A Stylist Told Me All the Cool Pieces She Can't Wait to Wear This Summer

by Kristen Nichols

This month, our Ask a Stylist expert is Rachael Wang, an NYC-based stylist who already weighed in about the sustainable brands she always wears, and she has a lot more to share when it comes to all things fashion. Since we're headed into summer, I was curious to find out what is on her shopping list for the season ahead, so I asked her to spill the top picks she's eyeing right now.

Ahead, Wang is sharing the exact items that are sitting in her cart for summer and tips for how to style them. Her stylist-approved summer shopping list is sprinkled with a range of directional basics that are equal parts cool and functional. She also has an incredible eye for sustainable brands that have designed their collections with eco-conscious practices like upcycling, so you'll find plenty of labels here that you'll want to have on your radar. Here, see her top summer fashion picks.

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@meccajw

Shopping Item #1:

"Men's fair-trade, recycled nylon shorts that I plan to wear with an oversize button-down and flat sandals on hot summer shoot days."

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@emilisindlev

Shopping Item #2:

"Organic cotton striped button-downs—equally perfect on Zoom calls or as a beach cover-up."

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@himichelleli

Shopping Item #3:

"Mix-and-match bikinis allow a bit of personality to come through at the beach."

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@pernilleteisbaek

Shopping Item #4:

"Bio-acetate sunglasses made from renewable sources instead of oil-based ones. Fun eyewear isn't a substitute for a smile but sure helps show a little personal expression while wearing a mask."