Summer Dressing and Accessories, Easy Beachwear to Glamorous Evening Looks: Top Trends

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Eye catching black and white graphic summer ensemble by Misa, Los Angeles. Barocco shorts paired with coordinated halter top in soft pink, Versace. Crisp navy and white linen mini dress, Retrofete. Be the belle of the ball in Carolina Herrera’s floral strapless high-low gown.

From the most casual summer shorts to alluring evening gowns that will tempt the paparazzi to grab their cameras, these top trending summer looks will elevate your fashion prowess. Here’s to fun in the sun!

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Fitted maxi knit jacquard in a pretty peach tone by Misa, Los Angeles.

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Bold floral halter maxi dress for dancing after sunset on your veranda, overlooking a stunning ocean view. Misa, Los Angeles.

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So much more sophisticated than cut-offs and your old college t-shirt. Coordinated V-neck blouse and shorts in a subtle floral design. Misa, Los Angeles.

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Cool and breezy sleeveless maxi dress by Misa, Los Angeles.

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Attractive abstract print mini creates a bold statement. Misa, Los Angeles.

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Metallic crochet pants set by Retrofête. Dance floor ready party wear.

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Denim ruffled skirt with cropped denim jacket for a summer cowgirl vibe. Retrofête.

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All that glitters is sometimes silver. Sparkling halter mini by Retrofête.

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Gold floral wedge sandals by Zimmerman.

 

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You and me both. Tote bag is handmade in Morocco with fine reed. Handles are hand-sewn in leather. Oriana Lamarca Designs.

 

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“Summer Sunrise Arm Party bracelet,” created from natural gemstones and assorted pendants. Oriana Lamarca Designs.

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Capri? Great idea! Hop aboard the yacht and we’ll both visit the glowing Blue Grotto. Cross your fingers it’s not too choppy. Don’t forget your sunscreen and flippers! Charming reed tote bag with leather handles, Oriana Lamarca Designs.

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After our breathtaking experience in the Blue Grotto, it’s time to wind down onboard the yacht with cocktails and munchies. This faux pearl embellished mini with sweetheart neckline by Balmain will look nautical and glamorous. Available at Harrods, London.

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Flattering kimono mini dress, Mestiza New York.

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Barong mini dress with appliqué accent and floral midi. Mestiza New York.

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Havana mini dress. Mestiza New York.

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These natural rattan caned clutch bags that will take you through summer. Mestiza New York.

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Hand beaded shoulder bag with floral accents in bright coral, Mestiza New York.

 

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Hand embroidered clutch, Mestiza New York.

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Surrealist midi sundress by Alemais, available through Neiman Marcus.

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Alemais strapless midi dress, celebrating creatures of the ocean, available through Neiman Marcus.

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Silk wrapped sleeveless blouse with gold buckle accent over full midi skirt. Alemais at Neiman Marcus.

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Textural scalloped crop top and mini in sky blue. Oscar de la Renta.

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Ruffle cape mini dress in Kelly green, MacDuggal.

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Pink brocade balloon sleeve mini, MacDuggal.

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Deep plunge mermaid gown enhanced with a shoulder bow. MacDuggal.

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Pink tulle high-low ruffled gown by MacDuggal.

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Pink sequin slip gown. MacDuggal.

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Mint green A-line mini embellished with hand beading, MacDuggal.

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Glorious green and white marquetry hand crafted butterfly earrings by master jeweler Silvia Furmanovich. Available through Marissa Collections.

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Breathtaking butterfly marquetry earrings by Silvia Furmanovich.

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Tony Duquette emerald, sapphire and ruby brooch, available through the Marissa Collection.

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Keep the sun off your delicate skin with a designer Panama hat by Bruno Cucinelli. Handmade in Italy. Available through the Marissa Collections.

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Flirty red mini with full skirt that will certainly encourage twirling. Charo Ruiz Ibiza, through Marissa Collections.

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Yellow floral shirt dress references the shirtwaist styles of the 1950s. Rickie Freeman, available through Bloomingdales.

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1952 advertisement for shirtwaist house dresses. Vintagedancer.com.

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Have you noticed dress styles going in this direction? Vintage 1950s image, credit: Country Living Magazine.

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Orange midi shirtdress. ME + EM.

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Midi shirtdress by Erdem. Available at Bergdorf Goodman.

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Innovative PH5, founded in New York, creates light reflective apparel that blends fashion and technology. For every garment sold PH5 plants a tree to rescue the environment.

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Flashlight reflective vest. PH5.

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Vest illuminated by flashlight. PH5.

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Gathered skirt with asymmetric reversible wavy hem top. PH5.

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Wavy hem knit dress in orange and pink. PH5.

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For a summer walk on the wild side, PH5.

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Wavy hem light reflective dress. Ground-breaking fashion technology. PH5.

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When your old flip-flops just won’t do…multi-color crystal studded stilettos by Aquazzura. Available through Neiman Marcus.

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Black leather feather thongs by McQueen. Through Neiman Marcus.

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Gucci logo platform wedge sandals. Available through Neiman Marcus.

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Uptrending ballerina flats in gold mesh by Alexandre Bitman. Available at Neiman Marcus.

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Raffia net leather sneakers by Golden Goose. Through Neiman Marcus.

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Golden Goose sneaker detail.

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When only spectacular will do, hand painted floral one shoulder mermaid gown by Marchesa, available through Neiman Marcus.

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By Maria Lucia Hohan, show stopping strapless pleated plisse silk gown in sunset gold. Neiman Marcus.

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What better way to celebrate summer than with an Oscar de la Renta butterfly dress embroidered with butterfly wing appliqués? Available through Saks Fifth Avenue. Perfectly fabulous. Enjoy!


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Diane Weisbeck

Diane Weisbeck is a native New Yorker. A luxury lifestyle content writer, Diane was a retail buyer for Lord & Taylor’s flagship store, a product design/developer for Saks Fifth Avenue’s corporate office and a Director of Retail for major museums and high end retailers. She assists global luxury brands with their marketing and brand strategies and is also a Fair Trade corporate art consultant.

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