Summer 2024 Fashion Essentials: The Ultimate Guide to Trending Styles and Accessories

Just back from NYC, and I scouted the city endlessly for repeat trends. Here’s what I saw:

Tops: Oversized cotton button-downs are a summer must-have, perfect on their own or as a shacket, available in white, stripes, pretty embroidery, or playful prints. Oversized tees are everywhere, pairing effortlessly with denim shorts, capris, and baggy jeans. Crochet is the star of the season, showing up in tanks, tops, skirts, dresses, and pants. We’re hooked! Vests and tube tops are also trending, looking great with baggy bottoms and an oversized shirt or blazer.

Bottoms: This season, oversized and baggy bottoms dominate with horseshoe and wide-leg jeans, oversized denim Bermudas, high-waisted dad trousers, white midi and maxi skirts with silver sling belts and cowboy boots, bubble hems with cropped button-downs, and giant denim shorts paired with boots or mesh and jelly flats.

Accessories: Bag charms are a must, dangling off tote handles or shoulder straps. Y2K shoulder bags are back, and headscarves worn 1960s-style with oblong sunnies add a chic touch. Not into scarves? Try a minimal baseball cap. Jewelry is trending bigger, with oversized ball chokers and leather-tied pendants. For shoes, Adidas Sambas are still a staple, but ballet flats—think mesh, leather, and jellies paired with white ankle socks—are taking over. The western vibe is strong too, with cowboy boots and silver metal belts making a statement.

Some outfit inspo: