Happy First Day of Summer! After a beautiful, warm weekend I’m finally in a summertime state of mind and spent some time yesterday pulling out some favorite summer pieces to prep for my upcoming trip back to Chicago. While doing a bit of closet purging and organizing I pulled together a little list of my ultimate summer closet essentials – the kind of wardrobe staples that you grab year after year once the temperatures warm up and summer kicks off:

Denim Shorts // Classic Black Bikini // Off the Shoulder Top // Aviator Sunglasses
// Espadrilles // Chambray Button Down // Panama Hat // Eyelet Top // Romper //
Tortoise Sunglasses // Weekender Bag // Gingham Dress // Striped Long-Sleeved Tee
// Beach Tote // White Jeans // Denim Jacket // Cross Body Bag // Black Maxi Dress //
White Summer Sweater // Flat Slide Sandals

What are some of your summer wardrobe essentials?