Fashion trends always come back in style is the most quoted statement in the fashion world for sure. But is it true? Do fashion trends come back in style? Sure they do! Fashion designers love to look into their archives for inspiration. But it’s not just the fashion designers who bring back some outdated fashion trends. Fashion crowd often brings back the last season’s fashion trends for the new season, too. And spring summer 2020 is no exception. Here are the fashion trends that came back in style for summer 2020.

Many fashion trends that were in fashion last year, or seasons before, came back on trend for spring summer 2020. Well, some fashion trends are coming back in style for summer 2020 once we come back from confinement. But make no doubt that they and we will all come back. Now scroll down to see the list of fashion trends that are back in style for summer 2020. I warn you, the list of clothes, shoes and bags that are back in style might surprise you! And yes, the pandemic has a lot to do with that too.

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FASHION TRENDS COMING BACK IN STYLE FOR SUMMER 2020

I don’t know about you, but I’m always excited when I find out that some of my favourite fashion trends are coming back in style 2020. Especially when I find out that a dress that I really liked is fashionable again. It makes me feel smart and justifies my reckless expenditures.

Splurging on the things that will come back in style the next season is smart, make no doubt. Moreover splurging on fashion trends that will return in fashion is an investment. A sustainable investment.

Anyway, let’s see if you made any sustainable purchasing decisions last season. Or the seasons before.

Ps. All of you who got rid of the half of the clothes from your wardrobe thinking, they won’t come back in style, even though you actually loved them, check the widgets below. I made sure to link all the most fashionable returning clothes, shoes and bags just for you.

WHAT IS BACK IN FASHION FOR SUMMER 2020?

As said, I made a list of all the clothes, shoes and bags that are back in fashion for summer 2020. It’s divided into 3 parts to make it easier for you when browsing through the boxes with last season’s clothes and deciding on what to bring back to your spring summer 2020 capsule wardrobe.

 

LAST SEASON’S SUMMER CLOTHES THAT ARE BACK IN STYLE FOR SUMMER 2020

I’m pretty sure you will be pleased to read what clothes are back in style for summer 2020 if you are wearing sweatpants right now. Because guess what? Sweatpants are back in fashion!

#1 SWEATPANTS AND ATHLEISURE CLOTHES

Truth to be told, sweatpants were not supposed to be fashionable for spring summer 2020 at first. There were only a few fashion brands who presented one or maybe two track pants at their SS20 fashion shows.

But then we were forced to stay at home. And before we knew, sweatpants were trendy again. Plainly, many fashion brands saw the opportunity and brought back some of their old athleisure designs.

Just check the widget below. By the way, these Chiara Ferragni track pants are the most popular track pants for summer 2020.

TRACK PANTS THAT ARE BACK IN STYLE FOR SUMMER 2020

 

 

THE BEST UNDER $50 SWEATPANTS FOR SUMMER 2020 THAT ARE STYLISH AGAIN

 

 

By the way, if you think sweatpants shouldn’t have come back in style but you love to wearing something more casual right now – check casual outfits I have been wearing lately.

 

#2 FLORESCENT CLOTHES

Well thinking better, someone had to know we will stay at home most of the season and long for bright, cheerful neon clours even more than usual to bring florescent clothes back in style.

Ps. Check spring summer 2020 colour trend report to see all the colours that are in fashion for summer 2020.

 

#3 OFF THE SHOULDER DRESSES

Yes, off the shoulder dress is fashionable again! I repeat, off the shoulder dress is back in style for summer 2020!

I don’t know about you, but I actually missed wearing off the shoulder dresses last summer.

Truth to be told, I missed wearing off-the-shoulder dresses so much that I just bought all these off-the-shoulder dresses. Ps. All these off-the-shoulder dresses are on sale now.

OFF-THE-SHOULDER-DRESSES ARE BACK IN STYLE FOR SUMMER 2020 SO SHOP FOR THESE

 

Ps. Check spring summer 2020 dress trend report to find more fashionable off-the-shoulder dresses.

 

#4 OFF THE SHOULDER TOPS

Of course, off the shoulder tops are stylish again, too.

