First Prada, now Fashion People—inside the bloomers trend of 2026

It doesn’t take an expert to see that denim cutoffs have been in decline over the past few summer seasons, especially now that more polished and beautiful options like lace-trim shorts and tailored Bermudas have taken root. As summer ’26 rapidly approaches, the outlook for denim shorts is looking even worse, at least in the eyes of the most trend-forward fashion folks, and it’s all thanks to the rise of one shorts trend in particular: bloomers.

Part lingerie, part ready-to-wear, bloomers toe the line between actual bottoms and briefs and despite them being a little trickier to style than other shorts trends, they’re already set to become one of the season’s hottest pieces. On Prada’s Spring/Summer 2026 runway, bloomers appeared as a key styling piece in several looks and vivid purple and lilac bloomers were layered under sheer skirts and peeking out from under boxy canvas jackets. Sure, they may not be up for it EveryoneBut fashionistas have already begun styling Prada pairs at the beginning of summer, wearing them with knits in Paris and bra tops on the beach in St. Barths. Ready or not, the bloomers trend is hot right now.