Picnic Season Is Here! Check Out Our Adorable Outfit Picks
While we adore analysing the runways and poring over designer mood boards, we spend a considerable amount of time pondering a more prosaic question: what should we wear? Whether it’s a wedding, work affair, or weekend brunch, getting dressed for specific occasions is a constant conundrum. In the hopes of outfit enlightenment--for us and for you!--we’re delighted to present What To Wear, our weekly wardrobe guide for every occasion. This week, we'll be tackling what to wear for a picnic.
The birds are singing and the sun is shining--go ahead and complete the idyllic vision with this dreamy lace top.
SheInside Apricot Short Sleeve Hollow Crochet Lace Top ($20)
These pretty white flats are simple to kick off when you want to feel the grass between your toes.
Report Signature Silverton Flat ($80) in White
Grass stains? Perish the thought! We’d wear these high-waisted denim shorts with a cuffed hem for a sweet vintage feel.
J Brand Rolled Hem Short ($165)
At such a reasonable price, how can you resist these tortoise stunners?
Need Supply Puma Sunglasses ($18)
This cult favourite will add a rosy hue to your lips while adding soothing moisture.
Rosebud Perfume Co. Smith’s Rosebud Salve ($6)
A cross-body bag allows for hands-free activities, whether you’re playing bocce ball or flying a kite!
Modcloth Gleeful Gatherer Bag ($40)
Sit pretty on this striped linen blanket you’ll use for years to come.
Jayson Home Cove Throw ($295) in Blue
This handmade kite featuring pressed flowers is practically a work of art. After you’re done flying it, take it home to frame!
Fredricks & Mae Floralia Diamond Kite ($280)
Every picnic needs a gorgeous basket--and the designers of this one have thought of everything from the bottle opener to matching napkins.
Household Essentials Woven Willow Square Shaped 2 Person Picnic ($50)
A refined ring lends feminine charm to your outfit.
Claire Kinder Studio Alba Etruscan Moonstone Ring ($400)
Kat Collings has over 15 years of experience in the editorial fashion space, largely in digital publishing. She currently leads the vision for editorial content at WhoWhatWear.com as the site's editor in chief, having risen through the editorial ranks after joining the company in 2012. Collings is a Digiday Future Leader Awards nominee, was named Buzzfeed's best fashion Instagram accounts of the year, and is a member of the CFDA Awards Fashion Guild. Prior to Who What Wear, Collings worked on styling projects for brands such as Vogue, Teen Vogue, Lucky, and Oliver Peoples. She graduated from UCLA with a BA in communications and calls Los Angeles home.
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