6 J Crew Outfit Ideas for Summer
J Crew’s summer new arrivals this year are really good. They’re so good that I almost want to buy them not on sale (which is out of character for me — I’m a “buy on sale” type of girl in most cases). When browsing through their new arrivals, I ended up putting together a few J Crew summer outfit ideas for those of you who are looking for OOTDs for your next summer event.
Camp Shirt & Shorts Outfit
You can’t go wrong with a classic camp shirt (a casual, loose-fitting, short-sleeved button-front shirt with a distinctive “camp collar”) during the summer months. It makes any outfit look a little more put-together while still keeping comfort top of mind. You can also wear it unbuttoned over a swimsuit as a chic coverup. To complete the outfit, pair the camp shirt with your favorite pair of jean shorts, these cute raffia sandals, and tortoise oversized sunglasses.
Camp-collar Shirt | High-rise Denim Short | Cabana Oversized Sunglasses | Freshwater Pearl Beaded Hoop Earrings | Raffia Sandals
Denim Dress Outfit
Denim is everywhere this summer, and it goes beyond the traditional pair of shorts or jeans. Denim dresses are classic and never go out of style (in my opinion), making them something that’s good to invest in for your wardrobe. I love the button details on this one in particular. To finish the look, pair with stud earrings, a summery crochet bag, and classic brown leather sandals.
Denim Dress | Domed Pearl Stud Earrings | Knotted Rope Tote | Leather Slingback Sandals
Summer Sweater Dress Outfit
Sweaters during summer? Get out of here! Sweaters for summer are in style right now, but I promise they aren’t stuffy or thick like the ones we wear all winter long. This sweater dress in particular can be worn as a swimsuit coverup or on its own as a dress. I’d pair it with gold accent accessories (like these earrings and sandals) and a straw tote.
Lace-Up Sweater Dress | Cat Eye Sunglasses | Stone and Pearl Drop Earrings | Mini Straw Tote | Metallic Woven Leather Sandals
Linen Set Outfit
Summer 2024 is all about the matching sets. Whether it’s a comfy cotton set or this dressier linen set, it’s finally on trend to be “matchy-matchy”. I’d style this tan linen set with statement earrings, a gold cuff, and cute raffia sandals that match the color of the set. Pair with a blazer if you’re going somewhere cooler (like an air-conditioned room or a nighttime outdoor event).
Scoop Neck Linen Blend Vest | Linen Long Shorts | Oversized Square Drop Earrings | Textured Cuff Bracelet | Raffia Ankle Strap Heels
Sweater Tank & White Jeans Outfit
I love pairing bold colors against a simple white pair of jeans. I find myself replacing my standard color + black bottoms outfit formula with white bottoms once the weather starts to warm up. This chartreuse colored sweater tank is the perfect pop of color against the white. Finish off the outfit with gold nautical accessories (like these starfish earrings and bracelet) and some nude heels.
Basket-stitch Sweater-tank | Wide-leg Denim Trouser | Starfish Stud Earrings | Starfish Cuff Bracelet | Lace-up Sandals
Linen Swing Dress Outfit
Linen is a summer fabric staple, and particularly looks nice in a swingy-shaped dress. Pair this little black dress with a summer take on a pearl necklace, a straw heart bag (which I’m tempted to buy for myself because it’s so “Rachel”), and sandals with a buckle detail.
Button-back Linen Dress | Rope-tied Pearl Necklace | Small Heart Straw Bag | Leather Buckle Sandals
