While Fashion Month is just getting started across the pond, New York Fashion Week is cooling off — and there’s no time like the present to look back at this week’s runways. Whether you’re more into the avant-garde or love a classic cut, Spring/Summer 2025 has a little something for everyone, from experimental textural play to quintessential prep. Keep reading to see what’ll be invading our wishlists, shopping carts and closets next season.
Asymmetrical Cuts
Spring always champions silhouettes that remind us of blooming flowers and billowing trees. For designers like Proenza Schouler and Tory Burch, the take at New York Fashion Week SS25 is a bit more minimalist and elevated — seen in Proenza Schouler’s off-shoulder scarf tops, Tory Burch’s high-low ruffled skirts and both designers’ love of messy fringe that drags across the floor.
Mixing Textures
Interweaving textures — leather and lace, silk and denim, macramé and organza — is always a risk, but when it works, it can upend everything you know about style. Many designers opted to explore the textural landscape this season, from the heavy wool coats paired with crochet skirts at Khaite to the thick cotton T-shirts paired with delicate satin skirts at Sergio Hudson.
Nautical Vibes
If Ralph Lauren staging his show in the Hamptons wasn’t enough of an indicator, seaside motifs are in. Think: Cape Cod-approved sweaters; deep, beautiful navies; and wispy dresses that move like the waves. Look at Tommy Hilfiger and Our Legacy’s New York Fashion Week runways, too, for more oceanic inspiration.
Preppy Stripes
Fashion week runways tend to see patterns come and go, from polka dots to leopard print (remember last season?). This year, it’s all about thin, preppy stripes, seen across Veronica Beard, Patou, and 3.1 Phillip Lim. Our recommendation: stay ahead of the curve by grabbing a marinière sweater this fall.
Risky Basics
What happens when you cut high slits in your midi skirts, let your jeans hang a little too long, and buy your leather jackets oversized? In the case of Coach, Eckhaus Latta and Lemaire, amazing things transpire. This season, we’ll be seeing edgy, experimental takes on the capsule wardrobe basics we know and love.
Transparencies
One of the biggest Spring/Summer 2025 takeaways? Vulnerability is in. Whether it’s the gauzy, sheer gradient dresses at Grace Ling or the nipple-showing crop tops at Alaïa, indulge your inner Carrie Bradshaw by investing in the perfect naked dress this year (just maybe don’t wear it on your first date).
