kinds of clothes that can transport you whenever you toss them on with your loungewear on the bottom.
27 Zara Combination Crop Top
28 LPA Princessa Bustier
29 Cult Gaia Aurel Top
30 La Vie Leaf Embroidered Cotton Top
31 Reformation Lua Top
32 Tie-Dye
We're not ready to bid tie-dye bye-bye anytime soon. This season, it returns, splashed on swimsuits, breezy dresses, and our favourite tees. So, if you're ready to upgrade your stay-home look, start here.
33 & Other Stories Graphic Print T-Shirt
34 H&M Swimsuit With Padded Cups
35 Dannijo Limoncello Slip Dress
36 Reformation Eddie Long Sleeve Tee
37 Nanushka Tie-Dye Print Shorts
38 Playa Lucila Tie Dye Dress
39 Bermuda Shorts
Tell your sweatpants they can sit this one out. Instead, we're ready for lightweight Bermudas. The length means they're way more versatile than your cutoffs, whether you opt for denim or a tailored cotton pair.
40 H&M Bermuda Shorts
41 Frankie Shop Belted Tab Trouser Shorts
42 Lvir Two Pleats Half Pants
43 Agolde Carrie Long Length Slim Shorts
44 Vince Coin Pocket Bermuda Shorts
45 Side Cutouts
Side cutouts are here to make your summer dresses even breezier. They're a subtle way of flashing a hint of skin — sexy, without even trying.
