I'm Not Saying That Polka Dots Are Done, But This Summery Trend Is Getting a Lot More Attention

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Now that the layers can finally be shed and our outfits aren't hidden under outerwear, we can turn our attention to fun trends, including prints. Spring and summer are undoubtedly when print trends rise to the top, as we've seen happen with polka dots for the past couple of years. Speaking of polka dots, they're a classic, but if you're feeling fatigued, I'm officially putting bandana print aka paisley on your radar.

As someone who does a lot of scrolling and shopping for a living, I've found it impossible to ignore that bandana print is definitely not exclusive to bandanas in 2026. Lately, I've spotted it in the form of shorts, swimwear, tees, hats, bags, and even socks. Given the ongoing popularity of all things Western inspired in fashion, the rise of the bandana-print trend shouldn't come as a surprise. Straightforward bandanas were popular last summer—specifically worn around the neck or around the waist as a belt—but now, the look is no longer just a micro-trend. It's officially a major spring and summer 2026 trend. Kendall Jenner is wearing it, Gigi Hadid is wearing it, and maybe you'll be wearing it soon. Keep scrolling to pick your shoppable piece.

Early Evidence of the Trend

Woman wearing the bandana-print trend.

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Bandana-print trend on Gigi Hadid.

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Woman wearing the bandana-print trend.

(Image credit: @smythsisters)

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Allyson Payer
Allyson Payer
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Allyson is a senior editor for Who What Wear. She joined the company in 2014 as co-founder Katherine Power's executive assistant and over the years has written hundreds of stories for Who What Wear. Prior to her career in fashion, Allyson worked in the entertainment industry at companies such as Sony Pictures Television. Allyson is now based in Raleigh, North Carolina, and is originally from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She holds a BFA in theater arts. Her path to fashion may not have been linear, but based on the number of fashion magazines she collected as a child and young adult, it was meant to be.