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Six Summer Style Trends To Try in 2021

3 menswear photos of man wearing bright, graphic fall outfit, a flat lay of jeans and a flanner and a man wearing an argyle vest and jeans

Just like the weather, summer style trends are coming in hot! As the temps warm up, it looks like there’s a new trend to add to your moodboard every day. To take some of the guesswork out of what to shop for this summer, we’ve compiled a short but mighty list of summer styles to liven up your wardrobe (Spoiler alert: all of these trends can be found at your local Buffalo Exchange!). Scroll through for our top picks on what to wear this summer.

Get into the Groove-y Florals

Florals are ubiquitous year-round, and summer is no exception. Switch out your modern prints for throwback 90s-does-70s florals in bold, bright colors. Bonus points for grungy baby-doll silhouettes or tres chic suit tailoring!

Person standing outside wearing large-print floral dress layered over yellow t-shirt, topped with cream cropped cardigan and black lace-up boots. Her novelty handbag is designed to look like milk carton.

Person wearing black mesh dress with brightly colored floral pattern, purposefully distressed sheer tights and platform shoes. Carrying purple satin handbag.

one man wearing a graphic tee and shorts next to another man wearing a plaid shirt and shorts

person wears Van Gogh's Starry Night printed on a mesh long sleeve, watercolor swirl patterned midlength skirt and yellow and blue sneakers. They hold a denim backpack in one hand

Mesh-Dressed

Ah, the ultimate summer dressing dilemma: full coverage or breathability? Enjoy the best of both worlds with semi-sheer, long-sleeved mesh shirts in your pick of patterns. When it comes to prints, we say: the bolder, the better!

two people standing outside of store front, one wearing checkerprint denim and a coordinating camisole and cardigan set. the other wears a green mesh long sleeved top and lightwash denim

Y2K All Day

This one’s for all the zillennials out there! Inspired by the years between the late nineties and early aughts, Y2K style is back with tube dresses, graphic pants and kitschy accessories that would make even Zenon jealous.

person striking a one arm up, cross legged pose, wearing purple velvet tube dress and Nike sneakers, they hold a novelty Hello Kitty purse in one hand

Two people standing back to back wearing metallic red and purple flared pants

cropped shot of someone wearing transparent plastic shoes covered in stickers, white socks and rolled up jeans

group of three partially seated. they wear a combination of retro stripe button downs, tie-dye denim jackets, and a pastel pink dress styled with a corset

Par for the Corset

Shapewear as everyday style has been around for a while (think compressive bike shorts styled for daily wear with tees or blazers), and the corset trend shows no sign of slowing down. Give major Bridgerton vibes with ivory satin or go punk rock with vegan leather and heavy-metal buckles!

white corset tank top, vegan leather culotte shorts, black lace-up calf boots and small black baguette bag

two people stand against brown wall. person of left wears plaid dress with vest that acts as corset, persion on right wears romantic goth dress with black under-bust corset styled over it. both wear chunky platform boots with silver buckles and fixtures

Totally Twinning

As we’re able to reconnect irl with our bffs, coordinating outfits will be huge! Be it minimalist neutral sets, streetwear tees and cargos or Clueless-inspired plaid skirts and cropped tees, there’s a look out there perfectly tailored for your dynamic duo.

two friends stand outside of Buffalo Exchange, one wears cropped olive green long sleeved t shirt, gray zebra print skirt and shiny black loafers. person on right wears purple and black striped sweater, black dress with tulle skirt and black platform boots paired with purple fishnet tights.

two people sit on cement stair case, dresses similarly in olive, gray and black. person on right wears open button down shirt patterned with lemons, white capris and white crossbody bag. Person on right wears patchwork tanktop, black denim and black lace-up boots.

Fresh Fruit Fashion

Our last summer style trend is a sweet one: retro-inspired fruit prints! This juicy trend is perfect for summer and can easily be found in a range of styles, from pineapple-print sets to cherry embroidered dresses.

person standing in front of flower bushes wears fruit printed white slip dress and casual white sneakers

cherry-printed dress, cropped red cardigan, red sandals, black handbag and cherry printed bucket hat

black cherry print dress, red framed sunglasses, green handbag and white Reebok sneakers

pineapple printed two piece shirt and short set, paired with oversized sunglasses, pink slide sandals and pink top-handle purse

Feeling inspired to shop? Don’t fill that online cart just yet — we haven’t gotten to our favorite summer trend: shopping sustainably! When you shop secondhand at your local Buffalo Exchange, you’re playing a major role in keeping clothing out of landfills. Plus, you’ll be able to find all of these summer styles (plus more!) for a fraction of the cost. Oh, and let’s not forget that when you sell your closet cleanout at Buffalo Exchange, you can choose between cash or trade — that means that the cost of your new look could be totally covered by the things you weren’t wearing anyway! To learn more about how to sell, check out this handy post — we can’t wait to see you in our store!