You can add brightness to spring-summer looks not only with the help of colors, but also with prints. This season, among the current patterns, we are already familiar with polka dots, animalistic motifs and striped clothes. However, do not be fooled into thinking that you know everything about them – this spring-summer 2026 season, the fashion is to rethink the classics. Of course, this also affected prints.
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The polka dot print, which usually attracts with its iconic retro mood, sounds new this warm season. In addition to the fact that the fashionable choice has expanded to tracksuits, bomber jackets and bandanas with this print, the presentation itself has changed. Now you may be interested not only in the classic polka dot, but also in asymmetrically placed ones, in different sizes and colors.
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Small cell
The warm season encourages a desire for lightness. In fashion, this is manifested in light fabrics, flowing styles, mini lengths, juicy colors, and prints reinterpreted for summer. Thus, the massive check is replaced by a small, thin, and neat one that you may not even notice – this, by the way, may be the secret to the depth of your styling.
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Thin strip
Where there is a small check, a thin stripe cannot be ignored. In general, a striped print is a purely summer pattern, because a horizontal stripe is a traditional element in a spring-summer wardrobe, when you want a nautical mood at least in everyday looks. When it comes to a vertical pattern, a thin stripe works best in summer.
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Floral
As with polka dot prints, floral prints this season come in all possible variations: from hyper-realistic to naive abstraction and minimalistic plant motifs. A surefire choice that will work for more than one season is floral dresses and skirts.
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Zebra
Animalistic patterns continue to rule our wardrobes. Beyond the already familiar leopard print, more and more fashionistas are turning to zebra. One of the best ways to integrate it into everyday looks is in the form of accessories.
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