Summer's Top Trends to Adopt and Retire, According to an Expert

We know keeping track of trends can be hard—after all, they change more often than the seasons themselves. And while we've found that there are a lot of factors to keep in mind when choosing a trend to invest in (such as practicality, body type or budget), it also helps to know which are on the rise and which are on the decline, so that by the time that package you ordered arrives, you're not already over your purchases. With that in mind, we reached out to expert Melissa Moylan, creative director of womenswear at trend forecasting agency Fashion Snoops, to give us some intel.

Scroll through to see which trends are worth adopting and which are ready to be retired!

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"Robes are a huge deal right now. They tap into the whole lingerie-as-daywear trend, though they could easily be incorporated with a festival wardrobe." — Melissa Moylan

Editor’s Note: Midi-length versions also double as a chic dress!

Shop our robe jacket picks:

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"Leave the emoji to your keyboard, not your T-shirt." — Melissa Moylan

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"Denim is anything but ordinary, with new step hemlines and misplaced pockets." — Melissa Moylan

Shop our statement denim picks:

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"Coloured jeans had their moment. It's time to go back to natural denim washes on jeans." — Melissa Moylan

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"Boudoir-approved slippers and slides also tap into the lingerie trend. Loafer styles read more traditional, while faux fur takes them to the next level." — Melissa Moylan

Shop our slipper and slide picks:

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"Ballet flats have come a long way since elastic trims. Consider season-appropriate updates like lace-up details or cutout heels." — Melissa Moylan

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"Satin is on the rise, with even minimalist labels like Céline leveraging the shiny fabric. It's a perfect match for dresses, and in particular, the slip dress." — Melissa Moylan

Shop our satin dress picks:

Which of these trends will you be the first to hop on (or dismiss)? Sound off in the comments!

Opening Image: Style du Monde

Editor-at-Large

Since starting as an intern back in 2013, Nicole Akhtarzad Eshaghpour has held several roles here at Who What Wear, and she is currently Editor-at-Large. It was a less expected route, seeing as she was graduating from business school at USC when this all began, but it has turned out to be the best one for her. Fast-forward to 2020, and she's moved to NYC from her hometown of Beverly Hills and spends her workdays a little differently from when she was an intern starting out. Currently, she focuses on a weekly mélange of shopping content. As far as her personal style goes, she's largely drawn to classic pieces and neutral basics but will always make an exception for something colorful, printed, or bejeweled as long as it's deemed worthy enough. After all, the only thing she loves more than a good party is dressing up for one. On weekdays, she can usually be found at home eating something delicious for dinner and trying to force her husband to watch 90 Day Fiancé.