This year, I spent most of my summer vacation along the East Coast, taking weekend getaways whenever I could to Nantucket, Montauk, South Hampton, and Sag Harbor. Needless to say, it’s been a very picturesque summer so far. During my weekend travels, I put on my fashion editor hat and checked out the trends everywhere I went. Of the trends I saw this summer, six stood out to me. Some are more predictable than others, but all are chic just the same. Scroll on to see what they are.
Stripes on stripes on stripes
When researching “East Coast Summer Trends,” the first thing you’ll notice is a lot of striped clothing. I always pack a striped sweater in my bag when I go to the Hamptons.
Enza Costa
Poplin Resort Pants
Lovers and friends
Lucrezia Shorts
Lovers and friends
Lucrezia Tank
Loyal to the brand
Le Bon Midi Dress
English Factory
Knitted Striped Sweater Cardigan
Ocean-inspired jewelry
Nothing says “beach vacation” quite like underwater-inspired jewelry, and wearing this Jenny Bird pendant to dinner in East Hampton totally elevated my outfit.
Ethica
scallop shell pendant necklace
J.Crew
Stardust Bracelet with Pavé Crystals
J.Crew
metallic shell earrings
Bubble Bar
Earrings made from seashells
Chassis
link charm bracelet
Jenny Byrd
Dylan Earrings
Black and white looks
Our editor, Kristen Nichols, just got back from Nantucket wearing a stunning black and white look that’s perfect for summer, and we just had to save it to recreate later.
Free spirit
Butterfly Babe Midi Dress
J.Crew
Fine Rib Racerback Tank Top
J.Crew
Linen soleil pants
Babaton
Vault poplin dress
Zimmermann
midi picnic dress
White Swim
White is definitely the go-to summer color for Nantucket beaches, and I picked out a few cream-colored swimsuits to wear around the East Coast this summer.
H&M
Padded balconette bikini top
H&M
Sexy bikini bottoms
Malicia
Marysia Mott one piece swimsuit
Beach Riot
Camilla Bikini Top
Beach Riot
Island Bikini Bottoms
Monday Swimsuit
Saint Barthelemy one piece
Everything Eyelet
Nothing says New England summer more than cute eyelet pieces, and from dresses to matching sets to shorts, the more eyelets the better.
Hertha
Petite Eyelet Column Dress
Majorelle
Sydney Midi Dress
Free spirit
Into You Eyelet Pants Set
For love and lemons
Kinsley Eyelet Top