Off-Duty & On Fire: Summer ’25 Edit

Capturing the essence of summer 2025, these are the pieces and moods we're drawn to right now. This season is personal. Trends are softer, more lived-in, more intentional. It's about feeling good, smelling good, being ready for whatever the sun throws at you.

The Rise of the Low Waist Bone

Waists are dropping and we mean all the way down. Pants, skirts, and belts on slip dresses are being worn resting on the lowest part of the hipbone. It's giving: "This is my silhouette. No shaping, no pinching." It’s sensual and confident, in a very nonchalant way.

Open-Toe Takeover

Platform wedge espadrilles, sleek black flip-flops and micro kitten heel sandals - the foot is open. Toes are part of the outfit. It’s vacation-core with edge. A simple open shoe can be the chicest and coolest thing you wear all day, even tho you are in your hometown and not at the beach. Spice it up with a pedicure in hot pink, cobalt blue, or a classy-clean French tip.

Borrowed Boxer Short

There's something effortlessly cool about slipping into oversized boxer shorts. The kind you "borrowed" from your boyfriend and never gave back. Dress them super comfortable with a simple clean tank top, sneaking out colorful bra and retro trainers. It radiates relaxed, off-duty charm. But the real magic? Pairing them with kitten heels for an unexpected twist. It's the contrast that does the talking: soft vs. structured, private vs. public.

Satin PJ Sets 

Loungewear is no longer private. Silky pajama sets are now brunch, office, dinner, date night fits - as long as the styling is thoughtful. Add a sharp bag, lots of jewelry and a flip flop kitten heel and it’s a statement. Blur the line between home and street. It’s charming and effortlessly chic.

The Oversized Slouchy Bag

We’ve outgrown micro-bags. Summer’s new It bag is large, unstructured and purpose-driven. We’re outside longer, wandering further, living slower. A proper summer bag carries your whole life; from Spaßgetränken, SPF, and a book, to your entire lip product collection.

Grounded & Chic: The Flat Sneaker Renaissance

Ultra-Low Profile Sneakers are quietly redefining cool; think Puma Cats, Miu Miu ballerina-sneakers, Adidas SL 72s. Anything flat and close to the ground. They add a sporty sharpness to all types of outfits: from baggy jeans, floaty dresses, to office chic. It's comfortable and stylish, without trying too hard.

Burnt Citrus Tones: Yellow, Orange, Lime, Red

Stepping away from pastels. Summer 2025 is hot and so are its colors. Less butter yellow, more fire. Think burnt lemon, sunset orange, chili red, ripe lime. These tones feel like sun on skin. It’s less “cute picnic” and more “sun-drenched rooftop at golden hour.” A terracotta slip dress with mango accessories? Yes. Neon lime mesh top with a tan linen skirt? Absolutely. These are colors that radiate heat.

Jewelry with Soul

We’re stepping away from mass-stacked, trend-chasing accessories. Jewelry should tell a story. A shell anklet from that unforgettable beach trip.mixed metals, mismatched earrings, a single chain your best friend gave you in Lisbon. We want jewelry that means something, because the story and individuality is adding so much character to an outfit.

Clean Is a Look

You look good because you feel clean. Investing in your morning and evening routine means your simple white tank and denim shorts suddenly feel elevated. The hair is shiny because we oil it. The skin glows because we actually moisturize twice a day. The lips are hydrated and plump. Don't overcomplicate but stick your simple 5 steps in the bathroom.

The Most Versatile Accessory of the Season

Scarves are everywhere. Worn halter-style as tops, knotted on bag straps, wrapped like a 90s supermodel headscarf, or low on the waist like a belt, it’s a single piece doing the most. Look for vintage silks and bold prints. It's retro and off-duty in the sun. 

The Ease of Genderless Style

This season is all about balance and ease. Genderless dressing is not erasing identity, it’s expanding it. The silhouettes are fluid, the styling is instinctual and effortless. Oversized button-downs worn over ribbed tanks, slouchy trousers sitting low on the hip and boxer shorts paired with a silky top. Summer should be about dressing without boundaries. You wear what feels right.

by Lareen Lareen Roth-Behrendt