Dress The Part: A Perfect Summer Day

Whether you’re lounging poolside or with the sand between your toes, come prepared.
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1. The true must-haves for an afternoon by the pool are, in no particular order: a tall, cool beverage; a heaping dollop of SPF 30 to protect against those UV rays; and a big ol’ floppy hat with a brim wide enough to blot out the sun. Navy and white striped floppy hat, $28, Pomegranate & Lime, facebook.com/pomegranateandlime

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2. When those flip flops you grabbed from that Old Navy discount bin aren’t quite cutting it, upgrade to this pair of suede slides, created by globe-trotting designer Ulla Johnson and made in Peru. Ulla Johnson Babette Suede Slide, $350, Idlewild Woman, idlewildwoman.com

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3. Checking in somewhere between the typical beach tote sizes of glorified luggage and teeny knapsack, this handmade piece is ready to hold all of the trashy beach reads. Ghana bag, $48, The Little Mahatma, thelittlemahatma.com; IGWT Landscape beach towel, $85, Continuum, facebook.com/continuumbazaar

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4. These shades, complete with gold-plated hardware, are imbued with some Mardi Gras spirit. The name Conti comes from a street in New Orleans’s French Quarter. Krewe Conti sunglasses, $315, Idlewild Woman, idlewildwoman.com

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5. Every stroke you take, every poolside drink you make, every pair of goggles you break, this locally designed flotation device will be watching you. Working Girls Hot Bod Float, $66, Working Girls, workinggirlsco.com

Photograph by Aaron M. Conway

6. Behold, the adult sippy cup! Surreptitiously sip on a refreshing rosé in this 17-ounce white glass cup with a silicone sleeve that serves as the classiest koozie ever. Goverre wine glass, $24, Goverre, goverre.com

Photograph by Aaron M. Conway

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