8 Cool-Girl Accessories You'll Want to Be Seen In This Summer

It goes without saying that a cool accessory can take your outfit from zero to 100 in an instant. Fortunately, summer lends itself perfectly to playful and fun accessories that will amp up even the simplest warm-weather outfits. Not to mention, they're perfect for any Insta moment that may arise.

So what cool-girl accessories should we be wearing this summer? From bold bucket hats to chunky resin rings and free-spirited straw bags, below, we're highlighting eight of-the-moment accessory trends that fashion girls are loving right now. Whether you're heading to the beach, having alfresco cocktails, or hanging with friends in your backyard, these plus-ones are guaranteed to bring joy to your look and make your summer style pop.

1. Bucket Hats

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From floral prints to gingham, pastel hues to crochet fabrics, fashion girls have been favoring bucket hats of all shapes and sizes this sunny season.

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2. Humble & Handmade Bags

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The best bag for summer 2021 is humble and handmade. Think raffia totes, basket bags, and crochet carryalls that add a free-spirited touch to your summer ensembles. 

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3. Modern Pearls

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Pearls will always be in style, but this summer, we're seeing plenty of modern and cool iterations, from mixed-metal necklaces to bold mother-of-pearl earrings and pearls mixed with crafty and colorful gems.

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4. Rectangular Sunglasses

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The silhouette of choice for sunglasses this season? Bold and defined rectangular frames—as spotted all over Instagram.

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5. Chunky Resin Rings

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When it comes to chunky and colorful rings this season, the more the merrier! Made of resin, acrylic, enamel, and even glass, the Y2K trend favored by the Gen Z fashion crowd has been spotted on a number of big celebs such as Bella Hadid and Dua Lipa. They're guaranteed to add a joyful touch to your look.

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6. Hair Scarves

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Hair scarves exude a cool vintage look, and we've spotted everything from bandanas to bright printed silk scarves on fashion girls everywhere this season. Pair them with gold hoops and retro sunglasses for a striking summer aesthetic.

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7. Crafty Jewelry

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Artsy, fun, and colorful is the name of the game when it comes to your jewelry this summer. Let out your playful side and wear it with your bikinis, white tank tops, and camp shirts. 

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8. Flatforms

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Elevate your look—quite literally—and opt for sandals with flatform soles. Whether they're slides, espadrilles, flip-flops, or sporty sandals, you'll look altogether on-trend this summer.

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Up next, Summer Is Coming: 43 Under-$100 Items for Every Warm-Weather Occasion

Judith Jones
Senior Fashion Market Editor

Judith is the senior fashion market editor at Who What Wear and has worked in fashion for nearly a decade. Judith started on the Shop Who What Wear team, creating content and managing a team of merchandisers for the Who What Wear shopping app. She later crossed over to the editorial team, where she shares the coolest, most desirable fashion market finds and brands in her shopping-focused stories and social takeovers. She has become one of the top affiliate earners during her six plus years at Who What Wear. Before working in fashion, Judith was a TV host on the PBS travel show Globe Trekker (airing on Netflix and Amazon Prime) and shared her passion for travel and food. She studied at the prestigious London Academy of Dramatic Arts as well as Stella Adler Studio of Acting in New York. She later studied fashion merchandising and design, which laid the foundation for her career in fashion.


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