 

SHOP FOR THE MOST STYLISH OFF-THE-SHOULDER TOPS THAT CAME BACK IN STYLE 2020

 

 

#5 OFF-THE-SHOULDER SWIMWEAR

And yes, spring summer 2020 brought back off-the-shoulder swimwear, also. As a matter of fact, off-the-shoulder swimsuits are top swimwear trend for summer 2020.

THE PRETTIEST OFF-THE-SHOULDER SWIMSUITS AND OFF-THE-SHOULDER SWIM TOPS THAT ARE FASHIONABLE AGAIN IN 2020

 

 

#6 CROCHET AND MACRAME CLOTHES

 

#7 LEATHER CLOTHES

Well, we can’t really say that leather clothes are back in fashion since they haven’t even gone out of style. This fashion trend has been around for the last 4 seasons. And it’s still in style.

Nevertheless, it should be noted that vegan leather is the most fashionable right now.

As a matter of fact, this fashion trend is a key fashion trend for fall winter 2020/21, too.

THESE VEGAN LEATHER JACKETS WILL ALWAYS COME BACK IN STYLE

 

 

SINCE FAUX LEATHER LEGGINS ARE BACK IN STYLE FOR SUMMER 2020 – SHOP FOR THESE

 

#8 TULLE DRESSES AND TULLE SKIRTS

Tulle skirts and tulle dresses are fashionable again, too.

Ps. Before you start shedding tears for throwing all tulle skirts and dresses away – check these fashionable tulle dresses that I found for you.

TULLE DRESSES THAT CAME BACK BACK IN FASHION FOR SUMMER 2020

 

 

Ps. For tulle skirts check the latest skirt trend report.

#9 RIPPED JEANS

 

#10 VESTS

 

#11 CLOTHES IN GINGHAM PRINT

Remember the summer of 2018 when everyone wore stripes, check and gingham? Well, gingham is fashionable again.

 

#12 CLOTHES IN POLKA DOT PRINT

Yes, polka dot is another fashion print that came back for summer 2020. Although not every polka dot print. Check the SS20 print trend report to find out more.

 

#13 CROP TOP

 

#14 BOMBER JACKET

Admittedly, it has been a while, but bomber jackets are back in style.

 

#15 OVERSIZED GRAY BLAZER

That boyfriend gray blazer you bought 2 years ago, is trendy again, too. And not just that, that same blazer is the most fashionable blazer for summer 2020.

 

#16 PLAID BLAZER

If it has plaid print, even better.

 

#17 FLARED PANTS

Bell jeans, flared pants, wide-leg pants, all these are coming back on trend.

 

#18 BRALETTE

 

#19 GRAPHIC T-SHIRT

Either with a picture of your favourite band, a logo of your favourite brand or simple with a cool statement – graphic t-shirts are in again.

THE COOLEST GRAPHIC T-SHIRTS YOU CAN BUY ONLINE

 

 

 

 

#20 PEPLUM TOPS AND PEPLUM DRESSES

All of you who already toss all peplum tops and dresses, get this stunning mini dress from Rotate. You can wear it two ways, as a dress or as a top. Also, check the widget below for more peplum tops and peplum dresses.

 

 

#21 FRINGE

Even though the Western trend is out of style for summer 2020, fringes found their way back. Especially on the dresses and bags.

 

BAGS THAT ARE FASHIONABLE AGAIN IN 2020

Mentioning fringes on bags, fringe bags are not the only bags that came back in style. All these bags are fashionable again.

#1 RACHEL BAG – SHOULDER BAG

Shoulder bag, also know as Rachel bag is back in style for summer 2020. What has it been? 13, 15 years since Rachel bag was fashionable for the last time? Honestly, I don’t know. I was too young to remember.

Whatsoever, I’m pretty sure I won’t ever forget Rachel bag was in style for summer 2020. After purchasing all these pretty shoulder bags, I simply won’t be able to forget about this bag trend.

THE COOLEST SHOULDER BAGS YOU CAN BUY ONLINE NOW

 

 

#2 HOBO BAG

 

#3 70s STYLE CROSSBODY BAG

Not only 70s style crossbody bag is back in fashion, but this type of bag is also the most fashionable bag of the season. I guess the second time can be as good as the first time. At least if you are a crossbody bag.

