38 Trendy Updates I’m Shopping to Wear With My Basics This Summer

If like me, all you bought over the course of the past 12 months was basics, and you’re ready to spice things up a bit, now is the perfect time to do so. Temperatures are rising and vaccinations are coming, and people’s fashion-buying habits as of late are reflecting this. Loungewear purchases are decreasing and things to wear out in the world are increasing.

Since you probably have enough basics, I put together a handy list of 38 fun, trendy summer items to wear with all of those white T-shirts, jeans, slip skirts, shorts, button-downs, and simple sneakers. These pieces are guaranteed to bring color, personality, and compliments to your summer outfits, and there are options for every budget. Accessories, cool tops, miniskirts, shoes, and more abound so let’s get to it before the exceptionally fun pieces sell out, shall we?

Scroll to shop 38 trendy updates I’m currently coveting for summer.

If you see me this summer, I’ll probably be wearing this shirt.

This stopped me in my tracks, for obvious reasons.

This is quickly becoming Ganni’s It print for S/S 21.

If it’s by Completedworks, there’s a 100% chance I’m going to want it.

A celeb favorite, updated with a fun splash of yellow.

I’m not surprised this is about to sell out.

I could plan a vacation around this perfect hat.

As pretty as summer tops get.

I predict these will be quite popular this summer.

The reviews for these are crazy good, FYI.

I love a good black and white floral print.

You can’t go wrong with vegan leather.

Found my new favorite black sandals.

You don’t actually need to be sporty to wear these.

Such a good denim dress.

I love that this has a trendy corset silouette.

This printed skirt is so modern and fresh.

Never lose your mask or sunglasses again.

And suddenly I need a pair of bubblegum pink shorts.

I’m daydreaming about fun summer occasions to wear this to.

Yes, I’m biased but these sandals are beautiful (and available at Nordstrom).

I’m getting subtle Cottagecore vibes.

A retro miniskirt is very summer 2021.

So these are kind of a basic too, but I like them and they have trendy elements, so in the roundup they go.

People will stop you in the streets to ask where you got these, trust me.

Subtly trendy but trendy nonetheless.

Rainbow bracelets always scream summer.

I think about this top on a daily basis.

Summertime is new sunglasses time.

These look quite comfortable for heels.

I’d reach for this again and again when I don’t know what to wear.

This is just undeniably pretty.

Not your average beach hat, and that’s why I love it.

It’s still all about built-in ankle shoes for me.

The slits (and the color) make these so cool.

This bag looks so expensive.

Such a special pair of Birkenstocks.

No awkwardly long button-downs here.

Next up, the 9 key elements of my post-lockdown wardrobe.