From Coastal Grandmother to Regencycore — A Guide to Summer 2022’s Fashion Personas
It’s officially summer, and with the season a chance to try on something new. Whether that’s a pair of sandals or an entirely new look, summer has a tradition of offering the opportunity to slip into a new, more carefree identity. This year, there are a handful of clear trends that point not just to singular products or silhouettes, but entire personas that propose the idea of a new summer identity with a healthy does of fantasy. Daydreaming of more romance this season? Try a corset or puffy sleeve from the regencycore trend. Nostalgic for the early aughts (regardless of whether or not you lived through them)? The Y2K movement marches on. Want to fast forward to a more mature, beach-adjacent wardrobe là Diane Keaton in “As Good As It Gets”? Try on the coastal grandmother craze. Here, a rundown of seven summer ’22 fashion personas we’re bound to see this season. 1. Coastal grandmother Everyone’s current favorite fashion buzzphrase, there is a lot less to the coastal grandmother loo