 

#4 BUCKET BAGS

 

#5 RAFFIA BAGS

 

#6 BAGS WITH LONG FRINGES

 

LIST OF ALL THE SHOES THAT ARE COMING BACK IN FASHION FOR SUMMER 2020

As said, in the beginning, some of the fashion trends are only coming back in style for summer 2020 once we leave our home. This goes mainly to the shoes. But not all of them. Some of the shoes came back in style because we stayed home.

#1 BIRKENSTOCK TWO-STRAP OPEN SANDALS

Ones of those shoes are two-strap opened sandals from Birkenstock. Yes, BIRKENSTOCK Arizona is back in style.

Ps. If you don’t have a pair yet, consider purchasing one of these.

THE PRETTIEST BIRKENSTOCK SANDALS YOU CAN BUY ONLINE

 

 

#2 CLOGS

Surprisingly clogs came back in style during the SS20 fashion month already. Many fashion brands included clogs in their runway looks.

LUXURY CLOGS YOU CAN BUY ONLINE

 

 

#3 GLADIATOR SANDALS

 

#4 BALLET FLATS

I know many of you will be thrilled once you read the next sentence. Ballet flats are back in fashion. As you read, ballet flats are fashionable again.

Ps. Go through the SS20 shoe trend report to find the most fashionable ballet flats of the season. You should know that not all ballet flats are equally trendy.

 

#5 RETRO SNEAKERS

Forget about ugly chunky sneakers. This season is all about retro sneakers. Old Taylor Chuck sneakers, Superga sneakers, Vans, Veja sneakers, classic Adidas sneakers, even Pumpa sneakers – all these sneakers are back in style and more fashionable than chunky futuristic sneakers for summer 2020.

 

ACCESSORIES WE WEAR AGAIN IN 2020

Last but not least, the list of accessories that are fashionable again. Ps. This list is short since none of the previous season’s hair accessories actually went out of style. Short but shocking.

#1 PANAMA HAT

Sure, Panama hat is a classic hat that should never go out of style. Yet it did a while ago. But now it is back. And these are some of the chicest Panama hats.

BEST PANAMA HATS TO BUY FOR SUMMER 2020 AND WEAR FOREVER

 

#2 BERET

Yes, berets are fashionable again.

Ps. Here are some fashionable berets that will take you to Paris the moment you put them on your head.

FASHIONABLE SUMMER BERETS YOU SHOULD BUY IF YOU WANT TO GO TO PARIS BUT CAN’T

 

 

#3 BANDANA

 

 

#4 SINGLE EARRING

 

#5 SEASHELL ACCESSORIES

It’s summer season, and obviously, seas shell accessories are back in style. Ps. If you can’t go to the sea to pick seashells and make a shell necklace, browse through the widget below and order online.

THE MOST STYLISH SEA SHELL ACCESSORIES OF SUMMER 2020

 

#6 XL BLACK SUNGLASSES

 

#7 GRACE KELLY HEADSCARF

No, this fashion trend has nothing to do with the current situation even though it’s quite smart to wear a headscarf over the mask nowadays. Ps. Check the headwear trend report to see how to tie the headscarf.

BEAUTIFUL HEADSCARF IS ONE OF THE FASHION TRENDS BACK IN STYLE 2020 – SO BUY THESE

 

 

#8 BROOCHES

Golden brooches, flower brooches, logo brooches – they are all back on trend.

THE MOST COVETED BROOCHES

 

 

LIST OF ALL TRENDS COMING BACK IN FASHION FOR 2020

So this was the list with the most important fashion trends coming back in fashion for spring summer 2020. Hopefully, you already found out if the fashion trend in question is back in style or not. If not, read the FAQ below. Or send me your question.

 

FAQ FASHION TRENDS BACK IN STYLE 2020

Are stirrup pants back in style 2020?

Stirrup pants came back in fashion 4 seasons ago. However, this fashion trend didn't last as long as back in the 80s. So, no stirrup pants are not trendy for summer 2020. Sweatpants are a more fashionable option right now.

Are headbands back in style?

Yes. Well truth to be told, headbands had come back in fashion 3 seasons ago. So they are not the newcomer anymore. Whatsoever, you should know that headband is No. 1 hair accessory for summer 2020.

