18 Quintessential Summer Accessories To See You Through The Season

Wide-brim hat? Check. Sarong? Double check. Plus much more to stay cool.

As the balmy heat returns and the warm glow of a beach with no WiFi beckons, we’re thinking about staying cool. The wide-brim hat that has your back (and your front and your sides), the basket bag that carries everything (except sand), the sarong — the unsung hero of any swimwear look — that offers cover when you need it (and comes off easily when you don’t).

Below, fashion assistant Annabel Dickson rounds up some of the coolest, shadiest pieces to buy now, from stylish, directional sunglasses to purpose-built totes to fit your books, your SPF, your towels and the rest of your summer staples.

Penny Sage hat $190.

Karen Walker sunglasses $280.

Palorosa bag, $299, from Sisters & Co.

Agua by Agua Bendita sarong, $495, from Muse.

Assembly Label sunglasses $145.

Kate Sheridan tote bag, approx $639, from Toast.

Cotton On hat $30.

Isle Of Eden sunglasses $189.

Bailey Nelson sunglasses from $269.

Lucy Folk sarong $250.

Companion hat $247.

Sophie hat $64.

Lucy Folk sunglasses $500.

Rebe bucket hat $200.

Knuefermann tote bag $330.

Kate Sylvester hat $129.

Fourth Street sarong $145.

Marle hat $150.

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