We're Calling It: 5 Under-$50 Trends That Will Reach It Status This Summer

target-summer-trends-293032-1620160767544-main

(Image credit: @dannaed_)

Although it feels like spring just started yesterday, summer is basically around the corner. While I love the transitional weather of spring, I am ready for the warmer weather and sunnier days ahead. Our closets are, too, which is why we've been giving you the digital download on all things summer fashion, from outfits to try out and must-have pieces to the latest trends. Today, we're not just discussing summer trends. We're talking about top trends you can love and shop straight from our latest drop of the Who What Wear collection. The best part? Everything is under $50, of course.

From dainty matching sets to statement-colored tops, there are plenty of items below that will certainly make excellent additions to your summer wardrobe. We've already shown you how we editors have styled some of our favorite pieces, but the limits are endless. Whether you wear matching sets as is or separate, wear contrasting colors, or put on a simple white top, summer is coming, and it's time to get those outfits on deck.

1. Breezy Dresses

target-summer-trends-293032-1620231966685-main

(Image credit: @alyssekatherine)

This one may seem obvious since it comes around every summer, but that's because it's simply too good (and comfortable) to pass up. The airy silhouette is perfect for combating the heat while still looking good.

2. Bermuda Shorts

target-summer-trends-293032-1620232034298-main

(Image credit: @sarahmtimet)

These aren't your average shorts. Fashion girls were quick to embrace the Bermuda length on shorts with suit sets and are now bringing the trend into the summer. I don't blame them. They seem much more comfortable than average short shorts.

3. Matching Sets

target-summer-trends-293032-1620231963193-main

(Image credit: @ali_tate_cutler)

We may have spent the greater part of this past year in matching sweats and pajamas, but the trend is trickling into our back-to-normalcy wardrobes, too. Think of it as a way to ease back into normal dressing without having to think too hard about an outfit.

4. Bright Hues

target-summer-trends-293032-1620232108243-main

(Image credit: @alliesherman )

While there are a few colors that are trending big specifically for summer, playing around with any bright hue works, too. People most certainly want their "reemergence" looks to be bold, and they'll do it with color.

5. Pearly Whites

target-summer-trends-293032-1620232585920-main

(Image credit: @laurenegg)

White just doesn't have to be for the wedding day. Its simplicity will give your wardrobe a sense of calm in the midst of the summer.

Next, Summer Mode Activated—8 Fresh Basics That Just Hit Different

Associate Fashion Editor
Yusra Siddiqui is an editor who resides in New Jersey but bounces between the suburbs and NYC. (She's a Jersey girl at heart.) After interning at Who What Wear in 2019, she found her way to the team after graduating from LIM College in 2022 with a fashion media degree. She's also spent time writing and working for publications such as Fashionista, Coveteur, and Nylon, but she always knew that Who What Wear was where she was meant to be. When she's on the job, she's perusing runway shows, analyzing the latest thing fellow Gen Zers are up to on the internet, and sharing what she can about the modest-fashion market. You can also catch her dabbling in entertainment, talking about the costume choices of the latest Netflix series or diving deeper into how the plotline affects the viewers in a myriad of ways. Lastly, she likes to create content for Who What Wear's TikTok. Her personal time is spent doing similar but also different things—deep diving into almost every new TV show (Bridgerton, Gilmore Girls, and Stranger Things are favorites), planning her next local getaway (whenever that may be), and reading the latest Emily Henry or Sally Rooney novel in one sitting.