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Feathers and Stripes

Boston mom blogger | motherhood, baby + kids, family travel, + home

life · June 18, 2015

Summer Essentials

Summer always seems to sneak up on me, which might be because Boston can be 80 degrees and humid one day and 50 degrees and rainy the next (hello, Monday). It makes dressing for work rough, because I have to be prepared for the outside temps and the ridiculous air conditioning my office pumps out. Does it seem to anyone else like offices use as much heat as possible in the winter and as much a/c as the system can handle in the summer? Aside from needing a cardigan or blazer year round, there are some things I need to have in the summertime.

My summer essentials include a shower-ready dress (bridal or baby!), wear-anywhere nude heels, a fun swimsuit, sassy beach towel, and a pair of sunglasses that go from beach to cocktails. Because I have really fair skin, I also stock up on sun protection like a floppy hat and SPF.

Shop these summer essentials below

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Comments

  1. BLovedBoston says

    June 18, 2015 at 10:40 am

    Girl I was so confused on Monday – I felt like I needed a scarf a my fall jacket! Not ok!!! that beach towel is too cute as is that bathing suit- love the retro feel! xo, Biana –BlovedBoston

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  2. White Cabana says

    June 18, 2015 at 11:19 am

    Great towel choice!

    Reply
  3. anrusso says

    June 18, 2015 at 3:05 pm

    That beach towel!!! So amazing!

    Annica
    http://www.lifemodifier.com

    Reply
  4. The Yuppie Files says

    June 18, 2015 at 3:37 pm

    Love the beach towel!

    Reply
  5. Kelly says

    June 18, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    Cute bathing suit! So fun.

    Reply
  6. Eunice says

    June 18, 2015 at 6:03 pm

    Love the bathing suit!

    Reply
  7. Lindsay Humes says

    June 18, 2015 at 5:10 pm

    A shower-ready dress is such a good call! It seems like that's the struggle every year! I really love the swimsuit you picked too!

    Reply
  8. Susie W. says

    June 18, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    That towel is so cute, I love it! Definitely sassy!

    xx,
    Susie

    http://www.SequinsandStrawberries.com

    Reply
  9. tierney didier says

    June 18, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    Love love that beach towel!

    xoxo,
    Tierney // Fashion to a T

    Reply
  10. jamie sebuc says

    June 21, 2015 at 7:34 am

    I agree with you in all of them! Love posts like these and it's a great list 🙂

    xx Jamie| Love Peace and Shimmer

    giveaway

    Reply
  11. Nnenna says

    June 21, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    That dress is adorable! I love the color and print.

    Reply

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