Swimwear is no longer something you pack at the end of your suitcase. In 2026, it is the starting point of the entire holiday look.

The revival feels very Y2K, very celebrity-off-duty, and very personal. Slogan tees, band tees, printed vintage styles, cartoon graphics, bold black-and-white designs, and T-shirts that say something before you even do.

Oversized sunglasses are less about one exact shape and more about an attitude. They can be glamorous, mysterious, minimal, dramatic, or completely off-duty celebrity coded. Here are the five categories we are obsessing over now.

The 2026 jelly bag is sharper, cleaner, more sculptural, and far more intentional. It still has that candy-coloured, translucent charm, but now it is being styled with linen sets, swimwear, crisp shirts, denim, oversized sunglasses, gold jewellery, and vacation-ready sandals.

Mesh shoes have officially moved from “interesting trend” to “summer wardrobe essential.” They are light, breathable, slightly unexpected, and somehow manage to make even the simplest outfit feel styled.

Jelly shoes were once the shoes we wore to the beach, the pool, or somewhere very childhood-coded. But this season, they feel completely different.

Men are carrying proper fashion bags now. Not just because they need somewhere to keep their phone, wallet, keys, charger, sunglasses, fragrance, laptop, and half their life. But because the right bag completes the outfit.

So if you loved our Plum Noir reel, consider this your sign. The colour is here, the pieces are stunning, and yes, we found the picks worth looking at.

For this round-up, we’re highlighting five affiliate brands that caught our attention: Mulberry, Joseph, Hogan, Shepherd, and Pomellato.

While Spring 2026 is still very much about bags, leather craft and fresh seasonal accessories, the next chapter of Mulberry is clearly getting more fashion-forward.