Shop the 9 key fashion trends of spring/summer 2025

Do you feel it? The light hitting your face in the late afternoon? It may still be well below freezing across most of Scandinavia but spring is, in fact, coming and with it the trends we spotted on the spring/summer '25 runways (including, come to think of it, spots). And while it may be too early to break out the crochet and the short shorts, it’s certainly time to start preparing your wardrobe for warmer months (plus, the ever-present all weather trend, which finds parkas and windbreakers paired with glittering cocktail dresses, is well and ready to go right now).

So, without further ado, we break down the nine key trends for SS25, complete with curated shopping.

At last, the SS25 runways have caught up with our distinctly Scandinavian mentality: there is no such thing as bad weather, just bad clothes. Prepare for all elements by throwing a parka over a glittering party dress. Elsewhere, red carpet ready ballgowns are dressed down with a raincoat or anorak, an unexpected pairing that hits just right and, when in doubt, throw on a trusty pair of boots. Whatever the weather, you’ll be ready to go; just pull up that hood and head out.

While balletcore recently took centre stage, for SS25 the warm-up is the main event, with second-skin leggings and leotards dominating the runways. At Ferragamo, the trend reached a fever pitch, with top-to-toe rehearsal-ready looks, complete with satin-tied ballet-inspired heels. Elsewhere, less literal interpretations found delicate knits paired with bodysuits and gentle ruffles and tulle met with sporty bra tops and hoodies. Sporty and feminine with just a dash of '80s nostalgia. And yes, leg warmers are back.

Structured, directional volume by way of padding and clever construction yield looks that harken to a funhouse mirror. Here, the body is warped and exaggerated – shoulders cocoon up over the neck and hips and shoulders blow-up like balloons. A Lynchian strangeness perfectly suited for strange times.

Sheer dressing gowns and lace trim, delicate embroidery and silk; the underpinnings of a bygone era go beyond the bedroom, infiltrating both our everyday and occasion wear for SS25. Decadent, sensual dressing that screams “my husband died under mysterious circumstances”.

A crafty expression of the flower power era, crochet is made modern by way of 3D floral patterns and ultra-delicate stitches. Riviera-ready looks for any sun-drenched occasion.

The spring/summer 2025 runways were awash in elegant vertical stripes, a nautical nod applied to trousers and silk dresses or top-to-toe via well-tailored suiting. The smart seaside cousin to crochet – both trends make us earn for a well-documented vacation.

Yes, you’re seeing spots. The spring/summer runways were dotted with, well, dots. Polka dots both big and small brought their whimsy to leotards and draped silk dresses, smart jackets and even playful suiting. Perhaps the long-fabled roaring '20s (redux) have finally arrived.

Frankie says relax – your suit, that is. The season’s coolest suits boast wide shoulders and easy trousers. Wear with a shirt and tie or nothing at all and show them who’s boss.

Yes, the mini shorts are still mini-ing. Like it or not, barely-there micro mini shorts – paired with matching bra tops or offset with structured shirts – are here to stay for SS25. These legs refuse to be contained.