Now that we’re a few month into summer season, Marlee posed the query the opposite day, “What are everybody’s summer season staples?” An enormous gab sesh began so naturally, we then thought that it was a reasonably nice weblog submit thought. So right here we’re! And very like a capsule wardrobe, it’s useful to essentially pinpoint what sorts of items we gravitate in direction of and may put on with what we already personal. It makes us higher consumers and happier in the long term. No extra “I’m certain I’ll discover a place to put on this” after which by no means do. Every of us on the staff has our personal little type variations, so hopefully you’ll discover some good inspo and/or items that can allow you to beat the warmth. First up, our fearless chief…
Emily
Total Summer season Fashion:
I’m dwelling casually per normal, however dialing in issues that make me really feel cute sufficient round city.
Nice Flats – I’m nonetheless loving the Dolce Vita mesh leopard ballet flats – they surprisingly go along with the whole lot and are tremendous versatile (not stiff, and due to this fact comfy). The intense blue Nike sneakers are stable, and my new pointy clear jellies are surprisingly flattering and cozy, and nonetheless loving these brown sandals from Anthropologie.
Jean Shorts (A number of Lengths!) – We’re all going baggier than we used to, and I’m nonetheless loving these Agolde shorties and the longer Hole Bermudas (I’ve in each white and light-weight denim).
Blousy Tops – I actually like the brand new one from Nordstroms I’m carrying within the opening shot. However my go-tos are typically both Doen or Love Tomas (Emerson Fry). The fragile cotton is so breathable, and they’re simply so fairly and but informal.
Head Scarves – I can’t cease carrying scarves on my head, both as a triangle or a scarf. Alex Mill, Madewell, and City Outfitters all have nice ones. This one is tremendous cute.
Aviator Sun shades – I am going principally for knockoffs, however my final pair (Fetch) was from Consign Couture in Multnomah Village, the place I promote a whole lot of my garments, and I like them. These are nice too!
Pearls – I like a lightweight strand round my neck always – pops simply the proper manner.
Patterned Gown – I’m unhappy my Evereve costume is offered out (snag it if it comes again), however this new Madewell one is FANTASTIC. Such an important drape, comfy and versatile (and the sample makes it so forgiving).
Baseball Hat – This hat (within the opener photograph), from Anthro, is my new absolute favourite. It’s a trucker hat with mesh backing and is so cute (regardless of being a faux memento hat, which I feel is hilarious – nevertheless it’s such a great hat that I ignore it).
Jess
Total Summer season Fashion:
Outsized Button Up – This has been a staple for me for a lot of summers. What’s simpler than throwing on an outsized button-up with some shorts, over a swimsuit, as a nighttime additional layer? It’s so versatile and easy. Now, I acquired my first Frank & Eileen button-up as a shock for Christmas, and it has been in heavy rotation ever since. It’s fairly excellent. In fact, that one shouldn’t be all that budget-friendly, so right here’s an important different for a fraction of the worth.
Activewear Shorts – I’m new to the love of “activewear” pull-on shorts that Emily and sure lots of you may have been on for a minute. Bear in mind this submit Em wrote a couple of years in the past? Properly, I’m lastly right here and I’m blissful as a clam. It began with my new vibrant inexperienced Lululemon shorts and shortly expanded. I like throwing these on with my Frank & Eileen button-up with my ballet jelly flats. It’s simple, informal, and somewhat enjoyable. The opposite pair I purchased is tremendous much like these (besides these are rather less “activewear” and extra “cute summer season shorts”).
Jean Shorts – A jean quick is a staple for many people, so no shocker right here. However to get particular, like Gretchen, I’m a sucker for these Agolde Parker shorts. They’re simply the right match, the right wash, and no matter what my waistline has been (I’ve fluctuated a couple of sizes over the previous few years), I’ve at all times felt assured in them. They do have an extended model if that’s extra your desire. And talking of longer jean shorts, these may even be in HEAVY rotation this summer season and past.
Baseball Hat -Any ole common baseball hat will do, however what I maintain grabbing are my “native merch” ones. I acquired an important one once I was in Oaxaca from a restaurant referred to as Onnno that simply says “Sándwich”. It’s enjoyable, foolish, and jogs my memory of my unbelievable journey with my mates. However there are additionally locations like Altadena Beverage & Market that have been fortunately in a position to reopen after the hearth. They’re promoting these “Altadena” baseball hats, the place 100% of the proceeds are going to fireside victims. Only a small option to really feel somewhat extra linked to our communities and the companies that we wish to uplift. (Additionally, in case you stay shut sufficient, Altadena Beverage & Market has essentially the most unbelievable wine choice, an enormous non-alcoholic unfold, and a bunch of different scrumptious goodies and items.)
