Midsummer Style: What to Wear on the Longest Days of the Year

The summer solstice has just passed, and with it the longest day of the year. Sunrise comes early, the light lingers late, and an ordinary evening stretches into something that feels like it belongs to a different season. It is the best time of year for getting dressed, because the day gives you so much room.

Here is how we think about dressing for days that start early and end late.

Morning: Keep It Easy

Long days begin with plans that are not fully made yet. A morning outfit should be something you can wear without thinking. The The Aquämarine Top in a soft aqua with a matching skirt is a clean, cool choice that looks considered without trying.

Pair it with flat sandals and you are ready for a market, a coffee, or a long walk.

Afternoon: Let Color Carry the Day

In full sun, color looks its best. This is the time for the brightest piece in your closet. The The Träncoso Dress is a hand-crocheted dress in a bold, warm orange, and in strong light it practically glows.

Our crochet is made by hand by artisans in coastal villages in Brazil, and the open texture means a piece like this stays comfortable even when the afternoon is at its hottest. If you want to know more about the people behind it, see From Brazil to Your Wardrobe.

Golden Hour: Add Shimmer

As the light turns golden, the right piece takes on a different life. The The Sëashell Skirt is a sparkling mini skirt in a soft peach tone, and golden-hour light is exactly what it was made for. Pair it with a simple fitted top and flat or heeled sandals.

Evening: Bring Out the Beading

When the sun finally goes, a hand-beaded bag takes over. A gold bag like the The Sälvador Bag picks up the last of the warm light and the first of the candlelight.

Three Rules for the Longest Days

• Dress in layers you can remove. A long day means changing temperatures. A light top over a dress, or a wrap in your bag, covers you.
• Choose pieces that move between settings. If it works at lunch, at the beach, and at dinner, you only need to pack one.
• Do not overthink it. The best summer outfits look easy because they are.

A Note on Packing Light

If your longest days include travel, our resort wear packing guide will help you plan.

Explore our tops, bottoms, and sets and dresses and find your outfit for the longest days of the year.