Summer prep starts with a linen dress and a packable tote, like J.Crew's handknotted tote and the Rixo lace-trimmed linen-blend maxi. I gathered the warm-weather basics I would reach for first.

Summer Prep: Linen Dresses, Totes and Warm-Weather Basics
Best summer prep essentials are the pieces that make a weekend bag and a warm-weather wardrobe work harder. I’m looking at a packable handknotted tote, a linen ruffle-trim dress, the Studio Bag, a checked travel tote, and an embroidered circle bag from J.Crew, Everlane, Cuyana, Vince, and Tory Burch.

The Studio Bag
Everlane

Dina Brown/Black Check Travel Tote
Loeffler Randall

Black Embroidered Circle Bag
Fable England

East West Easy Tote
Cuyana

Romilly Shoulder Bag in Burgundy
Fable England

tassel boxy clutch
Simon Miller

Ava Leather Bucket Bag
Vince

ROMY CROC-EMBOSSED BUCKET BAG
Tory Burch

Deco Colorblocked Mini Flap Chain Crossbody
Kate Spade

Erin Shoulder Bag
Coach

Palm leather-trimmed raffia top-handle bag
Staud

HatBag raffia bucket bag
Ruslan Baginskiy










