7 Last-Minute Pick-Me-Ups for Summer
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It’s a little ironic that summer, a time when we naturally gravitate toward low-key dressing, is also peak party season. So don’t stress making room for anything too formal—the things that have the power to kick gauzy caftans and easy sundresses up a notch don’t take much space—or thought.
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GIVE THEM AN EARFUL
Dramatic drop earrings—in playful, summer-inspired shapes—are a vacation from the dainty studs you wear every day. -
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- REBECCA DE RAVENEL earrings, goop, $365; KENNETH JAY LANE earrings, The Outnet, $39; MARNI earrings, goop, $204
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STACK THE DECK
A step up from everyday sandals, these add significant inches while staying true to their beachy origins. -
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- MARNI Sandals, The Outnet, $483; STELLA MCCARTNEY sandals, The Outnet, $236; CLERGERIE sandals, goop, $550
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TO HAVE AND TO HOLD
Summer wouldn’t be summer without a big straw tote (the fringe accents dress it up) to stash an evening’s worth of essentials. -
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- KAYU bag, The Outnet, $82; MUUÑ bag, Muuñ, $225; NANNACAY bag, Nannacay, $460
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A BRIGHT IDEA
Pepper in a pop of color—or better yet, two or three colors—to break up a monochrome look. -
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- TP ATELIER bag, goop, $740; MARNI bag, goop, $1,890; DOLCE & GABBANA bag, The Outnet, $908
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HAT TRICK
A good sun hat is indispensable this time of year; these flat-brimmed iterations provide plenty of protection without sacrificing the chic factor. -
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- SENSI STUDIO hat, Sensi Studio, $207; EUGENIA KIM hat, Eugenia Kim, $395; JANESSA LEONE hat, Janessa Leone, $237
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EASY ON THE EYES
Elaborate, vintage shades add a hit of cool by way of color-happy lenses and futuristic cat-eye shapes. -
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- THIERRY LASRY sunglasses, The Outnet, $236; KAREN WALKER sunglasses, goop, $270; SUNDAY SOMEWHERE sunglasses, goop, $290
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WELL-HEELED
What these pin-thin heels lack in practicality, they make up for in drama. -
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- GUCCI heel, Gucci, $850; VALENTINO heel, The Outnet, $753; ALEXANDRE BIRMAN heel, The Outnet, $375