Woman seated outdoors in a bikini top and silver crochet shorts beside a yellow table

The Last Weekend of Summer: Outfit Ideas for Labor Day

Chaya Mobasser

Labor Day weekend arrives September 5 to 7, and it always feels like a small goodbye. The beaches are busy, the grills are lit, and everyone is trying to squeeze the last bit out of the season. It is a good excuse to wear your favorite summer things one more time.

Here are our outfit ideas for the three parts of the weekend.

Saturday: Beach or Pool

Keep it light and relaxed. The The Rïo de Janeiro Shorts - Silver are hand-crocheted shorts with a shimmer, and they look great over a swimsuit or with a simple white top. They dry quickly, pack small, and bring enough sparkle that you do not need much else.

Woman seated outdoors in a bikini top and silver crochet shorts beside a yellow table
Shimmer for the pool: the Rïo de Janeiro Shorts in Silver

Sunday: Barbecue or Lunch Outside

For a long, easy afternoon, choose something you can sit, stand, and eat in without thinking. The The Bräsilia Top with denim shorts is the kind of outfit that goes from a market stall to a picnic table with no changes.

Woman at an outdoor flower market in a blue fringed top and denim shorts
Casual and bright: the Bräsilia Top

If you like a one-piece option, a hand-crocheted dress like the The Bähia Dress needs nothing but sandals.

Monday: One More Evening

The final night of the long weekend deserves a good outfit. Bring out the shimmer: the The Ibïza Top in Gold in gold with a black skirt, or a simple dress with a hand-beaded bag. The The Eyë Bag adds color to an otherwise quiet outfit.

Pink hand-beaded shoulder bag with a colorful geometric pattern and a central eye motif, held over a cream wrap
A last-night statement: the Eyë Bag

A Few Tips for a Long Weekend

  • Pack in outfits, not pieces. Choose three outfits and make sure everything mixes.
  • Bring one layer. Late summer evenings can be cooler than you expect, especially near water.
  • Wear what you love. This is the last weekend for your favorite summer pieces, so wear them.

Caring for Your Summer Pieces

After a long season of wear, your favorite summer pieces deserve a little care before they go into storage. Wash gently, dry flat, and fold. We explain how in our full care guide.

Not Goodbye, Just Later

The best summer pieces do not stop working when the season changes. Many of them layer beautifully into fall. See our ideas in How to Style Crochet for Every Occasion and keep wearing them.

Browse the bottoms, tops, and sets and dresses and enjoy the last weekend of summer.

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