Vibrant Footwear! Knitted Bags! Tankinis! 7 Exciting Trends to Explore This Summer

      Summer shopping is finally upon us, and several distinct trends are already emerging. In the past year, we’ve witnessed a surge in maximalism and glamorous fashion, marking a departure from the previous trend of quiet luxury. Fashion is now once again exuding a sense of fun, filled with personality, opulence, vibrant colors, striking statements, and individuality compared to prior seasons. The vibrant spring/summer 2026 runway collections from designers such as Valentino clearly show this shift. This summer continues the trend with playful styles everywhere, including colorful footwear, woven bags, tankinis, swim shorts, bright totes, and beaded necklaces. Though I still adore minimalism and neutral tones, even my summer wish list exceeds that this season: items like Gimaguas’ Balleina Neopreno, Courrèges’ Holy Day Raphia Bag, Fruity Booty’s Reef Tankini, Pech’s The Boyshort, Alex Mill’s The Perfect Weekday Tote, and more. Below are some must-have items for the summer 2026 trends. Assistant shopping editor Josephine Hadjiloucas recently discussed the color trends for ballet flats, noting shades like aubergine, fuchsia, aquamarine, stone, animal prints, and periwinkle. Personally, I have my eye on the Gimaguas Bailarina Neopreno and Alex Mill Prince Street Ballet Flats, and I also own the Camper Casi Myra Ballerina Flats in black, which are the comfiest flats I've ever had—and they also come in a bright pink option.

      **Gimaguas**

      Bailarina Neopreno

      **Alex Mill**

      Prince Street Ballet Flat

      **Camper**

      Casi Myra Ballerina Flat

      **Carel**

      Acai Leather Heeled Sandals With Pink Flower

      **Carel**

      Piscine Leather Sandals With a Pink Flower

      **Woven Bags**

      Some of my favorite woven bags include Rixo x Dragon Diffusion’s Lucine Leather Bag, Lié Studio’s The Bianca Small Leather-Trimmed Raffia Tote, and my ultimate dream bag: Courrèges’ Holy Day Raphia Bag. Other designers like Prada, Miu Miu, Saint Laurent, The Row, and Khaite have also introduced their own versions of woven bags.

      **Rixo x Dragon Diffusion**

      Lucine Leather Bag

      **Courrèges**

      Holy Day Raphia Bag

      **J.Crew**

      Kayu Mini Rosie Tote

      **Lié Studio**

      The Bianca Small Leather-Trimmed Raffia Tote

      **Prada**

      Medium Wicker and Canvas Tote Bag

      **Miu Miu**

      Ivy Raffia-Effect and Linen Bag

      **KHAITE**

      Lotus Medium Raffia Tote

      **Marni**

      Small Woven Tote

      **Saint Laurent**

      Panier Small Shoulder Bag in Raffia

      **DeMellier**

      The Midi New York

      **The Row**

      Georgica Tote

      **Valentino Garavani**

      Large Raffiachat Crochet Tote

      **EF**

      Mar Y Sol for Eileen Fisher City to Sea Tote

      **Tankinis**

      The revival of tankinis is one of the most significant swimwear trends for summer 2026, and I’ve discovered some adorable options from brands like Fruity Booty and Staud.

      **Fruity Booty**

      Reef Tankini

      **STAUD**

      Cleo Bead-Embellished Tankini Top

      **Swim Shorts**

      Swim shorts are trending as well. Contributing fashion editor Michelle Scanga even referred to them as the bikini trend that everyone will be wearing this summer.

      **With Jéan**

      Blake Swim Shorts

      **ISMÊ SWIM**

      Rosa Fold Over Shorts

      **Bright Totes**

      In addition to woven bags, bright totes are expected to be another key bag trend this summer. I'm already spotting numerous styles such as Alex Mill’s monogrammed The Perfect Weekday Tote and BaubleBar’s Solid Custom Alpha Tote.

      **BaubleBar**

      Solid Custom Alpha Tote

      **PUEBCO**

      Covered School Tie Fabric Market Bag

      **COMING OF AGE**

      Gingham Tote

      **J.Crew**

      1998 Small Montauk Tote

      **alex mill**

      The Perfect Weekday Tote

      **Beaded Jewelry**

      At a recent Don't Let Disco event, the founder described one of her pieces as “art teacher jewelry,” a phrase that has stuck with me. Beaded necklaces are making a comeback, with Don't Let Disco as a prime example. Other brands to check out include Chan Luu, Completedworks, Gohar World, Jia Jia, Julietta, and Sophie Buhai.

      **Don't Let Disco**

      Long Necklace Sequence 05

      **Chan Luu**

      Gemstone Beaded