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.
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ON LEFT: Monse black/white polka-dot dress, Net-A-Porter, $2,490; Loeffler randall
; ON right: erdem kristie dress, Erdem, $2,840
eryn open toe heel, goop, $395
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 -
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monse black/white polka-dot dress, Net-A-Porter,$2,490; Sarah chloe ciela band with center diamond, goop, $148
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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 -
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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 -
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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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ANNE SISTERON
Scythe Cuff goop, $3485 -
ATLANTIQUE ASCOLI
Petite Anémone Blouse goop, $702 -
TORY BURCH
Elisa Wedge Espidrille Coming soon to goop. -
Self Portrait
Payne Ruffle-Trimmed
Lace Maxi Dress Moda Operandi, $680 -
THE ROW
Wristlet Mini Tasselled
Velvet Clutch Matchesfashion, $1,090 -
ANNE SISTERON
Cushion Pinkie Ring goop, $1,460 -
APIECE APART
Bergamot Cuff Ruffle Top goop, $255 -
JONATHAN SIMKHAI
Corded Lace Dress Net-a-Porter, $895 -
LOEFFLER RANDALL
Tassel Pouch goop, $195 -
GOOP LABEL
Dylan Stretch Legging goop, $225 -
SAINT LAURENT
Nu Pied 05 Leave Sandals Farfetch, $895 -
ADINA REYTER
Diamond Baguette Flower Posts goop, $935 -
T BY ALEXANDER WANG
Knotted Crepe Jumpsuit Net-A-Porter, $495 -
3.1 PHILLIP LIM
SLEEVELESS DRESS WITH SMOCK NECK goop , $595 -
COS
Flared Mid-Length Skirt COS, $125 -
CHRISTIAN LOUBOUTIN
Madcarina 60mm Flatform Espadrilles Matchesfashion, $945 -
LA DOUBLE J
Editions Lilium One Love La Double J , $639.85 -
JENNIFER MEYER
Thin Ring With Emerald goop, $175 -
GUCCI
Ophelia leather t-strap sandals Barneys, $695 -
CLARK HELDMAN
Box Chain Lariat goop, $985 -
MERLETTE
Kotor Off-Shoulder Blouse goop, $320 -
MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION
Long-Sleeve Flirt Dress With Belt goop, $1,695 -
MANGO
Asymmetrical Ruffle Dress Mango, $39.99 -
REBECCA TAYLOR
One-shoulder Marguerite
floral poplin dress Rebecca Taylor , $495 -
PROENZA SCHOULER
Medium Curl Clutch Proenza Schouler , $890 -
Adina Reyter
SINGLE BAGUETTE NECKLACE goop, $495 -
ANNE SISTERON
Bold Huggie Earrings goop, $1,035 -
LOEFFLER RANDALL
Eryn Open Toe Heel goop, $395 -
BORGO DE NOR
Joana Palm-Print Slip Dress goop, $480 -
LISA MARIE FERNANDEZ
Linen Slip Dress goop, $995 -
WILFRED Effet dress
Aritzia, $92.50
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PROTAGONIST
Satin Midi Dress Net-a-Porter, $540 -
ODP
Mini Safari Handbag goop, $860 -
MICHAEL KORS COLLECTION
FLOUNCE SKIRT goop, $895 -
LOEFFLER RANDALL
Coco Open Toe Heel goop, $395