2025 Fashion Favorites
and more!
Today’s post explores my 2025 favorites in various categories. We talk best of trends and my personal faves for fashion, beauty, and more.
As always, “trends” don’t have a negative connotation to me. Just because it was a trend last year doesn’t mean it’s irrelevant this year. Trends can also be staples! And just because something isn’t listed as a favorite doesn’t mean I didn’t like!
I know you guys get this, but I always want to be really clear. :)
Let’s get it!
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Fashion
Obviously fashion is my bread and butter. I live, laugh, love all things fashion and style, and I really like where the space is headed. 2025 was a great year for trends and staples. Let’s explore my favorite trends and my favorite individual pieces from the year, shall we? :)
Fave trends
Asymmetric jeans, clogs, mules, Salomons, barn jackets, boat shoes, tassels, brooches, ripped jeans, Doen tops, animal print, red, polka dots, barrel jeans, camo, polos, jorts, beaded bags, ponchos, pinky rings, and scarves in unexpected ways
Faves pieces
Donni sweater pants - These are my most worn “non-jean” pants of the year. They’re so easy to style, and they’re a great alt for a sweat pant or a legging. I have them in two colors and want more. Highly recommend. They run TTS for me.
Salomon XT-6 - You’re not going to get me to say anything bad about Salomons. It took me a while to take the plunge after predicting this trend a couple of years ago, but I absolutely love mine (and currently want more!).
Moussy Vintage jeans - I’m shocked these are actually in stock here. They’re sold out basically everywhere else. I don’t know what it is about these jeans, but they’re perfection. I reach for them constantly (even over my vintage Levi’s sometimes, which is saying a lot!). Pricey, but worth it imo!
Thistles Atlas - I know you’re tired of me hyping these up, but I so rarely love sunglasses, so I have to give them credit where credit is due. Oversized sunnies are very back, and these really are the perfect application of the trend.
David Yurman pinky ring - This ring is seriously so good. There’s a reason I choose to wear it over all of my other rings again and again. Get it while you can!
Rothy’s clogs - My exact ones are finally back in stock! I knew I was going to like these, but I was not prepared for how obsessed I am with them! They’re effortless to style, and I always wear them while traveling. The perfect easy casual shoe! Now I want this version.
Fave secondhand fashion scores
D’heygere x Longchamp poncho - Mine is the white one. I copped it from The Real Real, and I bought it almost instantly when I saw the listing. Too good.
High Sport pants - I got the purple version of these (also from The Real Real) for an insane price. Don’t sleep on TRR! High Sport is 10/10, though, if you were wondering!
Beauty
Fave trends
Metallic lids, winged liner, french manicures and pedicures, 90s blowouts, thin brows, lip liner, OPI reds, no mascara, brown mascara, blush blindness, fake tan contour, scalp scrubs, body oil, and metallic claw clips
Fave products
Mutha body oil - I am extremely lazy when it comes to body skincare. I’ll spend 10 hours on my face, but if it takes more than a minute for my body routine, it’s not going to happen. This product actually makes bodycare enjoyable. And it doesn’t hurt that the bottle is v aesthetically pleasing. My No.1 bodycare pick of the year!
Josie Maran body butter - Another bodycare must is this body butter! Omg - the smell is intoxicating. And I am not someone who typically likes scented things … like, I refuse to wear perfume for that reason. It’s so moisturizing, and again, it makes bodycare less of a chore, more of an experience. Highly recommend!
Goop scalp scrub - I will never stop singing the praises of this product. If you deal with any kind of scalp issues, it’s worth checking out! It gets rid of any and all build-up for me, and the scent is divine!
Osea body scrub - Another scrub must! I find that most people don’t physically exfoliate enough. This product is a non-negotiable for me. This + the other bodycare items I’ve mentioned will have you clean, moisturized, and glowy as hell.
Rhode lip liner - I am a lip liner fiend, and this is one of my favorites that I’ve ever tried. I’ve linked the exact shade that I love, and I’m excited to experiment with more! Hailey killed it yet again.
Tower 28 brown mascara - There’s something really right about a brown mascara moment. I’m very, very picky about mascara, and this one fully passes the vibe check. I truly love everything this brand does. You must try if you haven’t!
Media
Substack
It’s no surprise that I am obsessed with Substack. I feel like every cool girl has one. I have so many favorites, but these are the ones I always, always come back to. Let me know your faves!
Faves to follow
Denna of Strictly The Good Stuff
Film
I am such a movie person. There is nothing better to me than going on a movie date. Truly. A great film + a cherry Coke + popcorn with Buncha Crunch? Yes, please! This year, I saw so many good ones, but these are all amazing.
Faves
One Battle After Another, 100 Nights of Hero, Bugonia, Good Boy, Roofman, Good Fortune, The Roses, Weapons, Oh, Hi!, F1 The Movie, Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning, Frankenstein, and Hell of a Summer
TV
I also love TV. I, like many of you, tend to re-watch a lot of the same shows over and over again, but 2025 was a stunning year for TV. My two absolute favorites for the year came at the very end (Heated Rivalry and I Love LA), but truly every one on this list is a banger. Trust me! I’ve included a mix of reality and non-reality for your viewing pleasure. :)
Faves
Heated Rivalry, I Love LA, Stranger Things, Emily in Paris, Your Friends & Neighbors, White Lotus, Task, The Gilded Age, Platonic, Hacks, Traitors, Love Thy Nader, Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, Southern Charm, It’s Florida, Man., Nobody Wants This, The Studio, and You.
I hope you enjoyed this 2025 recap! I would love to hear your favorite things from 2025. I am obsessed with knowing what others liked!
See you next week for some upcoming trends and shopping! :)
xx
Cat
Do Rothy’s fit true to size?