"From mermaidcore to the viral fisherman aesthetic, TikTok has had no shortage of sea-themed style trends wash up over the years. And if you’ve been shopping any early Memorial Day sales this week, you may have picked up on another playful aesthetic swimming into summer 2025: sardinecore. Turns out, sardines are not just the tasty tinned foods that go magically well with Caesar salads, but they also look mega chic on scaly sequined bags and kitchen trinkets.
With many of its coastal features posing like a rival sibling next to the popular fishermancore, sardinecore is yet another kitschy take on the sunny days of summer. Think sardine themed-prints found on anything from tees to flirty, fishy necklaces and throw pillows. Retailers like Farm Rio and Anthropologie have already been seen embracing the trend this season, but like many internet trends, it’s hard to pinpoint where exactly it came from. Many social media users believe the inexpensive snack’s current popularity is perhaps due to general rise in costs for, well, everything—as well as their vibey, vintage packaging celebrated by tinned fish brands like Fishwife.
Needless to say, fashion’s sea-themed aesthetics aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, and in all honesty, if the seas are getting hotter, you might as well too. Read on for our team’s favorite sardine-chic items to shop for summer 2025.
Sardine tops & sets
Sardine dresses
Sardine jewelry
Sardine bags
Sardine shoes & accessories
Sardine home decor
Madigan Will, Assistant Editor
As an Assistant Editor for The Everygirl, Madigan writes and edits content for every topic under the digital media sun. As the oldest of four siblings, she enjoys utilizing her big sister persona to connect and inspire readers—helping them discover new ways to maximize their everyday.