The fashion of the summer? “To dress for the beach, give free rein to your imagination, but always let yourself be guided by good taste”suggested Astrea in the column “La pagina della moda” in La Cucina Italiana in June 1936. After almost ninety years, these tips are still valid, both for the wardrobe and for the table. How many convivial and romantic situations does summer offer, from an aperitif on the beach to dinner feet-in-the-water passing through lunch on the boat, and style must be the basic ingredient.

Summer 2024 Fashion

A chic one-piece swimsuit is the passe-partout on which to throw on a colorful caftan and swap the plastic flip-flops for bold sandals. To protect yourself from the evening breeze, a silk scarf or a cashmere pashmina they are more than indicated. For an ice cream or a focaccia in the cappuccino at the beach bar, add a sarong or a t-shirt over your swimsuit for good manners and to avoid the marks of the session on the back of your bare legs.

Dive into the world of accessories: little fish, octopuses, corals to wear and bring to the table, among ceramics and tablecloths, give the holiday effect in an instant, wherever you are. To make your stay unique settingcreate some placeholder using shells collected on the shore. The trick for a smart suitcase? Complementary colors, no more than three, so that each piece will go well with the other, and also consider the color block as a card to play from morning to night. Finally, don’t forget a good cream.

Summer accessories, for yourself and for the home

Here we are with the gallery of clothing, accessories and homeware ideal for the summer selected together with our stylist Mary Julia Pieroni.