Soft Serve
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Summer conjures:
The beach.
Soft swirls of Dairy Queen.
Seagulls overhead.
Raffia warmed by sunlight.
Flip flops.
Lazy brunches outside.
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In short, it’s my favorite time of year. Summer is all about simplicity and pared-down elegance, but marrying the two successfully is another story entirely.
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Over-layer or over-accessorize, and you look like you’re channeling the wrong season. The key to elegant summer dressing is to keep it simple, yet elevated.
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A great sunglass—think Selima Optique’s Aldo in tortoise—and a simple bag (I’m partial to Savette or The Row’s Medium North South Park Tote in Ivory, a swirl of soft serve for your shoulder: you’re halfway there.
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Add flip flops or a simple heeled sandal. I’m obsessed with the Hermés barely-there Moonlight 40 and the Jacquemus Low Sandals that conjure Degas ballerina dreams.
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A soft layer—Khaite’s poplin peplum or Phoebe Philo’s semi-sheer top—which seems oddly reasonable at $650; it’s Philo, IYKYK—mixed with a soft summer short or a ruched skirt equals chef’s kiss.
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Summer—ballet style.
Barre—be it ice cream or ballet—optional, but recommended.
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The Edit
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Khaite Marita Cotton Top
‍Khaite Robbie Cotton Shorts
‍Selima Optique Aldo Sunglasses
‍Hermés Moonlight 40 Sandal
‍Savette Symmetry Trapeze Leather Shoulder Bag
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Phoebe Philo Semi-Sheer Top
‍Chloé Bow-Detail Cotton Poplin Skirt
‍Jacquemus Low Sandal