Yahoo Style15 fashion editor-approved summertime brands you may not have heard of
- 1/14
15 fashion editor-approved summertime brands you may not have heard of
With a very bleak winter now behind us and the temperatures finally rising, we all have summer weather on our minds – and many of us are keen to invest in a few new-season pieces for our wardrobes in celebration of the sunshine. But, while you might have your favourite go-to labels that serve you well for most of the year, when it comes to picking pieces for your summer wardrobe, it can be a bit more tricky.
So, we have rounded up our favourite brands that constantly deliver in keeping us as well dressed as possible during the warmer months.
From swimwear to frocks, accessories to cover-ups, here are the summertime labels we can't get enough of.
- 2/14
1) Three Graces London
Three Graces London is a British resort wear brand that has won over more influencers than we can count. Particularly popular on Instagram are the brand's oversized and lightweight linen frocks that come in every colour your could wish for. Perfect for dinners out in the heat or for throwing over a bikini. Make sure you check our their lightweight pyjamas too.
- 3/14
2) She Made Me
Loved by the likes of Kourtney Kardashian and Lucy Williams, there's no telling how popular swim and resort brand She Made Me will become this summer. The label – which was founded by designer Chloé Dunlop – creates particularly great crochet pieces including dresses and bikinis.
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- 4/14
3) Solid & Striped
If it's some new swimwear you're in the market for, we suggest you make a beeline for New York-based label Solid & Striped. All about simplicity and elegant one-pieces and bikinis, it's little surprise that the brand has become such a favourite amongst supermodels.
- 5/14
4) Hunza G
Another of our favourite swimwear labels is Hunza G – a brand first launched back in 1984 which resurfaced a few summers ago and has fast become known for its trademark 'crinkle' swimwear which is made from a super stretchy seersucker fabric. All bikinis and swimsuits come in one size and fit to your frame.
- 6/14
5) Cult Gaia
Super chic label Cult Gaia might be most famous for its bamboo clutch (that has been seen all over the front rows) but the brand actually has a seriously covetable ready-to-wear and footwear selection too. Striking accessories, fashion-forward separates and breezy dresses will make for the most elegant of summer wardrobes.
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- 7/14
6) Caroline Constas
From beautiful ruffled dresses to perfect flouncy tops, Caroline Constas is a name to know for pretty, floaty summer fashion. The US-based label is inspired by hot summers on the Greek isles – and the pieces could not be more ideal for wearing there.
- 8/14
7) Athena Procopiou
Once just a scarf brand, Athena Procopiou has since evolved into one of the most covetable holiday labels of the moment, now selling everything from kaftans and swimwear to dresses and kimonos. While perfect for the beach, models including Shanina Shaik have taken the brand's frocks into the city – and we will be following suit.
- 9/14
8) Matteau
Matteau is a luxury swim and resort label aiming to create pieces that transcend trends and can be worn holiday after holiday, year after year. From simple colour-block bikinis to chic and shirty cover-ups, head here if you like to keep it minimal and want to invest in your future vacation wardrobe.
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- 10/14
9) Made By Dawn
If minimal is not your thing though and you prefer to opt for something a bit different when it comes to your swimwear, we suggest turning to Made By Dawn, whose colourful, ruffled swimsuits and bikinis make the ultimate feminine statement on the beach.
- 11/14
10) Kalita
Want to breathe life into your cover-up wardrobe? Kalita is a brand to have on your radar when it comes to versatile summer dresses. Whether thrown on over your swimsuit or dressed up in the evening, the instantly recognisable, oversized cotton dresses are a true favourite among fashion editors.
- 12/14
11) LoveShackFancy
For carefree boho-inspired frocks and separates that you can be sure to make a statement in, check out New York City-based LoveShackFancy. Favoured by plenty of fashion influencers on their jaunts abroad, this is an Instagram-approved label.
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- 13/14
12) Cloe Cassandro
With every single piece handmade by artisans in Bali, Cloe Cassandro's label is one that you can trust knows a thing or two about dressing for the heat. The current edit includes adorable co-ords, printed dresses and beautiful sheer kaftans that are all made ethically.
- 14/14
13) Dodo Bar Or
One of our favourite places to pick up a chic holiday frock is Dodo Bar Or – a label founded by Israeli actress Dorit Bar Or. Inspired by the Middle East, the pieces are truly something different for your vacation wardrobe and will effortlessly take you from day to night.
These are our favourite labels to wear when the weather heats up
