Fashion

12 Style-Defining Pieces Lauren McCarthy Is Adding To Her Summer Wardrobe

And you can shop them all on ASOS.com.

by Erin Cunningham

Long weekends, trips to far-flung destinations, and lots of sunny days — there’s a reason summer is the favorite season of so many. Sure, dressing for warm weather comes with its challenges (Is my outfit sweat-proof?), but it also presents numerous opportunities: playing with nautical stripes, embracing a vibrantly colorful palette, or beating the heat with sheer fabrics.

NYLON editor-in-chief Lauren McCarthy’s wardrobe is an amalgamation of all three. “My summer style is more is more,” she says. “I love to start with the essentials — jorts, crisp whites, mini dresses — and pile on the fun from there. Jewelry, beads, scarves, bags, shoes — it’s all about the accessories!” For variety and a range of options, she turns to ASOS for both vacation clothes and everyday wear.

The retailer’s edit of summer essentials includes everything from mix-and-match bikinis to must-have sandal styles and silky floral dresses for a lineup of weekend weddings. There are easy basics — think: the perfect white tee or black one-piece — but also every trend you’re currently obsessed with (and ones you don’t even know about yet). Shopping ASOS’s vast assortment means you’ll never run out of something to wear.

This summer, McCarthy is eyeing seaside dressing inspired by a recent trip to Puglia — “I love a great pair of loose cotton shorts with a bikini top and piles of necklaces,” she says — and color clashing — “A bright tomato hue looks extra bold when worn with other jewel tones, especially purple!” Though opposite ends of the style spectrum, their common denominator is simple: fun. “Wear what makes you feel joy and can take you from morning to late night,” she says of her summer dressing POV. “You never know where the day will take you!”

Shop McCarthy’s favorite summer picks from ASOS, below.