It’s a sunny day guide
June 2025
Let us set the scene for you. It’s summer. It’s so humid your hair instantly curls the moment you step outside, and you’re trying to hide how much you’re sweating when someone goes in for a hug. Does that really sound like the kind of environment where you want to be wearing multiple layers? We’re going to assume you said no. Thus, we bring you our “It’s Always Sunny Guide,” a roundup of the best sundress outfits to wear this season. This guide is all about creating looks that are easy, breathable, and accessory-focused. Because when all you want to do is wear the least amount of clothing possible without sacrificing style, accessories are the key.
We begin with The “Hello Princess”, for all the girls who just want to dress like they’re spending the summer at a vineyard. Next is The Hour Voice Memo, for the girl who’s chronically late and perpetually dating extravagant men. Then we have The Pretty Little Baby, for the one heading to back-to-back Bachelorette parties in Nashville for the next three months. There’s also The Day Got Away From Me, for the girl who commutes into the city for brunch and somehow ends up at the Williamsburg Hotel by sunset. Of course, there is The Labubu Propagandist, for the girl who has made these little dolls her entire personality before realizing how much money she could have spent on travel instead. And finally, we present The West Village Girl, whose entire Instagram feed is outfit pics in front of townhouses on cobblestone streets.
Whoever you decide you want to be this summer, we’ve got the low-effort look that’ll keep you feeling cool and looking hot.
The “Hello Princess”
If you gravitate toward this outfit, your summer aesthetic likely includes park picnics, intricate charcuterie boards, dinner parties, and (fingers crossed) a whirlwind summer romance. You’ve been binge-watching Farmer Wants a Wife and are starting to wonder if maybe moving to the countryside isn’t the worst idea. For the dress, you’re following the lead of the ultimate city-turned-country girl, Miss Bella Hadid, with a mini white eyelet dress (and yes, her collection with Frankie’s Bikinis has probably been sitting in your cart for weeks) with a mini white eyelet dress. Pair it with some strappy kitten heels and a structured white shoulder bag for an urban twist. Accessorize with a chunky gold circle pendant necklace for a bit of a statement, a pink jelly heart ring to help manifest your dating goals, and tortoise sunglasses to aid your search for cowboy boots at the bar. Word to the wise, if the boots are too clean and you’re in Brooklyn, he’s probably not the kind of cowboy you’re looking for.
Ettika
Frankies Bikinis x Bella Hadid
Jimmy Fairly
The Hour Voice Memo
We’re convinced the person who leaves hour-long voice memos for their friends is probably a middle child. Who else demands their friends pull out their AirPods and listen to them rant through their entire lunch hour? You require attention in every aspect of life, especially when it comes to your outfit. Start with a vintage-style floral print dress, because you know there’s a difference between flashy and interesting. Pair it with comfortable flats and an east-to-west bag because you have too many good stories to let your outfit details steal the spotlight. Add some thin-frame gold glasses, a nod to the hard-earned wisdom you've collected over the years. Complete the look with a gold barrette to keep your hair from sticking to your neck in the heat, and some statement gold pearl earrings, because the thought of making a boring first impression keeps you up at night. Now go do something worth ranting about.
The Pretty Little Baby
You’ve finally reached the age where all your hometown friends are getting married, and you’ve grossly underestimated how much work it would be. Your desktop is cluttered with PDF outfit guides, and you’re at your wits’ end with themed getaways. On the rare occasion you get to wear whatever the hell you want, you’re reaching for something easy, without sacrificing personality. Start with a simple butter-yellow mini dress to complement the only perk of all these mandated trips: a good tan. Pair it with some tall wedges, brown sunglasses, and a leather croc bag that helps you be the center of attention for a bit, because nobody puts baby in a corner. Accessorize with a mixed-metal necklace and bangle, now that you’re free from having to wear the jewelry gifted to you by the bridal party every second of every day. It’s time to stop thinking about other people’s love stories and start making some progress on your own.
Shona Joy
Shevoke
The Day got away from me
Whether you’re coming into the city from upstate or just crossing the bridge into Manhattan, you need the perfect outfit to take you from day to night. There’s absolutely no way you’re wasting time commuting home to change, not when there are people to meet, drinks to drink, and memories to be made. For the ideal transitional outfit, start with a zebra-print maxi dress that’s breathable enough to wear all day without fear of getting a little sticky from the heat (though packing some travel deodorant wouldn’t hurt). Pair it with a chic cut-out shoulder bag that’s big enough to carry the essentials without destroying your shoulders and kitten heel sandals that help you resist giving in to the sneaker-and-dress combo. Add a black headscarf as a sneaky way to blot your face throughout the day, and finish the look with two silver bracelets that sparkle as much as your eyes when someone proposes an intriguing side quest. Time to cosplay as the low-maintenance girl who’s up for anything.
Mango
Jeffrey Campbell
The lebubu propagandist
Maybe you hopped on the Labubu wave before the craze, maybe you didn’t, but either way, you’re all in now. Of course, your Labubu’s outfit can’t outshine your own. It’s supposed to be your accessory, not the other way around. Start with a midi plaid dress that’s just loud enough to bring at least some of the attention back your way. Pair it with a blue sneaker-ballet hybrid shoe and a studded western bag to employ the go-to stylist trick: mixing aesthetics for a more interesting look. Add black sunglasses, a silver cuff, and a heart pendant cord necklace to prove your good taste doesn’t begin and end with a silly keychain. Now all that’s left is to pick the perfect companion from your collection.
Mondo Mondo
Katharina Lou
Saint Laurent
Princess Polly
Ettika
The West Village girl
It’s the summer of the West Village influencer. So take those outfit pics on the cobblestone, sip that matcha latte, add your middle name to your Instagram bio, and film the clean-girl makeup tutorial while you still can. For the perfect outfit to pair with your prop bouquet, start with a long-sleeved ruffled dress. Throw on a pair of knee-high black boots and a scrunched black bag to keep things from veering too far into Christian girl fall territory. Accessorize with cat-eye sunglasses, floral earrings, and a statement ring, because there’s no need to be a copy-paste of every girl with a Canon Mark III and a dream. Now get to work, you’ve got PR packages to promote.
Collina Strada
Datt Official
Gentle Monster
8 Other Reasons
Steve Madden
German Kabirski