I've said it before, but I'll say it again: My aunt is one of my biggest style inspirations. In my 28 years as her niece, I've never seen her looking anything short of pulled-together and ultra-chic, so it should come as no surprise when I tell you that it's basically her job to help people find their personal style. She went into fashion merchandising and has since worked in everything from personal styling to buying. Almost everyone in our family goes to her for style advice, myself included. And now that we both work in fashion, I'm constantly texting her about everything from the coolest new trends to the items I'm considering buying.
I sat down with her to chat about the best J.Crew summer shopping. The retailer has recently shot up to the top of my list of go-to stores, and I've found more and more reasons to shop its chic and elevated staples, but I wanted to get my aunt's take on what to buy there now. Despite the nearly 30 years between us, we picked out many of the same J.Crew items, which proves how versatile and ageless these finds really are.
Instead of keeping them to myself, I'm dishing on all the chic J.Crew shopping finds my aunt and I are losing our minds over now. Ahead are 35 perfect picks.
I think this might be the perfect summer dress.
If I wear denim shorts in 2023, they'll be this fresh mid-length.
The kind of cardigan you can drape over your shoulders during the day and throw on at night when the temperature dips.
In case you were eyeing the chic striped shirt in the opening image.
I'm picky about white tanks, but this looks like a good one.
How, and I mean how, are these chic slides under $100?
Well, it will look good with white jeans, so I'm sold.
The shape, the subtle hardware—yep, it's giving quiet luxury.
Thanks to TikTok, I now need a striped cardigan to wear with jeans and flats.
To wear with everything from dresses to T-shirts.
This looks so much more polished than throwing on jeans but are just as easy to toss on.
Thong sandals are a summertime must, and these kitten heels feel especially wearable.
Oh sorry, my jaw was on the floor.
Gird your loins. Compliments are incoming.
Did you hear? Barbiecore is trending hard right now.
Extremely chic and wildly classic. What more could you ask for?
This is giving me major French-girl energy.
Mentally, I'm in the South of France.
There's something about pearl jewelry in the summer that feels right.
I've owned this for a week and have already lost count of how many compliments I've received about it.
Cancel your trip to Spain and buy these authentic espadrilles instead.
Preppy stripes are the new It print.
I call these "house shorts" because I lounge at home or by the pool in easy styles like this all summer.
These look good on everyone who wears them. I don't make the rules.
The accessory trend I won't shut up about.
Okay, J.Crew. I see you.
It's honestly giving Jacquemus.
This made me want to book a vacation.
I love the idea of wearing this skirt with a simple ribbed tank.
I know this is a swimsuit, but I'd totally wear it as a bodysuit too.
Have you seen a chicer swim cover-up? I'll wait.
No other denim jackets need apply.
More elevated than denim shorts but more relaxed than trousers.
Use this to pull any outfit together in seconds flat.
Yep, you'll live in it.
This post was published at an earlier date and has been updated.
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