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The Summer Dress Guide
While the fate of block parties, beach clubs, and blowout BBQs is still in limbo, gathering in small groups is finally okay again—and we’re thrilled. In the interest of being prepared, we put together a short list of the micro gatherings most likely to pop up on your calendar this summer, plus the preassembled looks to go with.
SO YOU’RE GOING TO…
YOUR FIRST DINNER PARTY
Getting together with your extended crew is delightful; getting ready for the occasion is even more so. Play up the prettiness of a colorblocked dress with glints of gold, inky-black lashes (missed you, mascara), and a clutch that’s big enough to bring home leftover dessert.
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goop x Mejuri Woven Hoops goop, $115SHOP NOW
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Mansur Gavriel Clutch goop, $595SHOP NOW
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Westman Atelier Highlighter goop, $75SHOP NOW
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G. Label Elisa Midlength
Drawstring-Waist Dress goop, $575SHOP NOW -
AS29 Necklace goop, $4,600SHOP NOW
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ILIA Mascara goop, $28SHOP NOW
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The Row sandals 24S, $650SHOP NOW
YOUR FRIEND’S BEACH BIRTHDAY
Blanket? Check. Seltzers? Check. Picnic basket packed to the brim? You guys don’t mess around. Florals are always relevant, and a skinny-strap bikini will keep the celebration going long after the sandos are gone.
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Sophie Ratner Necklace goop, $500SHOP NOW
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GIGI C Bikini Top goop, $120SHOP NOW
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GIGI C BIKINI BOTTOM goop, $108SHOP NOW
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G. Label Ralphie Skinny-Strap Tiered Dress goop, $525SHOP NOW
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Joseph SANDALS goop, $560SHOP NOW
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Ray-Ban Sunglasses goop, $154SHOP NOW
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Medina Mercantile Basket goop, $60SHOP NOW
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Morrow Blanket goop, $299SHOP NOW
YOUR COUSIN’S BABY SHOWER
Quarantine babies are coming, and those teensy onesies aren’t going to tie-dye themselves. Celebrate in something appropriate (50 percent chance it’s a boy!) and easy (because hors d’oeuvres). Bonus points for procuring a booze-free beverage for the mama-to-be.
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Ariel Gordon Hoops goop, $875SHOP NOW
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Seedlip SPICE 94 goop, $32SHOP NOW
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G. Label Mahoney Bustier goop, $295SHOP NOW
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G. Label Andersen Pencil Skirt goop, $425SHOP NOW
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Neous Sandals Matchesfashion, $374SHOP NOW
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Bondeye Jewelry Ring goop, $950SHOP NOW
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Bembien BAG Bembien, $175SHOP NOW
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RMS Beauty Luminizer goop, $48SHOP NOW
YOUR FIRST DATE IN A YEAR
You matched, you exchanged flirty messages, and now you’re meeting in person. Some nerves are normal, of course—but the right look can help you navigate the night with ease. Finish with a spritz of something sexily understated on your pulse points.
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Young Frankk Earrings goop, $82SHOP NOW
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ILIA Lip Oil goop, $26SHOP NOW
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Henry Rose Perfume goop, $120SHOP NOW
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G. Label Theodora Tea-Length Bustier Dress goop, $525SHOP NOW
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Sophie Ratner Ring goop, $590SHOP NOW
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Bottega Veneta Bag Net-a-Porter, $1,250SHOP NOW
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Porte & Paire SANDALS Net-a-Porter, $225SHOP NOW
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