For the past few seasons, accessories have largely followed fashion’s minimalist mood. Clean-lined leather slides and understated sandals have become the default, complementing the rise of effortless dressing. This summer, however, the conversation is shifting. The season’s standout shoes aren’t defined by simplicity but by decoration, with beaded sandals emerging as the vacation essential fashion insiders can’t stop wearing. Equal parts artisanal and playful, they’re bringing a welcome sense of personality back to warm-weather wardrobes.
Women in their 50s Agree—This is the Most Elegant Shorts Trend Of the Summer
I’ve never considered the shorts in my wardrobe to be among my most elegant pieces. When I want to look polished during the summer, I typically reach for a satin dress or a white cotton skirt instead. But since spotting Tracee Ellis Ross stepping out in New York this week, I’m reconsidering my stance.
The #1 Item to Buy for Fall and the 2 Items to Wear It With Starting Now
We love summer fashion just as much as the next person, but we have to admit the incoming fall trends have been too good to ignore. Even though it’s still July, Tracee Ellis Ross seems to agree, as she was recently spotted in NYC wearing an outfit that subtly alluded to fall. On her way to an appearance on the set of Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, Ross opted to wear a plaid button-down shirt instead of a plain white one.
Fact: The Sunglasses Every WWW Editor Is Wearing Will Be Sold Out by August 1
“Oh, they’re heavy!” “These are nice.” “I need a pair of those.”
These are just a few of the responses I got when I brought a handful of ALO sunglasses boxes into the Who What Wear office in Los Angeles this week on the day the lifestyle brand debuted the category for the first time. The collection, which includes a total of six distinct styles that range from ultra-sporty to sleek and polished, launched on July 22. A day later, a few of the pairs—including the yellow-lens aviators that my coworkers Chichi and Judith both grabbed for—are already sold out. The rest? I give them until August 1. After that, good luck scoring any of the six options.
The It-Girl Shoe Trend to Wear With White Jeans Is Officially Here
Every It girl has go-to summer shoes. For many last summer, they were toe-loop sandals and freaky flip-flops. This summer, the shoe trend is bold and elevated at once, and Tate McRae is the latest celebrity to endorse it. She was recently spotted in a chic ensemble, completing her outfit with a pair of metal-embellished, beaded sandals.