Jelly Ballet Flats – The true winner of the summer season! I wish to put on these sneakers EVERYWHERE. I purchased them in clear after seeing our photographer, Kaitlin, put on them on our retreat, and I haven’t seemed again. They go along with the whole lot, are really easy to slide on, and are enjoyable however cool on the identical time. Okay, I’ve talked myself into it, and I must get the crimson ones now.
Enjoyable Tee – What can I say? I like a enjoyable tee! I choose both fairly fitted or pretty outsized. This “oranges” one is fitted and so cute (and people oranges sit ABOVE your boobs, in case you have been questioning:))! I’ve gotten a ton of compliments on it. I do know it’s not low cost, nevertheless it’s created from 100% deadstock cotton in Los Angeles by a women-run model and sizes as much as 3x. Glad to help these sorts of firms once I can.
Honorable Point out – A flowy costume you possibly can costume up-ish or down. It is a no-brainer, however I don’t personal any that I can hyperlink up, nevertheless it needed to be mentioned in case you see me on the street in a flowy costume and assume, “however that wasn’t on her summer season staples record?!” 😉
Caitlin
Total Summer season Fashion:
THE Sun shades – I do know the all of the cool children are doing tiny sun shades, however I DON’T CARE. Wayfarers are basic for a motive! They’re universally flattering (particularly when you’ve got an enormous ol’ spherical face, like I do), polarized for additional safety, and so they by no means get caught in my hair.
Hair Clip – that complete “reject modernity, embrace custom” meme? Properly, reject your trendy plastic claw clip and embrace the classic slide barrette!!! This $9 fish-shaped hair stick has been my most-used buy of 2025 – it’s the only option to elevate your look with completely no effort. (My greasy 3-day hair has by no means seemed extra polished.)
Enjoyable Sandals – Have I been sharing these recent flip-flop alternate options incessantly for the final a number of weeks? Sure. Do I’ve any plans on stopping? NO. My pair will get higher and higher with put on – the leather-based footbeds have now molded to my toes, they’re divine for lengthy walks, and so they’ve been garnering so many compliments from cool ladies on the road!! I can’t imagine they’re underneath $70 – I might have fortunately paid double that worth as a result of I like them a lot.
Thigh Saver – I purchase a couple of Thigh Rescue minis yearly and scatter them amongst my tote baggage, suitcases, and purses. I do know some ladies prefer to put on shorts to stop chafing, however I run sizzling and may’t deal with additional layers in the summertime – Thigh Rescue retains me comfy and pain-free each time I throw on a costume or a pair of shorts. (PS. I’ve been counting on it since 2019, so this advice comes with numerous expertise!)
Pull-On Linen Pants – Take it from somebody whose historic condominium lacks insulation and usually tops 95 levels: these linen pants are a dream to put on on extra-hot days. Hole actually does an important job right here – the three pairs I grabbed final summer season have held up superbly over numerous wash and dry cycles.
Skort Gown – I purchased my first skort costume in 2023, and I’ll by no means return. It’s breezy, it’s easy, you possibly can go bra-less (!!!,) and it’ll maintain you cool when it counts most. (Significantly – that is what I wore to discover the blistering Australian outback.) Gown her up for date night time! Gown her down for the seaside! Put on her in the course of a desert! Something goes! This costume will get excellent marks from me – it’s probably essentially the most versatile piece I personal.
Arlyn
Total Summer season Fashion:
Basic Huaraches – Who am I kidding? As a SoCal resident, I put on these year-round, however they’re, in fact, most applicable for summer season. I’ve had my Nisolo’s Huarache Sandles in Almond since we did a sponsored submit with them like…six years in the past? They’re my go-to shoe for principally the whole lot. I put on them with attire, shorts, denims, even leggings to expire to the shop. As a result of they’re so good high quality, they’re nonetheless kicking after what is probably going 50,000 miles on them. They will’t be beat, critically.
Brief-Sleeve Linen Shirt – Thus begins my “damaged file” summer season trend record, as a result of principally all I put on from Could till November is a few variation of a button down camp shirt. I’ll admit I do not need this *actual* shirt from Quince, however I’ve many similar to it I purchased some time again and put on on rotation. The value ($35) on these is at the very least half if no more of the camp shirts I used to get at Madewell. They’re really easy to throw on, don’t keep on with my physique once we’re in heatwave territory, and look nice with principally the whole lot and on everybody.
Boyfriend Button Down – I’ve had perhaps 4 (?!?) of those boyfriend button down shirts from Previous Navy during the last 5 or so years, and the linen one I’ve is on common rotation now. I are likely to seize a couple of throughout considered one of their many 50% off gross sales and simply put on them into the bottom. The most effective half about their free match is that you just principally don’t even really feel them contact your physique, which is excessive on my precedence record for summer season apparel. They’re very roomy, so I’d measurement down in case you don’t wish to appear like you’re carrying a parachute (although you do do!).
