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Summer is just around the corner and that means picnics, cook outs, barbecues, and outdoor parties. Here are eight outfits to help you arrive looking stylish, no matter the occasion or location:
1/ a seaside soirée // 2/ an outdoor music festival // 3/ craft beer and lawn games // 4/ a picnic date in the park
5/ an evening bonfire // 6/ a brooklyn rooftop barbecue // 7/ an outdoor luncheon // 8/ a pool party in palm springs
If you couldn’t tell by now, I’ve got the long weekend and summer on the brain. One of my favorite things about summer is getting to wear shorts. (Even though I love clothes, I don’t always love being totally covered up. I’d rather rock shorts and a t-shirt over winter layers any day!)
When it comes to making something as basic as shorts and a t-shirt work, it’s all about the little details, whether those are the sweet scalloped pockets on these shorts or a bracelet and summer weight scarf you tossed on to complete the look.
1/ linen muscle tee // 2/ scallop pocket short // 3/ giverny scarf // 4/ susan bracelet // 5/ crochet toms
I feel like I’ve been working non-stop lately, and I really can’t wait for this long weekend. I’m hoping to be able to take some time off. This outfit would be perfect for a relaxing morning at the farmers’ market, sipping coffee and chatting with the vendors.
1/ fairsky tunic // 2/ emerson boyfriend jeans // 3/ slouchy cardigan // 4/ iris necklace // 5/ chambray trim fedora // 6/ colorblock canvas tote // 7/ colorblock sandals
This outfit is so simple and chic. Color blocking adds a classic update to the little black dress (plus the shoes and necklace) while the clutch gives the whole outfit an unexpected pop of color.
1/ retro reception dress // 2/ maya necklace // 3/ wings foldover clutch // 4/ two-part pointed flat
If there are two things I’m loving lately as the weather warms up, it’s maxi dresses and my new line of bronze and leather necklaces. This outfit is not too far off from one I actually wore this weekend. It manages to be comfy while making you feel stylish at the same time. Win. Win.
1/ bow it out of the water dress // 2/ knit cardigan // 3/ georgia necklace // 4/ playa sandals
If there are two things I’ve been obsessed with this spring, it’s military jackets (which I still haven’t bought, for some unknown reason) and stripes (which I’ve been buying a lot of). This outfit combines both with a pair of my printed leggings for a look I’d be more than happy to rock in real life.
1/ embellished military jacket // 2/ origami clutch // 3/ defined the scenes flats // 4/ sequence ring // 5/ striped tank dress // 6/ wings leggings
When I first saw this dress, it immediately reminded me of a Mondrian painting. This would be such a fun outfit to wear to a gallery opening or an evening wedding.
1/ cashmere button poncho // 2/ droplet post earrings // 3/ sequence ring // 4/ emma necklace // 5/ paneled shift dress // 6/ ankle strap pump
One of my favorite things about where I live is that New York City is just a short bus ride away and it’s really easy for me to just pop into the city for the day. This outfit would be perfect for heading into the city for a meeting (or meeting a girlfriend for lunch) and then running a few errands.
I love the mix of black pieces with the flirty floral top, plus the bag adds a nice pop of color. And of course, this outfit wouldn’t be complete without my newest statement necklace, which works just as well over prints and patterns as it does over solid shirts.
1/ cadence cardigan // 2/ straw fedora // 3/ droplet post earrings // 4/ baker watch // 5/ floral double layer cami // 6/ distressed jeans // 7/ iris statement necklace // 8/ striped tote // 9/ weekend boot
One of my favorite things about summer is that you don’t have to wear a lot to put together an amazingly chic outfit. Take this look – it’s really just a maxi skirt, tank, and sandals. It’s as comfy as it gets. Toss on a statement necklace (and a hat, if you’ll be spending time in the sun) and you’ve got a stylish look that literally took you 12 seconds to put together.
1/ straw fedora // 2/ layering tank // 3/ charcoal maxi skirt // 4/ stay in the loop sandal // 5/ melissa necklace
This outfit is not too far off from what I wore to the Art Star Craft Bazaar on Sunday. I love the juxtaposition of the funkier leggings with a preppier top. And I love the versatility of my new Melissa necklace – it could absolutely work with a totally preppy outfit, a totally artsy outfit, or one where both worlds collide!
1/ patisserie picks top // 2/ remnant leggings // 3/ melissa necklace // 4/ leaf striped tote // 5/ chambray biminis