Los Angeles is known for its relaxed, sunshiny approach to style. It’s often made up of simple wardrobe staples, and there’s an ease to it. As I spent the month of May visiting, I found myself keeping an eye out for the trends people were actually wearing.
The first thing I noticed felt less like a trend and more in the realm of anti-trends: lots and lots of jeans. But I quickly realized the ones I kept clocking each had a bit of a je ne sais quoi to them, if you will. The perfect reference point for what I mean by that is Still Here’s Cool Wide-Leg Jeans that are relaxed and lived-in.
While we were at the Silver Lake Farmers Market one Saturday, my partner pointed out how many people were wearing basketball shorts. Further proving his observation, one of my best friends who lives in L.A. met up with us wearing a black pair with mid-calf boots.
I also went to a Charlie Beads pop-up at the DLR store, where silver ballet flats caught my attention. After that, I started noticing more and more non-black ballet flats, from baby pink to butter yellow.
I saw a fair share of oversize button-down shirts, and of course, the knee-length-skirt trend I’ve been seeing nonstop in New York City is just as popular in L.A. too. Ahead, shop the summer 2026 trends.
Knee-Length Skirts
Loulou de Saison
Vasali Knee-Length Skirt
J.Crew
Pencil Midi Skirt in Cotton Poplin
J.Crew
Pleated Skirt in Cotton Poplin
Reformation
Layla Knee Length Skirt
Relaxed Jeans
STILL HERE
Cool Wide-Leg Jeans
Gap
Low Rise ’90s Loose Jeans
KHY
Classic High Rise Denim
Non-Black Ballet Flats
quince
Italian Leather On-the-Go Ballet Flat
Porselli x Alex Mill
Ballet Flat
Sézane
Agathe Low Ballerinas
Camper
Casi Myra Ballerina Flat
ZARA
Leather Ballet Flats With Bow
Oversize Button-Down Shirts
J.Crew
Étienne Oversized Shirt in Lightweight Oxford
Are Studio
The Studio Shirt
Open Edit
Oversize Poplin Button-Up Shirt
Loose Shorts
Los Angeles Apparel
Heavy Dazzle Athletic Shorts
LESET
Arielle City Shorts
Jaded London
Cargo Shorts