Barely There Cotton Shirt – Annnnd extra button downs. I ended up at Kohl’s a few month or two in the past searching down the one Winnie the Pooh quilt I might discover for my daughter’s upcoming large woman mattress (at her request), and located this striped quantity which I’ve put on time and again since I scooped it up. It weighs virtually NOTHING, which ranks as #2 on that precedence summer season apparel record I simply talked about above. Truthful warning: the buttons are spaced additional aside them I’m used to, however even with my giant chest, it’s completely fantastic so long as you’re in the proper measurement (I acquired a big).
Flowy Solar Gown – I’ve to take a break from all these buttons sooner or later, proper? New to my wardrobe is that this 100% cotton shell-print costume from a retailer referred to as Metropolis Stylish that sells sizes 12 – 24. I’ve by no means purchased from them earlier than however I used to be happy with the standard and match of this one I acquired on sale for about $50. Actually, the match works so effectively on me that I simply would possibly enterprise out into the world…prepared for it…sleeveless! ::Gasp:: (I’m being critical, as somebody who has hidden their arms away for many years.) Oh, and don’t even THINK of forgetting some thigh safety as a result of large chafing-induced interior thigh welts are not any good for anybody. I like these cooling quick from ThighSociety as a result of they don’t squeeze you want shapewear, which is inconceivable on a 90-degree day. They arrive in three lengths (5″, 7″, 9″) and sizes from XS to 6x.
Chambray Button Down – Again to my usually scheduled button down programming, this time with some chambray. I’ve purchased this one from Loft twice already (and truthfully, I ought to simply go forward and get a 3rd one whereas it’s on sale proper now as a result of I put on it THAT a lot). I discover some chambray to be both too heavy, too structured or too wispy, however this one is excellent. The perimeters are somewhat greater than the back and front which ends up in extra motion for any Hippy Helens on the market (I simply made that up, unsure it’s working however I’ll let it marinate).
Mallory
Total Summer season Fashion:
Jean Shorts – I attain for these jean shorts on the weekly (if not each day) in the course of the summer season. I like these a lot, I snagged them in two completely different colours (additionally be aware I reduce them to make them a bit shorter). They’re so roomy and never too tight on the thighs, however they match completely on the waist (which has at all times been arduous for me to seek out).
Light-weight Knit Shirts – I’m a knit shirt lover, and that’s as a result of they’re breezy and straightforward to stroll round city in with out sweating uncontrollably. I’ve a couple of completely different ones in my rotation, however at present I’m rocking this black and white one with the prettiest particulars and this reasonably priced one from H&M (that has matching shorts!)
Assertion Trip-y Gown – I am going to Palm Springs so much, and once I do, I usually put on one thing from Farm Rio, so within the summers, if I’ve any enjoyable holidays or getaways deliberate, I prefer to seize one thing enjoyable, flowy, and statement-y from them. This yr, I went to Hawaii (and actually had the holiday of a lifetime!!), so I snagged this costume, which I really can’t cease carrying. It’s nice for a enjoyable brunch or resorty dinner, and I completely love how farm rio attire could be informal or fancy relying on the way you type them.
Button Down – I’ve at all times liked a button down (particularly for bathing swimsuit cover-ups!!) I’ve a blue pinstripe, a crimson pinstripe, and an electrical blue coloration that I rotate between consistently all through the summer season. I often purchase mine secondhand at crossroads (they at all times have nice choices!) and bonus, you possibly can at all times store males’s shirts and so they’re typically cheaper…however for a web-based useful resource that’s reasonably priced, this one from Previous Navy appears to be like precisely just like the one I’ve!
Gretchen
Total Summer season Fashion:
Jean Brief – I attain for these shorts so usually I’ll as effectively sleep in them. Sure, they’re annoyingly costly, however they’ve actually develop into my summer season staple pair and I put on them SO OFTEN I’ve far surpassed the price per put on. They’re the right size, excellent misery, hug my butt excellent and have an important button fly. A measurement 31 matches me excellent!
Gauze Pants – I’ve been carrying these excellent pants since LAST summer season and so they have remained my go-to breezy pant possibility. And truly, I do put on these to mattress every so often. They’re so tender and flowy and the gauze-y texture simply hangs so properly. They wash up very well and I feel they get higher the extra you put on them. LL Bean has a wide range of matching “Cloud Gauze” tops to make it a cute set as effectively! And I simply noticed that in addition they supply the pants in a very nice, vibrant French Blue, and mysteriously, they’ve simply discovered their manner into my cart (I like a measurement giant and am usually a few 12 in pants).
