36 Cool Styles to Help You Embrace the Outdoors This Spring and Summer

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Pack up your heavy coats because we've officially left super-cold temperatures behind. With the arrival of the vernal equinox, comes warmer days and an increased desire to be outside as much as possible for the next several months. Whether you're taking up a new sport, hiking up mountains, or swimming through rivers, you'll need functional and stylish pieces to tackle the outdoors this spring and summer. I've done what I do best and curated a selection of outdoor-friendly styles that'll get you excited to explore all the offerings the world has in store.

Whoever said activewear is purely functional hasn't seen this selection. Included ahead are gorgeous active clothing in vibrant colors and the coolest outdoor accessories too. Need a pair of showstopping wrap-around sunglasses? Perhaps you could use a sleek pair of hiking shoes? Don't worry because I've got an array of cute pieces right here. Keep scrolling to uncover your new favorite outdoor-friendly fashion finds.

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Chinazor "Chichi" Offor is a Georgia-born, Los Angeles–based associate editor and model who has recently relocated from Brooklyn, New York, and joined Who What Wear's West Coast offices. For WWW, she utilizes her love of personal style to dish out shopping advice to the masses.After graduating from the University of Georgia's Grady College of Journalism, Chichi moved to Brooklyn and began hustling to make it in the NYC media world. Before landing at WWW, she spent some time at Vice Media Group, where she helped revolutionize Refinery29's plus-size and inclusive fashion coverage and even co-hosted a summer styling series. Prior to R29, she supported Bustle Digital Group's commerce team and freelanced for various publications.Chichi is a multi-passionate, pop culture–obsessed television and music lover who enjoys a good concert and a yummy meal just as much as she loves analyzing cultural trends and throwing together a solid outfit. After work, you can probably find her bopping around the best L.A. restaurants talking about her latest ADHD-fueled hyper-fixation (e.g., Jesse McCartney's underrated career, TikTok black hole discoveries, and theories on the emo-rock music revival).