From picnic to poolside and everything in between, these are the fits our local small business owners have picked out for the (unofficial) celebration of summer and include a pick from an up-and-coming local designer who’s quickly stealing our style hearts...
Amy: I know there really aren’t any real rules around when to wear white and linen, but I always wait until Memorial Day. An antiquated notion, but it’s something I cling to for no real reason. So, this Memorial Day weekend I will be breaking out my new white jeans and my favorite Frank & Eileen linen dress.
Elizabeth: Typically, my answer is shorts and a T-shirt because I am on the Northern Neck but this year we have lots of celebrations. We just got our pre-fall Ulla delivery which included two tops I’ve been waiting on. I’m going to pair them with jeans for our casual parties and wide-leg pants for a graduation party.
Meaghan: Tim and I planned ahead for Memorial Day and took Saturday off from the shop so that we can spend a long early-summer weekend at our cabin. We plan to have friends over on Sunday for a lazy, food-filled afternoon in the woods and I'll be wearing my new dress from Montmarquet.A, the most gorgeous line of dresses from Alx&Co.'s very own, Antra Montmarquet. I'll be in the Mara Dress, in white, because it's summer!
Kaitlin: A bathing suit! Huzzah! Specifically, a Tara Grinna swimsuit, I love this American-made brand as they have so many different types of tops and bottoms in the same print so that you can find something flattering and comfortable for your body type. I love their prints, but they have a lot of solid options, as well. I am so glad I stumbled upon the brand when I drove past their shop on a road trip with my Mom to Southport and Charleston. Mom and I made a U-turn after seeing their store window, and we both have been addicted to the brand since, they make me feel confident putting on a bathing suit any time of the year!
Adrien: As with every late spring and summer day, I will be in my uniform of cozy shorts, light tees, and birkenstocks!
