It’s time to make sure we have our summer wardrobe essentials. You can mix and match these summer essentials and create cute outfit combinations!
You can also dress up these basic summer essentials with trendy accessories. Basic pieces work with all sorts of shoes, bracelets, necklaces and hats, you name it!
Here are my 10 Summer Wardrobe Essentials:
1. Chambray Shirt-The chambray shirt is so versatile. It’s a great layering piece for summer.
2. White V-neck shirt-Everyone needs a good white t-shirt. If you don’t like v-neck, get a scoop neck or a square neck.
3. White jeans-These are a must have for summer. You can wear them with everything.
4. Maxi dress–Maxi dresses are all the rage but a basic black or navy blue one is good to have in your summer wardrobe.
5. Crop Ankle pants-great for summer!
6. Shorts-Whatever length you like, it’s good to have a pair of neutral shorts.
7. Boyfriend jeans-we’ve discussed these a lot but I think they’re a summer wardrobe essential. The key is finding the right fit.
8. Colorful sleeveless tops–If you don’t wear sleeveless tops, get some colorful tops with sleeves.
9. White layering tank top-I wear a tank top under most of my tops. During the summer I buy cheaper ones because my sunless tanning products stain them, I buy new ones regularly.
10. White blazer or denim jacket–I have a white denim jacket and I use it when I need a light jacket inside.
Do you have these 10 summer wardrobe essentials? Anything you would add to this list?
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In my neck of the woods I don’t wear too many jeans due to heat and humidity.. I’d trade those out for linen pants and the current trend of soft pants. I do however love a white jean for evening activities in air conditioning..lol!
I love the colorful sleeveless tops!
Cindi,
I love the look and feel of linen pants but I have an issue with the way they wrinkle once you sit down, I instantly feel sloppy.
Does this both bother you, if so how do you deal with it?
Amy
I bought a couple Snug tanks and after a short time, mine pilled up terribly. I emailed Cyndi about this and shared another brand, Shimera, from Nirdstrom that I really like! I now have 3 and want to order one in white. So far, they have held up much better! Just no wearing with tanning products 🙂
I wish I knew about wearing cheap tanks while using self tanners. I bought two of the nice snug tanks and took with me on my cruise and ruined both of them:(
I agree with the tanks from Target. They are a perfect length and fit awesome! And the price is right!
I wear a ModBod cami almost every day! I love them. Long enough and soft cotton with enough stretch to smooth everything out. http://Www.modbod.com.
There are wonderful tunic seamless strappy tanks at Target. They are mossimo and in the ladies section. They are $12 and are seamless and do a nice shaping type coverage under tops! They are so long! They stay put and are great.
Great list of go-to items. The only thing I’d add is good quality nude undergarments. A must when sporting light colored T -shirts and white pants! 😉
Have you tried J Jill tanks? They have become my go to tanks, they run a little longer, and are forgiving around the middle, I think that helps with the ride up issue.
I think you covered it all beautifully! What about accessorizing? What essentials are key in your opinion?
Andrea, hope you don’t mind another reader chiming in here! I think white jeans look nice on everyone – so fresh and summery. Just pick a color that looks good with your skin for your tops. I’m fair-skinned and find that sometimes an off-white as a neutral next to my face looks better than white.
I am in pretty good shape, but would love some more printed sleeveless top options… I have lots of tanks for layering, but not enough stand alone sleeveless pieces..
Love these ideas! I’d like to add the colorful sleeveless tops and the boyfriend jeans. I haven’t had luck finding either of these yet that I like, so I’ll have to head to JCP and Dillard’s to see if they carry these in-store!
White is not the best color for me. I am already very fair and color my hair red. My mom had skin cancer so I am very careful about Sun exposure. Not really into the self tanners. Is there an alternative color?
Do you have suggestions on layering tanks/camis? I have the hardest time with them riding up when they need to be untucked.