I'm All About Natural Fabrics in Summer—32 Effortless Items Already in My Cart

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I shop all the time, so I have different ways to filter for exactly what I want—like searching for pieces made from specific materials. In warm weather especially, that usually means 100% cotton. I particularly love an airy cotton dress (like the sleep dress trend) or an easy skirt from brands like Cou Cou, Doen, Donni, Enza Costa, Flore Flore, Leset, Rue Sophie, St. Agni, and more.

Another natural fiber I gravitate toward this time of year is silk, and the Australian label Silk Laundry is one of my favorite brands for it. A silk slip dress always feels effortless to throw on with ballet flats or kitten heels while still looking put together.

I wear cashmere year-round as well—een when it’s hot out. I run cold, so I always keep a lightweight cashmere sweater on hand for when the AC is on indoors or it cools off in the evenings. J.Crew even has an entire section dedicated to it called The Cashmere Shop, with plenty of lightweight options as well.

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Below, shop 100% cotton, silk, and cashmere for summer 2026.

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Audry Hiaoui
Associate Shopping Editor

Audry Hiaoui is a writer based in New York. For Who What Wear, she specializes in emerging designers, independent labels, and brand discovery, as well as interviews both on and off camera. Her writing has appeared in AnOther, Wonderland, Office, Interview, Love, and i-D, among others, with multiple cover stories and features in print, and she has worked as an editorial producer for Vogue during fashion months. She holds a master's degree in journalism and documentary filmmaking from City, University of London, and has an extensive background in film, having worked for Sundance Film Festival, SXSW, and Vice UK as well as on various projects including documentaries and music videos and most recently as a writer's assistant on an upcoming HBO/A24 series.