The wait is over.

After wrapping her “Sweetener World Tour” in 2019, Grammy Award–winning global superstar Ariana Grande admitted she was unsure about ever touring again. At the time, she described the experience as emotionally draining and shifted her focus toward other creative outlets—most notably acting, which she said felt like “home.”

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Since then, Grande has landed a starring role as Glinda in “Wicked,” which shattered box office records to become the highest-grossing Broadway musical adaptation in domestic history. She has also announced upcoming roles in “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!” (dropping in 2028) and “Focker In-Law” (dropping next year).

Now, after years away from the stage, the tastemaker is ready to hit the road again.

Last month, Grande announced the “Eternal Sunshine Tour.” Set to kick off in June 2026, the tour will hit major cities including Los Angeles, Austin, Boston, Montreal, London and Atlanta (to name a few).

Much like her previous tour, the “Eternal Sunshine Tour” will spotlight her latest work—this time pulling from both “Eternal Sunshine” and “Positions,” which dropped in 2020 and produced hits like “Pov,” “Nasty” and “34 + 35” with Doja Cat and Megan Thee Stallion.

Now, as anticipation builds for the tour, fans are on the hunt for their concert looks.

According to retail intelligence firm EDITED, Grande’s announcement is poised to shape several key trends for next summer, with a handful of standout pieces already capturing consumer attention.

The first trend on EDITED’s radar is influenced by the album’s name.

“Akin to the tour album’s name, ethereal and sugarplum fairy aesthetics will rise to the fore. This includes trends like tulle, ruffles, bows and pastel shades—particularly pink, thanks in part to Grande’s role as Glinda in ‘Wicked’,” Krista Corrigan, senior retail analyst at EDITED, told SJ Denim.

“Butter yellow also went viral in SS25, with newness growing by 47 percent and first majority sell outs by 43 percent year-over-year (YoY). On the back of its popularity, pastel and icy tones will rise to prominence,” she added.

Known for her signature mini-length dresses and skirts (think “Thank U, Next” era or, most recently, in her “We Can’t Be Friends (Wait For Your Love)” music video where the singer wore a pleated printed denim mini skirt paired with an oversized denim jacket), Grande is expected to help fuel their ongoing popularity.

“Mini rara skirts—including denim variations—will be a go-to trend for Grande’s tour wardrobe, as well as next summer’s festival season,” said Corrigan, adding that arrivals of both “rara” and “ruffle” mini skirts grew in Spring/Summer 2025 by 42 percent and 51 percent year-over-year, respectively.

“In line with this momentum, we anticipate updated designs with asymmetric hemlines—a rising trend championed by JW Anderson, one of Grande’s favorite designers, for Pre-Spring 2026. Bubble dresses and skirts also fall into this category, extending the silhouette’s shelf life for another season,” Corrigan added.

Timeless staples from Grande’s past looks are also poised to make a resurgence, like oversized hoodies and tees, knee-high go-go boots and corset tops.

“The singer has always been associated with her doll-like style, which many fans will tap into for the sake of nostalgia,” Corrigan said. “Similar to Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ strategy, retailers can build out shops to highlight a variety of Grande-backed trends over the years.”