
Photo courtesy of Pernille Teisbaek
5 Things on Every Minimalist’s Summer Shopping List
Opening an inbox to triple-digit unread emails is instantly overwhelming; opening a congested closet has a similar effect. So how do you flag future impulse buys, filter out the junk, and avoid throwing down only to archive later? Subscribe to a streamlined approach: Go for neutrals with novelty details you can stretch through the warmer months and simplify with matching sets that read easy and sophisticated. This sensible way of planning your wardrobe makes space for the practical pieces you’ll wear 24/7—the ones that push conventional boundaries of minimalism while proving, again and again, that less really is more.
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GO LONG
Somewhere between the confidence of short shorts and the sophistication of culottes are the so-baggy-they’re-chic crossover shorts. Team with equally uncomplicated tops and these monochrome sets are minimalism at its smartest.
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G. LABEL SAMANTHA ENGINEERED-RIB TANK, goop, $295; G. LABEL JUSTIN PLEATED WIDE-LEG SHORTS, goop, $295
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Studio Nicholson top goop, $128SHOP NOW
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Studio Nicholson shorts goop, $100SHOP NOW
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Totême blouse goop, $400SHOP NOW
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Totême shorts goop, $385SHOP NOW
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wear it with
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Laura Lombardi Earrings goop, $95SHOP NOW
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Mansur Gavriel Clutch goop, $595SHOP NOW
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Birkenstock x Proenza Schouler Sandals goop, $450SHOP NOW
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LIGHTEN UP
It is summer after all. And if there’s one thing we know to be true, it’s that beige doesn’t age, and crisp whites always feel right. Shift dresses, shirtdresses, dresses that rival your most laid-back tees—you have preferences? We’ve got options.
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Tibi dress goop, $695SHOP NOW
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G. Label UMBRIA UTILITY SHIRTDRESS goop, $495SHOP NOW
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G. Label MENDOZA DROPPED-WAIST SHIRTDRESS goop, $595SHOP NOW
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BONDI BORN dress goop, $750SHOP NOW
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Citizens of Humanity dress goop, $138SHOP NOW
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Ephemera dress goop, $475SHOP NOW
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STRONG SUITS
Simple shapes, clever cutouts, and a cover-up so crisp and carefree, you’ll be reaching for any excuse—afternoon spritzers, anyone?—just to throw these on.
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Anemone one-piece goop, $235SHOP NOW
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Haight Maillot goop, $268SHOP NOW
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BONDI BORN one-piece goop, $275SHOP NOW
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G. Label SCOOP-NECK MAILLOT goop, $285SHOP NOW
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G. Label SOUTHAMPTON LONG SHIRTDRESS goop, $595SHOP NOW
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Altuzarra tote goop, $995SHOP NOW
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ATP Atelier Sandals goop, $250SHOP NOW
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SWING LOW
Slim-fit tank up top, swingy skirt below—it’s this exact combo of effortless and elevated that gets it right ten times out of ten. All you need is something strappy wrapped around your ankles and…somewhere to go.
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G. Label DIANE A-LINE PEPLUM SKIRT goop, $198SHOP NOW
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Totême tank goop, $250SHOP NOW
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Totême skirt goop, $520SHOP NOW
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G. Label SAMANTHA ENGINEERED-RIB TANK goop, $295SHOP NOW
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G. Label STEWART A-LINE COTTON SKIRT goop, $495SHOP NOW
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wear it with
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Laura Lombardi chain goop, $110SHOP NOW
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Mansur Gavriel clutch goop, $595SHOP NOW
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Jane Winchester Necklace goop, $278SHOP NOW
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KEEP IT COHESIVE
Draped? Structured? Sleek? How about a healthy serving of all three? Put them all together and you’ve nailed the polished-without-trying-too-hard look.
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G. Label BRIANNA BUSTIER JUMPSUIT goop, $550SHOP NOW
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Mansur Gavriel sandals goop, $295SHOP NOW
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G. Label BRIAN WRAP PANTS goop, $495SHOP NOW
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Hereu bag goop, $590SHOP NOW
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G. Label CASEY PLEAT COLLAR SHIRT goop, $375SHOP NOW
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G. Label ANTHONY TAILORED SHORTS goop, $375SHOP NOW
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ATP Atelier sandals goop, $290SHOP NOW