July might be my favorite month of the year. There is quite literally nothing I love more than summer weather. Long days, late nights, al fresco dinners, and of course, breezy dressing all make for a more relaxed easy-going vibe.
Which, when you’re from cities like NYC, don’t come around often.
Here’s how I’m making the most out of my summer and what I’m loving right now.
Jamie xx
The DRESS
Drop-waisted dresses are feeling so new and fresh right now. It’s my new go-to silhouette for the summer.
Here are my current favorites:
Esse Studios, Illi Dress
Aritzia, Dwvar Dress
Zimmermann, Tranquility Metallic Dress
Eres, Ankara Dress
The BAG
Raffia bags are a summer staple. I’ve rounded up the best raffia bags for chic summer style, inspired by Jane Birkin, of course. This tote from Nili Lotan, made from palm leaves and Italian leather, is a timeless design and can easily hold all of your necessities.
Nili Lotan, Lucille Tote
The SANDALS
Miu Miu’s leather and rope sandals are sporty, unassuming and harkens back to friendship bracelets of my youth. They come in a bright pop of red, black, and this tobacco color that seems to go with everything. The style of these sandals helps to elongate the legs and I find is universally flattering on everyone.
Miu Miu, Riviera Sandals
The BOOK
I attended the launch party of Cameron Silver’s new book CAFTANS. While the photos themselves are beautiful and the cover makes for a perfect coffee table book, the history of caftans within the book are equally compelling. This would make a great hostess gift this summer.
You can grab your own copy here.
CAFTANS book
The FRAGRANCE
Pure Grace by Philosophy has always been my go-to everyday scent. It just smells clean, like soap and water, and is that perfect lightweight, just got off the beach and took an outdoor shower smell. And it doesn’t get better than that.
The MAKE-UP
What looks better than a little highlighter against perfectly tanned summer skin? Nothing, that’s what. Westman Atelier’s highlighter shades go well with every skin-tone and is “super-loaded with skin-nourishing ingredients”. Plus the packaging is beautiful which always sells me.
I also love Gail Slogoff’s advice for best natural tinted sunscreens and her V Products You Need this Summer!
Adding them all to cart.
The SETS
I love that matching sets have infiltrated all aspects of life, from workouts to the beach to everyday outfits. It makes it so easy to throw something on and look instantly styled. I’ve rounded up my V favorite ways to wear sets this summer.
The MUSIC
Gracie Abrams on repeat. I got to see her opening for Taylor Swift last year and am loving her new song Risk. Here is a fun interview she did with Kaia Gerber in Interview Magazine.
The SARONG
A sarong (or pareo) is one of those items I always have when traveling as they can be worn in so many ways. A skirt one day, a dress the next…..here are V stylish ways to wear sarongs this summer.