Canvas Cap – 9 instances out of ten you’ll catch me carrying a baseball or trucker hat. I don’t know what it’s about them however they appear to have a chokehold on me. Particularly in the summertime. Whether or not they’re working time beyond regulation to disguise a sweaty/dangerous hair day or simply functioning to dam out the solar, these Carhartt Canvas caps are ones I attain for on a regular basis. They’re easy, comfortable, reasonably priced, sturdy, simple to regulate–I might go on. I’ve them in a couple of completely different colours and love all of them.
Sun shades – I used to be gifted a pair of these polarized Ray Ban Wayfarers and simply completely love them. Laborious to go flawed with a basic! Whereas I might by no means justify spending a whole lot of {dollars} on say a Gucci pair of sun shades or one thing comparable, I would spend the cash on these if I needed to. They’re good and heavy–nice high quality–and the polarized lenses are simply one of the best. I seize for these each single day!
Sandals – I simply purchased these and like I predicted, am already carrying them to DEATH. I’m a Birks-since-birth form of gal as a result of my dad was an enormous fan of them rising up. Like him, as soon as I discover a comfy (and cute) shoe to put on, it turns into a each day staple. I actually love the larger buckle on these and that it’s not a shiny gold. The sunshine leather-based goes with the whole lot and I can put on them allllll day lengthy with out comfortability complaints. I’m a measurement 9.5 usually and the 40 is my most popular Birks measurement.
Bikini Prime – This bikini high isn’t something too particular, nevertheless it IS cheap and in addition very cute! Is available in a whole lot of cute colours and patterns. I like carrying it with jean shorts and an open button-up within the summertime. Clearly nice to put on within the water too! Recently, I’ve been tying the highest so the straps every join/tie to the again strap, fairly than round my neck, and I like the way it appears to be like–barely extra comfortable for the ladies too.
Marlee
Total Summer season Fashion:
Sun shades – I acquired these sun shades within the spring and haven’t worn a distinct pair since. I’ve at all times liked Madewell sun shades, however I feel that the standard of them has gone up lately as a result of these really feel manner much less glare-y than pairs I’ve had from them prior to now. I like the form of those – they’re a smaller form however not too small, vast sufficient to not really feel such as you’re carrying glasses made for a toddler!
Turkish Towels – I’m deeply captivated with swimming as usually as potential in the summertime, which often means packing a bag for a Sunday swim, then not unpacking it and simply bringing the identical bag for a fast river dip on a Monday after work. These towels are my favourite for these swims as a result of they’re extremely light-weight and so they dry FAST. AKA no moldy moist towels in my bag:) They’re additionally simply so enjoyable and are available an infinite quantity of colours.
Go away In Conditioner – That is additionally a bag important – each time I’ve moist river hair, I like to spray a couple of spritzes of this on my hair because it air dries. It smells so so yummy and is a brilliant good, lighter product that enhances my curls and reduces frizz. Extremely suggest for anybody, however particularly when you’ve got wavier fantastic hair. It doesn’t weigh it down like different leave-ins.
Physique Lotion – That is my favourite favourite summer season lotion that I’ve been utilizing for so long as I can bear in mind. It’s such a yummy basic coconut scent and is tremendous light-weight and “watery,” so it’s extremely simple to layer and soak up. There’s no higher feeling than exhibiting after a day within the solar after which placing this lotion on with clear pajamas:)
Summer season Sneakers – These are a few of my favourite summer season sneakers for river days (and simply strolling round). I’ve them in white, however they arrive in SO many enjoyable colours. I really feel like they keep on higher than flip flops, which is nice for trekking all the way down to a swim spot. They’re additionally waterproof, so you possibly can take them within the water or simply hose them off in the event that they get soiled. I’ve had the identical pair for at the very least the final 6 years, and so they’re nonetheless in superb situation.
Summer season Gown – My favourite summer season costume is one which I’ve had for 4+ years, so it’s sadly not accessible – however my love for it’s much less concerning the particular costume and extra concerning the form + vibe. Enter shift attire! Particularly as a swim cover-up. I like how light-weight and breezy they’re, and despite the fact that it’s so easy and has no form to it, it screams “berry choosing after which getting slurpees after,” which is extremely particular however precisely what I would like my summers to really feel like. This one is essentially the most much like mine (love the ties), however I additionally LOVE this Doen x Hole costume and this one. Additionally, this – ah, there’s so many!
Hope this was enjoyable and made you assume extra about your staples. Right here’s to a contented and funky summer season.
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Opening Picture Picture Credit: Picture by Kaitlin Inexperienced
