This season, whimsy takes center stage. Clowning Around is a trend forecast that leans into the theatrical with a wink and a wobble—think exaggerated silhouettes, ruffled collars, candy-colored stripes, and polka-dots that pack a punch. Inspired by circus nostalgia and campy performancewear, this aesthetic balances the absurd and the artful. Volume is turned up, proportions are playfully skewed, and the line between costume and couture blurs in the best way possible. It’s a joyful rebellion—part satire, part spectacle—and it’s not afraid to make a scene.