Summer Staples...

Summer arrives this Friday. Here are my recommendations for summer staples to have in your wardrobe.  These "key" pieces can be mix and matched - taking you from day to night, from the city to the Hamptons, or the Vineyard .  

HAPPY SUMMER!

St. James Striped Shirt
Tip:  Pair with jean shorts and white jeans.  

The Tunic can take you from a day at the beach to cocktails - add jeans shorts or white jeans.
(Tory Burch seen here).

Basic tank in neutrals - black, white, grey and navy.  (J.Crew seen here).
Tip:  Add coral necklace, or lightweight scarf pair with jean shorts or white jeans.

Sundress - pick your favorite color or print. (J.Crew seen here).
Tip:  Add coral necklace or other statement necklace.  Pair with supergas for day, wedges or gold sandals for night.

White eyelet dress.  (Lilly Pulitzer seen here)
Tip:  Gold Sandals for day, Wedges for night, add a colorful clutch.

Maxi dress (Gap seen here).
Tip: Pair with supergas for day.  Add jean jacket and wedges for night.

Jean shorts (Levi's seen here).
Tip: Add Striped Shirt and Wedges for casual night out.

White Jeans (J.Crew seen here).
Tip: Dress up with wedges, tank, coral necklace and bright clutch.

The Essential Bikini
(Anthropologie seen here).

Lightweight scarf  Tip: Layer over your tank pair with jeans shorts or white jeans.
Just add hoops and lots of bangles!

Casual Sneakers - pair with maxi dress or sundress for casual look.
(Supergas seen here).

Flip flops
(Tkees seen here).

Gold Sandals
(Trina Turk seen here).

Metallic Wedges
 (DVF seen here).

Jean Jacket - use to throw on chilly summer nights.
Tip: add your lightweight scarf to add color.

Sunnies
 (Ray Ban seen here).

Straw tote for day.
(J.Crew seen here).

Bright colored clutch for night.
(C. Wonder seen here)

Fedora (J.Crew seen here).
Tip: Pair with your maxi dress, striped shirt or tunic.

Coral Necklace - or any other statement necklace.
Tip: Pair with you studs to highlight the necklace.