5 Pieces I'm Recommending This Summer
The first summer edit went up, and I kept finding more. That tends to happen around this time of year — brands finish rolling out their seasonal arrivals, and suddenly there are pieces that didn't exist a month ago. Some of them are worth the attention. Most are not. These five are the ones I kept coming back to, for different reasons and in different ways.
What they share is simple: none of them feel tied to a single season, and none of them are trying too hard to tell you they belong to this one.
Celine Parka In Cotton Satin
It isn't a full SS release, but it's the jacket I keep coming back to. The work jacket silhouette has been around for a few seasons now, and Celine's version feels like the one worth actually buying.
Four flap pockets, a two-tone blue that shifts between the sleeve and body, a drawstring hem. It's the kind of piece that looks considered without announcing it.
Cut for men, but works just as well on women. Black wide-leg trousers and a grey tee for him, black capri pants for her.
Tod’s Shirt in Striped Silk
It's Tod's silk stripe shirt this time. Known primarily for its shoes and bags, the house has quietly built out a ready-to-wear offering worth watching over its past few collections — and this shirt is a standout. Released for SS, it channels the Mediterranean, and Southern Italy in particular, a reference point summer style leans on again and again.
Cut from 100% silk, it drapes with a softness that's hard to overstate, and does the work of dressing up an outfit without a single accessory. Pair it with simple shorts, sunglasses, and a hat on a summer getaway, and you'll look like you're already living the Southern Italian good life.
If you love the fabric and print but the neckline feels like too much, layer a white tee underneath with denim instead. The silk elevates it for dressier occasions, while the stripe itself moves just as easily into something more casual.
Lemaire Souris Trainers In Cotton Canvas
Lemaire just released a new canvas sneaker. It's a shoe built entirely on minimalism, and it earns its place in a summer rotation.
Pair it with shorts and a pop of statement socks, and you've got yourself an effortlessly put-together look. There's a faint echo of a ballerina flat in the shape, which lends the whole thing a touch of sweetness.
Given the near-nonexistent sole, I braced myself for a stiff, unforgiving wear — instead, it's turned out to be the most comfortable pair I've broken in all season.
Celine Harry’s Bar Paris T-shirt In Cotton Jersey
This time, it's the Celine x Harry's New York Bar tee. Tucked into Paris's 2nd arrondissement, Harry's New York Bar has been pouring drinks since 1911, with a regulars' list that once included Coco Chanel and Ernest Hemingway.
Celine rarely collaborates outside the house, and the fact that this partner isn't a fashion label but a century-old bar makes the capsule feel all the more singular. It's a one-season run with no plans for a reissue, and the collaboration itself carries enough weight to make this a genuine keeper.
Tried on, it delivers on substance too — the fabric has real body, and the fit holds up. The logo stays understated, and the embroidered piano, one of the bar's signature emblems, is the kind of small, charming detail that seals it.
Jacquemus The Pastro shirt
While hunting for a collarless shirt, I came across Jacquemus's The Pastro shirt. In summer, a collarless style reads a touch more casual than a formal button-down, without ever looking like it's trapping heat. It also happens to spare the fabric from sunscreen and makeup transfer, which is reason enough to reach for it on repeat.
In place of a collar, the shirt makes its statement with buttons — small, understated ones rather than anything oversized or ornate, giving it a pajama-adjacent charm that reads as cute rather than sloppy.
Cut from linen, it stays breathable through the hottest months, and the straight, relaxed fit does double duty: it's comfortable to wear, and because it skims rather than clings, it has a slimming effect without trying too hard.