South Korea Summer’s Hottest Trend: Lightweight Jackets & Short Sleeves Take Over!
- lewishooper1
- Jul 30
- 2 min read
It's all about lightweight jackets and short sleeves! We take a look at South Korea's hottest 2025 summer trends to keep cool and stylish!
Korea's Scorching Summer Sparks Boom in Ultra-Light Fashion
South Korea has so far faced the hottest start to summer on record, and with scorching temperatures, fashion retailers are experiencing a demand for ultra-light jackets and short sleeved shirts this year.
This new surge has also been influenced by the changing style of younger customers, who seem to have more disposable incomes despite high inflation rates in recent months. Korean fashion brands have dramatically expanded their collections of these items. Some retailers are even reporting triple-digit sales growth compared to the same time last year, highlighting a clear shift in summer fashion trends.
Your Guide to "One-Mile Wear": Effortless Style, Ultimate Comfort
If you have not yet heard of this term, then you are about to discover something new and trending amongst the younger Korean generation. The term "One-mile wear" is a concept that first became popular in neighboring Japan, and it refers to comfortable yet presentable clothing, for quick trips, hot temperatures, and short trips like the coffee run outside the home.
It also helps bridge the gap between formal and loungewear. If you have ever been to Korea, then you would have noticed every other person wearing "One Mile" outfits, mainly due to the perfect modern comfortable style, which blurs the lines between work, leisure and the day to day errands.
It also helps to push the popularity of athleisure which basically means normalizing sportswear outside of the gym, and instead adding them into every day fashion. Since many Koreans are gym focused, the sleek style track pants, elevated hoodies and lightweight jackets coated in performance fabrics, alongside short-sleeved t-shirts or shirts are a no brainer. This is because they offer a sense of comfort and familiarity to the person wearing them.
What is your 2025 summer fashion statement? We would love to hear from you in the comments below!
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