This season draws heavy inspiration from American Preppy style, but with a much more relaxed and liberated mood compared to 25 S/S. While the previous Spring/Summer wasn't exactly traditional, it still felt "put-together" for a night out; this season, however, shifts toward a more disheveled, "unfinished" look, as if caught mid-outfit. The color palette takes a playful approach to classic preppy hues, blending vivid tones with neon green and ultra-saturated blues and reds.ย
Shirts are worn untucked for a disheveled look, often oversized to play with unconventional proportions. To balance the voluminous tops, pants are kept slim or swapped for shorts to emphasize the upper body's fullness. Rather than maintaining a sharp, structured silhouette, the fit is loose and relaxedโevoking the vibe of wandering the streets after school rather than sitting in a classroom. Ties are frequently styled in non-traditional ways. T-shirts and knitwear are also designed with a generous, roomy fit, utilizing vibrant preppy colors to create striking color-blocking effects.
ย Shorts are taking center stage this season as a key wardrobe staple, ranging in length from brief-cut styles to classic Bermuda lengths. Unlike previous seasons where shorts were largely reserved for resort-style casual wear, the shift now is toward pairing them with more everyday, "daily look" tops. Think layered shirts and knit sweaters, or styling them with jumpers, cardigans, and collared shirts. Depending on the brand's aesthetic, the degree of styling freedom variesโfrom Diorโs subtle peek of an untucked shirt to Amiโs more overtly relaxed and liberated silhouettes.
Denim pants and activewear are being blended into preppy looks to create a more relaxed and individualistic style. You can pair '90s-style denim with vivid jackets or even double up with a denim jacket. Ties are kept short and styled in unconventional ways, serving more as casual accessories than formal neckwear. Another key technique is shortening the sleeves on jackets or tops to recreate that iconic '90s layered lookโsimilar to the styles seen at Prada (third look) and Dior (fourth look)โwhich also naturally leads to a striking color-blocking effect.
This season draws heavy inspiration from American Preppy style, but with a much more relaxed and liberated mood compared to 25 S/S. While the previous Spring/Summer wasn't exactly traditional, it still felt "put-together" for a night out; this season, however, shifts toward a more disheveled, "unfinished" look, as if caught mid-outfit. The color palette takes a playful approach to classic preppy hues, blending vivid tones with neon green and ultra-saturated blues and reds.ย
Shirts are worn untucked for a disheveled look, often oversized to play with unconventional proportions. To balance the voluminous tops, pants are kept slim or swapped for shorts to emphasize the upper body's fullness. Rather than maintaining a sharp, structured silhouette, the fit is loose and relaxedโevoking the vibe of wandering the streets after school rather than sitting in a classroom. Ties are frequently styled in non-traditional ways. T-shirts and knitwear are also designed with a generous, roomy fit, utilizing vibrant preppy colors to create striking color-blocking effects.
Denim pants and activewear are being blended into preppy looks to create a more relaxed and individualistic style. You can pair '90s-style denim with vivid jackets or even double up with a denim jacket. Ties are kept short and styled in unconventional ways, serving more as casual accessories than formal neckwear. Another key technique is shortening the sleeves on jackets or tops to recreate that iconic '90s layered lookโsimilar to the styles seen at Prada (third look) and Dior (fourth look)โwhich also naturally leads to a striking color-blocking effect.