Beyond the Basics. This summer reveals fresh styles that see business-casual aesthetics depicting y2k-driven shapes. From white standalone tanks to the return of the tube top, Normcore-ready styles serve alternatives to more daring signature millennial crops such as bikini-bralettes or handkerchief tubes. Basic-inspired styles dominate the hot season with genderless pieces. The men’s shirt is a favorite to layer over subversive Y2K styles and modern cropped interpretations are gaining momentum.  This new need for simple alternatives faces some more experimental silhouettes. Semi-detached sleeves and corsetry shapes are trending for fashionable cohorts, while soft volume looks create more commercial romantic silhouettes. Crochet remains a stable key item and Y2K-icons like the frill blouse, halter tops and mini tees are showing as early trend signs. With clean silhouettes, details move in focus. The summer favors structured asymmetric cuts and next-level interpretations of existing trends: teardrop cut-outs and delicate floss around the collar bone are some of the novelties to be reckoned with. Next to that, red-carped-ready  trailing fabrics and mini buttoning tabs keep revisiting 2000s archives with fresh eyes. It is important to consider how body positivity allows designers to expand their horizons with experiments on silhouettes, integrating versatile drawstrings, expressive boob-focused details and seductive lacing.

The data in the report shows the yearly Instagram growth index of each trend. The icon refers to the predicted development of the trend.