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The Definitive Summer Party Dressing Guide

Navigating the barrage of summertime events is a special brand of baffling. In addition to meeting dress code mandates, there’s weather (sizzling during the day, Arctic at night) and versatility (a wedding-per-weekend pace can deplete closet inventory, fast) to consider. The answer lies in finding one or two dynamic pieces to do all the heavy lifting. Here, the best of your ruffled, ruched, and, most importantly, effortless options.

ON LEFT: Monse black/white polka-dot dress, Net-A-Porter, $2,490; Loeffler randall
eryn open toe heel, goop, $395; ON right: erdem kristie dress, Erdem, $2,840
adina reyter pave diamond triple band ring, goop, $1,298
ON LEFT: borgo de nor violeta
floral-print gown, goop, $800;
birkenstock arizona shearling-Lined
birkenstock, goop, $145;
ON right: borgo de nore anais
surrealist-print dress, goop, $690;
alexandre birman ballet slides,
goop, $198
ulla johnson enid blouse, Coming soon to goop;
ulla johnson maria skirt, Coming soon to goop;
Cornetti aiano wrap sandals,
Shopbop, $150
atlantique ascoli robe petite anemonei, goop, $1,199
monse black/white polka-dot dress, Net-A-Porter,$2,490; Sarah chloe ciela band with center diamond, goop, $148
ON LEFT: tibi sophia dress, goop, $895;
ON right: tibi tailored ponte jumpsuit, goop, $450; vanrycke margherita ring, goop, $1,473; adina reyter x goop classic diamond
necklace, goop, $675
valentino look 36 dress, Valentino, $9,500
ON LEFT: tibi sophia dress, goop, $895; tabitha simmons sprinkle fest embroidered
linen slide sandals, Barneys, $625; Anne sisteron sabre earrings, goop, $2,280;
ON right: tibi tailored ponte jumpsuit, goop, $450; birkenstock arizona
shearling-lined birkenstock, goop, $145; adina reyter x goop classic diamond necklace, goop, $675
ON LEFT: apiece apart himalaya wide sweep
tank dress, goop, $595; Anne sisteron cushion
pinkie ring, goop, $1,460; ON right: Tory burch
amita dress, goop, $598; loren stewart
narrow conch ear cuff, goop, $285
fendi white silk dress with flower print,
Fendi, $4,550
ON LEFT: apiece apart himalaya wide sweep tank dress, goop, $595;
ON right: Tory burch amita dress, goop, $598; vanrycke margherita ring, goop, $1,473

Photographs by Coliena Rentmeester

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