Now, tasselled fringing is everywhere – dangling from hemlines, swinging on handbags and adding flair to strappy sandals and billowy earrings. Whether you choose to go bold or keep it subtle, here are 15 buys to embrace this summer’s playful trend.

Shake It Off: 15 Tasselled Buys From This Summer’s Most Playful Trend
From catwalk to high street: how to add drama and fun with tassels.
Just when you thought cowboy-style tassels were left behind in the festival fields of yesteryear, they’re making a rather sophisticated return. Fringing fluttered down the catwalks at Fendi, Stella McCartney, Chanel and Isabel Marant, adding drama and swishy movement to jackets and dresses. Tellingly, Vogue declared ‘tassels are the texture of summer 2025’ and thus, the high street shops dutifully took note of their refined revival.
Now, tasselled fringing is everywhere – dangling from hemlines, swinging on handbags and adding flair to strappy sandals and billowy earrings. Whether you choose to go bold or keep it subtle, here are 15 buys to embrace this summer’s playful trend.
Now, tasselled fringing is everywhere – dangling from hemlines, swinging on handbags and adding flair to strappy sandals and billowy earrings. Whether you choose to go bold or keep it subtle, here are 15 buys to embrace this summer’s playful trend.

By
Annabel Jack
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Published July 2025
Annabel is a regular contributor to The Guide, with a taste for the finest in food, fashion and interiors.