I've been analyzing and writing about celebrity style for over 13 years, and I have to say, 2024 is shaping up to be the best year for A-list fashion in a long time. From Jennifer Lawrence's casual hit after hit to Laura Harrier's elegant take on trends, celebs are upping the ante on every sartorial front, and kicking off summer in style in the process.
As sleek style continues to dominate the fashion conversation this year, I decided to round up some of the most classic summer outfits from celebrities starting to make waves on social media, along with some truly amazing looks from the past few years that are just as relevant today as they were back then. What they all have in common is that they're based on what many of us consider wardrobe “staples”: linen shirts, white trousers, puffy skirts, and jersey tops. So, in theory, they should be easy to recreate, too.
Scroll through to see the must-have celebrity summer outfits I'm dying to wear this season.
9 Celebrity Summer Outfit Classics to Try This Year
1. Jennifer Lawrence: Cotton shirt + wide pants
Style Notes: Jennifer Lawrence has been showing off some amazing style lately, but the look I keep coming back to is this perfect pair of wide leg trousers and a blue oxford shirt.
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John Lewis
Organic cotton jersey tank top
Abercrombie & Fitch
Sloane Tailored Pants
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pointed slingback pumps
2. Laura Harrier: White skirt and tube top
Style Notes: Laura Harrier is my favorite celebrity outfit of the moment and this white cotton skirt and tube top combo is the pinnacle of her talent. Like everything she wears, it's simple yet impactful.
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Lululemon
Wondermost Ultra Soft Nuru Tube Top
Agmes
X Simone Bodmer Turner Gertrude Cord Necklace
reform
Petite Lucy Skirt
Cos
Sculptural Eva flip flops
3. Alexa Chung: vest top + denim shorts
Style Notes: Alexa Chung has always been a standard-bearer for cool British style, but that doesn't mean her holiday wear is any less impressive – just look at how she instantly elevates a classic denim shorts and vest top look with a chic straw hat.
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Nobody's Child
Black jersey strap cami top
Abercrombie & Fitch
Curve Love High Rise Dad Shorts
4. Jasmine Tookes: fitted dress + top handle bag
Style Notes: Jasmine Tookes keeps her style polished all year round, but this fitted sundress and top-handle bag combo is one of her best looks. The vibrant color of the Hermès bag makes this look especially fresh and summery.
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Emilia Wickstead
Esha topstitched cotton-blend midi dress
Hermes
Pre-owned Birkin 25 Leather Handbag
Ralph Lauren
Gwen burnished leather sandals
5. Elsa Hosk: Puff sleeve blouse + dungarees
Style Notes: While on a recent vacation, model Elsa Hosk made two aesthetics — Liberal chic and garden girl — look seamlessly combined, and this puff-sleeve blouse and overalls combo is especially stunning.
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Don
Henri Ruffle Pintuck Broderie Anglaise Cotton Top
Free People
Ziggy denim overalls
Birkenstock
Boston Suede Clogs
6. Nicola Coughlan: Mini dress and mules
Style Notes: Nicola Coughlan's style is perfect this year, but this look from Wimbledon a few years back still feels as trendy as ever. Such is the power of a classic outfit.
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Abercrombie & Fitch
Linen Blend Vest Dress
LOEWE
Anagram Leather Belt
7. Zoe Kravitz: Slip skirt + vest top
Style Notes: Off-duty fashion queen Zoe Kravitz reminds us just how versatile a slip skirt can be with this running-errands look, and although I'm always going to dress it up, I'll take my cue from her and wear it with a cropped vest top and thong sandals.
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Crop top
M&S Collection
Flat toe thong sandals
8. Kendall Jenner: White dress and simple jewelry
Style Notes: What's more synonymous with summer than a white dress? Like Kendall Jenner, find a dress with special details, like a ruffled neckline, and style it with simple accessories and glowing makeup.
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Rixo
Ivory Patty Dress
Astrid & Miyu
Gold dome hoops
9. Rosie Huntington-Whiteley: Linen shirt and tailored trousers
Style Notes: A linen shirt is a summer wardrobe staple. Style it like Rosie Huntington-Whiteley with elegant tailored trousers and heeled sandals for an understated evening look. For added detail, try layering a chic bralette underneath the shirt.
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Nothing below
Sage green boyfriend linen shirt
Understatement
Cream lace satin triangle bralette
Veronica Beard
Lagarde pleated crepe wide-leg trousers
Dispute
Bare Leather Sandals