Hats, Sandals, Sunglasses—25 Designer Accessories That Are It for Summer

Daisy Edgar-Jones for Gucci Lido, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley for Burberry, Moda Operandi's Club Moda—according to the brands and retailers all across the luxury market, summer has arrived. Vacation-coded collections are launching everywhere I look right now, and they're filled with so many pieces that I already know the fashion crowd will be reaching for all season long. Some already are. We've started to see celebs taking some of these buzzy accessories for a spin, like Sofia Richie Grainge, who packed her Row Dune sandals for a recent vacation, or Daisy Edgar-Jones, who recently wore a pair of Celine wire-rim sunglasses while making press appearances in NYC.
Then there are the accessories that I just know in my fashion-editor bones will become It items soon enough, like the printed Pucci scarves that are destined for a splashy moment or the Chanel fishnet pouch that's just begging to be brought beachside. From hats to sandals to sunglasses, I'm outlining the designer accessories that are reaching It status this summer. Keep scrolling to discover and shop them all.
Finished with sardine-shaped arms inspired by the Sardine Bag.
Prediction: Bucket hats will be replaced by these sleeker cloche styles.
These large-scale links make anything look so luxe, whether it's a bikini or a silk dress.
The sandals that have everyone buzzing at the moment.
Juju Vera's viral shell pendant just returned with a tasseled update.
Early adopters are testing out crochet skull caps, and I'm intrigued.
When it comes to sunglasses, the more Jackie O coded they are, the better.
Milan-based accessories label Le Sundial is a favorite among insiders, especially its tassel necklaces.
When a fashion person isn't wearing a hat, they're likely to be wearing a delicate bandana this summer.
It may be listed as a keychain, but trust that stylish women will wear it as a necklace.
To wear with linen pants in the summer and over coats in the winter.
Anna is an NYC-based senior fashion editor who has been a member of the Who What Wear team for over seven years, having begun her career in L.A. at brands like Michael Kors and A.L.C. As an editor, she has earned a reputation for her coverage of breaking trends, emerging brands, luxury shopping curations, fashion features, and more. Anna has penned a number Who What Wear cover interviews, including Megan Fox, Julia Garner, and Lilly Collins. She also leads the site’s emerging travel vertical that highlights all things travel and lifestyle through a fashion-person lens.
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