The 2019 Fashion-Girl Summer Wardrobe

What, exactly, are the must-buy pieces you’ll spot in fashion girls’ summer wardrobes this season? As an editor with a constant eye on the latest outfits among the fashion set and new arrivals at retailers, I have some predictions. While summer hasn’t arrived yet, there are already some key trends that have emerged on the fashion scene that are set to be big for the season ahead.

For starters, there is a shoe trend that is about to take over. We’re seeing a version of the popular strappy heels in a flat-sandal silhouette that is more practical for vacation wardrobes than its taller counterparts. Other essential accessories like large sunglasses and silk headbands are replacing last year’s trends like tiny sunglasses and bucket hats. Go on for the full list of this summer’s must-own trends, as well as my edit of pieces to add to your wardrobe now.

Fringe Skirts

Pretty fringed things have already taken Instagram by storm and will continue to be a huge trend for the summer ahead.

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Barely There Flats

Strappy heels have been everywhere this spring. For summer, the style set will be embracing flat-sandal versions.

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Scarves

Scarves fall into the rising grandma trends we're seeing everywhere on the fashion scene.

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Pearl Anklets

Baroque pearls are an established trend at this point, but now we're seeing an updated take with anklets.

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Large Sunglasses

Last year was all about tiny sunglasses. This summer, though, fashion girls will be wearing big acetate versions instead.

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Denim Bermuda Shorts

We always have our eye on the latest denim trends. Right now that means Bermuda shorts.

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Suit Sets

Suiting is the trend that has taken over the fashion world, and for summer, insiders will be wearing skirt and short suit versions.

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Next up: 17 pieces I've been wearing this month.

Associate Director, Special Projects

Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.