Summer in the City: The Art of Dressing for Urban Heat

Fashionable summer outfit featuring a colorful patterned dress, wide-brimmed straw hat, leather tote, elegant accessories, and stylish footwear.

City summers are equal parts dazzling and demanding. The trick? Effortless, elevated pieces that stand up to heat and hustle.

This geometric dress is the star of the show—modern art in motion, softened by earth tones and anchored with practical elegance. Pair it with a wide-brim hat, gold jewelry, and your choice of a sleek city tote or textured fringe bag. For footwear, you’ve got options: opt for sophisticated flats when walking is a must, or slide into statement sandals for terrace drinks.

This look is sunshine-ready, sidewalk-smart, and unapologetically stylish.


Dress

Cyd – High Wire Dress By Palava Clothing


Shoes

Bok Women’s Vegan Leather Slider Sandals – Natural & Tan By V.GAN

Mariola Vegan Corn Leather Slingback Pumps – Navy By Otijane


Bag

Lite Vegan Leather Everyday Tote Bag – Camel By Canussa

Keramas Handwoven Tote Bag – Natural, Yellow and Black By Stelar


Hat

Padang Natural Lontar Palm Large Brim Hat – Black & Cream Stripe By Stelar


Jewellery

Luma Recycled 925 Sterling Silver Hoop Earrings – Gold Vermeil By Ana Dyla

Avantgarde Recycled 14ct Gold Ring By Ana Dyla

Ayla Recycled 925 Sterling Silver Ring – Gold Vermeil By Ana Dyla


Watch

Petite Watch with Gold & White Dial – Burnt Orange Vegan Leather Strap By Votch

Petite Watch with Gold & White Dial – Tan Vegan Leather Strap By Votch


Disclosure: Purchases made through my Immaculate Vegan links can earn me an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you, the customer. But rest assured, I only feature products from trusted brands I adore and/or have purchased myself. The photos are used with permission from Immaculate Vegan,Palava Clothing, or by the author.

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