Feminine power comes in all forms in this year’s spring/summer 2025 collections. Few could challenge the commanding presence of a soft silhouette, in the same way that structured shoulders or a tailored trouser possess a boardroom-ready confidence. This season celebrates the various modes of being a woman, with designer brands leaning into bohemian elegance and power suiting. Here are the SS25 collections that should be in your basket.
RETURN TO THE ROMANTIC
Ruffles, billowing blouses and sheer organza dominated the new collections of Valentino and Chloé. With every cascade of fabric came a message of free-spiritedness and a romantic femininity that feels reminiscent of the boho chic that reigned in the 1960s and ’70s.
A CORPORATE CONFIDENCE
While summer styles tend to lean towards the free and flowing, power dressing will continue to come into its own this season. Sharp shoulder silhouettes with cinched waists and two-piece suits feel self-assured yet languid and relaxed. Designer brands such as Chanel have an experimental approach to the throwback aesthetic with an elevated take on denim jacquard.
“Power dressing will continue to come into its own this season”
CHINTZY FLORALS
We know what you’re thinking – Miranda Priestly would not be impressed. But say what you will, florals were in full bloom on the catwalks. Dolce & Gabbana’s Black Sicily spring/summer 2025 collection features big, bold gardenia, peony and rose prints, while Stella McCartney’s spring 2025 collection features floral embroidery and hand-painted poppies.