Gone are the days when gingham lived quietly on picnic blankets and nursery walls. In 2025, it’s directional, dramatic, and delightfully oversized. Think head-to-toe co-ords, layered textures, and bold hues stepping far away from tradition.

And for kids? Gingham is having its playground moment. We’re loving breezy gingham dresses with puff sleeves and frill hems, styled with pastel jelly sandals and chunky clips.

Once retro and reserved, polka dots have gone unapologetically maximalist. Blown-up scales, imperfect placement, even layered on tulle or metallics. They’re louder and cheekier than ever.

On kids, polka dots feel like pure joy: a swingy skater dress covered in mega-spots, a mesh top layered under denim dungarees, or a flouncy skirt paired with a graphic tee and glitter kicks.

Stripes are no longer just sailor cute or buttoned-up serious in 2025, they’ve gone rogue. Off-kilter placements, mix-matched directions, and textured layering are rewriting the rules.

For the little ones, this means ribbed tanks, candy-colored tanks with clashing joggers, or asymmetric stripe play in co-ord sets that scream street-style cool.