Summer Packing Guide - High and Low
Here’s what I’m packing this summer that will take me from the streets of Rome to the lavender fields of Provence. While I like a splurge, I try to buy fewer, high quality pieces that last me for several years, rather than following trends too closely. For the splurgier items here, I’ve also given you a similar vibe at a lower price point. Happy packing!
Long Shirt – A blue shirt is timeless and this one is perfect for both a cover-up at the beach and a dress shirt walking the streets of Rome.
Splurge: Toteme
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White pants – I’ve never loved white jeans, but white pants have become one of my top wardrobe staples in the past year. Paired with the blue top a la Toteme or a matching white top or jacket, tres chic.
Splurge Toteme
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Black on black – Yes, we all loved Margot Robbie’s black shorts and long-sleeved T look, but black on black has always been a classic. Here’s my take.
Splurge Shorts Banana Republic and Intimissimi Tee
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Mesh Shoes
I have the black Alaia’s similar to Margot’s and I LOVE them. I wear them constantly.
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Linen top/short set
I love this long top and short short set from Mamene Studio
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Issey Miyake Pleats Please dress
Pleats Please
I’ve long been obsessed with Issey Miyake’s pleated perfection and I finally ordered myself a few pieces for a summer wedding since it’s so light and packable.
Splurge – the real deal.
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Something Golden
Whether turmeric, ochre or Mandarin orange, golden is the must-wear color this summer. Get yourself something!
Splurge Jamie Haller
Splurge Khaite (very Carolyn Bessette Kennedy)
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Woven Sandals
Raffia Bag
Each summer, I add a new fun summer bag to my collection (usually from Loewe but I have to say I miss the Jonathan Anderson days). Here are a few ideas for this year.
Splurge: LemLem
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Instead of (or in addition to!) raffia, macrame is also cool and Prada always comes out with the bags you have to have like this one.
Swimsuit
I’m not even going to tell you to buy anything except this Lido swimsuit – my absolute favorite. Just splurge on it already.
Wedges
I’m going to predict the wedge thong as the shoe of the summer. I can’t wear them, but have at it.
And the Stuart Weitzman splurge version.
For people with not-so-pretty feet like me I like this one from Alaia. Obsessed with the mint color.
Water Shoes
If you’re a Euro Summer baby, you have to have your water shoes for all those rocky ass beaches. Here are my faves from Xeroshoes, always a save.
I’m still on the lookout for the perfect caftan, I’ll let you know when I find her (or shoot me an email if you have one you love).
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