Trend spotlight: Ladybug Summer

Ladybug Summer isn’t just a trend that inspires how you get dressed—it’s a state of mind. You’ll find this mini motif all around with ladybugs dotted across nail art, cute cakes and tiny tattoos. Playful polka dots, too, are making an appearance on everything from fashion runways to French tips. There’s an effortless charm about a classic dotty dress and a pop of red. But the main spirit of the trend is that you, yourself, can be a ladybug this summer. After all, do you ever feel like a lady—and also a little bit like a bug?

Embrace the languid days of Ladybug Summer by dressing up for no reason in particular. Venture to the farmers’ market, eat raspberries off your fingers, and walk barefoot through a park all fancied up. Accessorize with a spotted scarf and giant (almost bug-eyed) sunglasses because, well, why not? It’s dramatic and fun.

And, in true ladybug fashion, dressing up doesn’t mean you need to be too precious. Cherry juice and strawberry stains are par for the course. Not to mention that ink blots from journaling and stamps stuck to the inside of your bag are part of the charm. These small mishaps and little collected bits are the memories preserved in a well-worn wardrobe. That polka dot dress you love? Wear it day after day. Let that be your main character outfit. The one you look back on in pictures and remember summer '25. Romanticize your life and let yourself be sensitive, playful and spontaneous.

It's a special feeling when a ladybug lands on you, almost like a wink from the universe. That good-luck symbol gives you permission to believe in good things coming your way. Channeling that ladybug energy makes luck feel a little more possible wherever you wander, for you and for anyone who crosses your path.

So enjoy the whimsy and the weird. Paired with a classic polka-dot dress, it’s the perfect combo that lets you be fully both sides: part playful, part sweet, just like the little ladybug that captures the very essence of summer.