As someone who swears by the carefully curated art of a balanced capsule wardrobe, I don’t really give much weight to the term “dated” when it comes to fashion. You see, I (and all the other editors here at Who What Wear UK) believe that regardless of your budget, once you’ve invested well, the pieces in your rotation should withstand fashion’s ever-changing cycle. But with that being said, sometimes a swap or two is needed to make your staples feel slightly more current and refresh their appeal.

As nostalgia continues to dominate the trendsphere, many “dated” styles have made their way back onto our mood boards. Be it the iconic Isabel Marant Beckett Wedge of the 2010s, or the ’60s-born capri pant and even the jelly sandals of Y2K. Each of these once-written-off pieces is enjoying another turn in the rotations of fashion’s most stylish dressers ahead of summer.

So, what does this mean for 2026 trends? Well, the answer is simple. Having taken a gander at the spring/summer runways and perused the social media feeds of the chicest women on the app, the trends they’re leaning into aren’t too distant from summers past. Think fresh cornflower blue instead of butter yellow, and ditsy florals replaced with prim polka dots.