OUTFIT DETAILS: DSquared2 Hat, Simon Miller Bikini Top, Simon Miller Bikini Bottoms, Kyann Shirt, SIR Bikini Top, SIR Bikini Bottom, Christopher Esber Sandals, Retrosuperfuture Sunglasses (similar here), Magda Butrym Headscarf

There’s a difference between throwing a few things in a bag on your way out the door and reaching for the pieces that make a pool day feel like its own occasion. By now I know exactly what earns a spot in my bag, and it’s never just a towel and a hat tossed in as an afterthought. I want everything to have a purpose, but still feel like me.

A hat that turns a bikini into an actual look. Headphones that double as an accessory. Games that keep everyone hanging around long after the swimming is done. These are all pieces that work as hard as they look good, and the ones that make the whole day feel a little more stylish without trying too hard.