Hello, dream wardrobe. I've made the executive decision that 2024 is going to be the year that I stop making impulsive purchases and actually save up for the worthwhile wardrobe investments that will outlast trends and outsmart seasons. I'm starting to feel sick of constantly having to purge my closet just to stay up-to-date for the season. I'm more interested than ever before in building a wardrobe that's timeless and trend-agnostic and, most importantly, feels like me.
I know I'm not the only one feeling this way, either. We're reaching a point in fashion where many of us are experiencing trend fatigue, and while I personally don't foresee trends ever ceasing to exist, I think the answer to this exhaustion is twofold: zeroing in on a personal style that isn't so easily swayed by fleeting trends and being a pickier shopper—a much pickier shopper. With this "fewer but better" mindset, here are 29 of the best investment buys for summer 2024. They're cool, they're classic, and they're made to last.
The drop-waist silhouette, the black-and-white color-blocking, the poplin skirt—this is everything I want in a dress right now.
Upgraded flip-flops for everything from the beach to meetings in the city.
When my friends ask how to dress well for the office in the heat of summer, I send them pieces like this.
Quite possibly the only raffia bag you ever need to see. Yeah, I said it.
I always go for pieces that have a vintage feel to them because I know they'll remain timeless.
I own these in black and wear them so often that I think I need to invest in the tortoise version now, too.
Everyone from Hailey Bieber to the Olsens owns a pair. Need I say more?
Some kind of poplin shirting is essential for any season, but The Frankie Shop's striped iteration feels especially right for the moment.
I tried these IRL and can confirm they have the best tailored but slightly relaxed fit.
Outfit enhancing every single time.
It's the low back for me.
A Janessa Leone sun hat has been on my summer wish list for years now.
A million and one ways to wear it.
If you buy into any jewelry trend right now, let it be a corded pendant.
It's sat in my cart for way too long at this point.
Just yes.
The ultimate elegant finish.
White jeans are forever to me, but this fit is all I care about for 2024.
Pure eye candy.
A viral favorite.
I just got back from Stockholm and Copenhagen, where every other girl was wearing a pair.
This silhouette gets me every time.
My swim collection is sorely lacking in classic one-pieces. That changes this summer.
This shape means everything to me.
So much more polished than denim shorts in the heat but just as easy.
If it looks vintage, I know it has forever-wardrobe potential.
The summer handbag all the well-dressed people I know are carrying these days.
The matching vest is a good idea too.
