I'm itching to go on a trip in the coming months, and I may not have it booked yet, but that hasn't stopped me from shopping for it. I'm checking retail sites left and right to inspire me to take some time off, and after scanning the summer selection at Free People, I'm ready to book. Everything on the brand's pages is practically begging me to pack it away in a suitcase and head off to somewhere warm (even if it is just a drive up Pacific Coast Highway for a Malibu weekend). I have multiple browser tabs open with easy-to-throw-on, bright pieces that are perfect for lazy beach days and dinners outside. Want to see the items that are convincing me to finally plan a getaway? Keep scrolling.
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27 Basics, Beauty Products, and Accessories That Are Coming on Every Summer Trip With MeThey're almost as essential as a passport.
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Sorry, Sandals—*This* Is the Shoe Trend Chic Girls in Their 20s Are Wearing With Dresses in 2026Let Olivia Rodrigo show you the way.
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The Flat Shoe Trend That Made Rosalía's Basic Summer Dress Look So FashionySpotted in Seville, Spain.
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30 It Buys That Will Define the Most Stylish Vacations of 2026Burberry bikinis! Jelly sandals! Zara tanks!
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These Chic COS, Free People, and Ref Items Are Perfect for Spring and Summer Wardrobe UpdatesShop gorgeous new arrivals for the ultimate warm-weather closet refresh.
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These Are the First Summer Dresses I'm Buying—They'll Be Gone by JuneShop my list inside.
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I Can't Stop Wearing This Under-$100 Top-and-Skirt Set—It's So ChicAnd made from 100% cotton.
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Simply Put, These Are the Top 10 Things to Buy This MayConsider this your PSA to start shopping for summer.