Are big knickers back in fashion?

Yes, thanks to Dior and Gucci big knickers are trendy right now. By the way, Gucci all over logo set that includes big knickers is one of the biggest lingerie trends for summer 2020.

Are shoulder pads back in style 2020?

Yes. Big shoulders have been coming back in fashion every season for the last 4 years.

Are flares back in fashion?

Yes, flares are trendy again.

Are scrunchies back in style 2020?

We can't really say that scrunchies are back in style since they have been in fashion for the last 6 seasons in a row. But, yes scrunchies are in fashion in 2020.

Are bootcut jeans back in fashion?

Yes, bootcut jeans are trendy again.

Are hair clips back in style?

They are! Hair clips, especially those butterfly hair clips that we wore back in the 90s, are fashionable for summer 2020.

Are mom jeans back in fashion?

Yes! Mom jeans are trendy again.

Are bell bottoms back in style?

Yes, bell bottoms are one of those fashion trends that are coming back in fashion for 2020.

Are overalls back in style?

Overalls are always in fashion. The question is only what kind of overalls are trending this season. So if you were actually wondering if boiler suit is still in style for SS20 - let me tell you, it is.

Are ruffles back in fashion?

Yes! Ruffles, especially big ruffles, are stylish again.

Are flare jeans back in style 2020?

They are! Flare jeans are coming back for 2020.

Are uggs back in style?

Depends what uggs do you mean. Ugg wedge espadrilles are in fashion for summer 2020, for sure. Anyway, if you were thinking about the Ugg classic boots - you should know that even though they are not as popular as they were ages ago, they are worthy of keeping in your shoe closet.

Are brooches back in fashion?

Yes, brooches are having a big comeback for summer 2020.

Are stockings back in style 2020?

Stockings are a piece of clothing that is not trend related. Wear them if you are cold or if you are going to a formal event.

Are vests back in style?

Yes, vests are fashionable again.

Are chunky heels back in style?

They absolutely are.

Is lip gloss back in style?

It is! Lip gloss is trending again. Be sure to read lip trend report that's published on Brunette from Wall Street to find out more.

What's coming back in fashion?

Off-the-shoulder tops and dresses, flared jeans, bell bottom pants, bomber jacket, grey blazer, polka dot print, gingham print, beret, clogs, sweatpants, tulle dress, tulle skirts, shoulder bag, basket bag, raffia bags, brooch, mono earring, retro sneakers - these are just some of the clothes coming back on trend for summer 2020.

When will flares be back in fashion?

They just came back.

Are tracksuits back in fashion?

Even though tracksuits were not supposed to be fashionable for summer 2020, they came back on trend the moment we stayed at home.

Are baggy jeans back in fashion?

Baggy jeans are back on trend. Yet they are less fashionable than straight jeans.

Are leather jackets back in fashion?

Leather jackets are always in style.

Are banana clips back in style?

The same as all the other 90s style hair clips, banana clips are back on trend for summer 2020 too.

Is 90s fashion back in style?

It sure is. Everything we wore in the 90s, but low waist pants are on trend again.

Are ponchos back in style?

No. But capes are coming back in fashion for fall winter 2020/21.

Are low rise jeans coming back in style?

Even though the 90s style is trending again, it doesn't seem that low rise jeans are coming back.

Are crocs back in style 2020?

No, but clogs are.

Are 90s sandals back in style?

Yes. In fact, the simple minimal sandals are the most stylish sandals of summer 2020.

Are pantyhose back in style?

Sheer and black tights, pantyhose, stockings, whatever you call them, they are not trend related. They are merely season-related. Wear them when you feel cold. However, this isn't true for coloured tights and fishnets. By the way, fishnets are not back in style.

Are thin eyebrows back in style?

Yes, thin eyebrows are indeed trendy again. Even so, before you pick up the tweezers and start pulling out your brows, read the eyebrow trend report that's published on Brunette from Wall Street before.

WHAT IS NEW IN FASHION FOR SUMMER 2020?

So now you know what is back in for summer 2020, if you want to know what is new for the new season, check key spring summer 2020 trends. By the way, which fashion trend’s comeback are you looking forward the most?