6 Summer Accessory Trends I’m Seeing Everywhere in 2025

Perhaps it’s symptomatic with our past fascination with micro trends, but over the past few years, the term “summer” has merely become a bookend adjective to describe a niche aesthetic that seemingly encapsulates our collective mood. Phrases such as “tomato girl summer” and “brat summer” do more than set the scene; they’ve become doctrines for how we should spend the season and dictate the way we dress. (Read: Wearing pops of red and white cotton dresses along the coastline of Sardinia if you’re the former, a strappy tank top, leather mini shorts and carrying an Aperol Spritz for the latter.)

This year, the balmy months have enjoyed a different kind of frequency—one that’s languid, effortless and relaxed. Simplicity is in, over-styling is out, meaning that discerning sartorialists are embracing a form of chic minimalism in their summer wardrobes. This shift has seen timeless silhouettes come to the forefront. The rise of capri pants among the celebrity style set, drop waist dresses reigning supreme and the revival of classic pieces, including lace-trimmed satin shorts and polka-dot prints, indicate our refined palettes. But when our looks are pared back, especially compared to the more experimental ensembles we wore previously, how do we inject a sense of playfulness and personality into these elegantly muted outfits? Enter: The key summer accessory trends of 2025.