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Sardines are taking over. Everywhere I look lately, I see a sardine. They’re on phone cases. Earrings. Dresses. Scarves. And honestly? I’m kind of here for it. It’s … weird, right? A little quirky. A.k.a. right up my alley. As such, I’m leaning into the sardines clothing hard for 2026.
As disgusting as I may find them to be palette wise (people who eat them whole: Are you okay?), these small schooling fishes symbolize summer, joy and even luck, making them a perfectly suitable representative for the season at hand.
I’ve taken the liberty of rounding up a few sardine clothing statement makers below so that you, too, can get in on the trend—and I can round out my ever-growing collection.
12 Swimming Pieces of Sardines Clothing
1. The Laundry Room St. Tropez Sardines Tee
I love The Laundry Room’s cheeky little tees. This little beachy number, which doubles as an after-swim cover-up, boasts its sardines wild-caught. (Oh, and if this one’s not your style, there’s a whole collection of other sardine-centric pieces to choose from.)
2. Madewell Fish Pendant Necklace
This sardine necklace may or may not choke me when I double it up (it does), but I like it enough to endure the asphyxiation. *Shrugs* I also like this Hannah B. option, which comes with a little initial charm.
3. LSPACE Sardine Tank
This LSPACE sardine tank lets you dip your toe into the sardine trend without diving in headfirst.
4. Old Navy Outtek Silky Scarf
For a mere $6, you, too, can worship at the altar of the sardine and hide a bad hair day all in one.
5. Show Me Your Mumu Next Stop Dress
Did I spend $148 hard-earned dollars on a dress with four faceless fish? You’re g*ddamn right I did. (I’ll let you know how it looks when it arrives.)
6. On 34th Sardines Bag
This little hand-beaded bag is not only right on-trend, it’s 70 percent off!
7. Solar Eclipse Sardines Claw Clip
A hair clip, but make it a sardines box. Genius.
8. Staud Laird One-Piece Swimsuit
Staud has been leading the sardine charge (the brand also has sardine bags, dresses and the like), but they also have several sardine-adjacent pieces: I’m particularly fond of this little shark one-piece.
9. Clare V. Enamel Sardine Bracelet
Who knew sardines could be so elegant?
10. Sardine Phone Case
Picture this trendy phone protector poolside.
11. Madewell Fish Drop Earrings
The perfect companion for the sardine necklace above, these drop earrings are made of a sturdy gold-tone plated brass.
12. Sardines Canvas Tote
Carry this fish tote to the beach, the grocery store or anywhere the summer may take you.
Are you wearing sardines this summer? Let me know in the comments below!
Xo, Nicole
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