shopspotted: summer whites

Trend forecaster Anne Ziegler travels the world scoping out the latest and the up-and-coming in areas ranging from fashion to music to art to travel. She’s helped retailers identify current and future trends and has worked with some of the biggest names in the glossies (Elle, Vogue, Lucky). Dream job? You bet it is. Here, Anne talks about summer whites, inspired by a recent trip to Buenos Aires.

Memorial Day has come and gone and we know what that means: sum-sum-summertime! It’s the beginning of the sundress and sandal season and, of course, prime time to break out all that white clothing that you so dutifully (okay, maybe not) put away after Labor Day. While I’m not big on fashion rules (and frankly I love the idea of white jeans in the winter), I do tend to save my whites until summer rolls around, more for the symbolism that summer is finally here than for the rule-following. So these days, my white sass & bide jeans are my number one denim choice, and white dresses with strappy sandals are my favored look. For inspiration, I’ve been taking my cues from the stylish and hip girls I encountered on my trip to Buenos Aires in January (the middle of their summer!).

Take a look at these all-white angels—they’ll make you want to give your blue jeans and little black dresses a season off.

Great white jeans paired with a casual pastel tee and a killer bag: a flawless summer look. And girls in Buenos Aires love to wear flowers in their hair—so cute!

I’ve been kicking myself for not buying this adorable white linen romper. She made this look her own by using a scarf as a belt and adding a statement necklace. And the white sandals look great with tan legs!

The combination of the sweet white dress and the strong gladiator sandals create an unexpected contradiction that make this look interesting without being overdone.

--Anne Ziegler