The 13 Closet Essentials To Finally Achieve The “Coastal Grandmother" Look You’ve Always Dreamed Of

 
 

by The Candidly Team

Did we invent this term? No.

Do we wish we did because all we’ve ever done is lust after every piece of clothing in every frame of Diane Keaton laugh/crying on every beach and copper pot-laden kitchen? Yes.

We are tired of chasing unflattering clothing trends and feeling stupid in them. We just want to wear gauzy cottons and striped shirts and cozy cardigans while hauling around straw bags brimming with farmers-market wildflowers.

We feel that this is a reasonable desire.

If this is also your desire, these 13 pieces will take you there.

 

1. The Striped Shirt

J. Crew Classic Mariner Cloth Boatneck T-shirt

So utterly coastal we don’t really have to explain it, do we?

Price: $49.50


 

2. The Joggers

Cozy Earth Women’s Bamboo Jogger Pant

We squeeze a jogger/lounge pant/legging into everything in our lives and this is no exception. These are, without hesitation, the chicest, most comfortable, and most flattering joggers on earth. See them on a real human being HERE. Not to mention, Cozy Earth was kind enough to give us an exclusive code just for you. Get 30% off using the code CANDIDLY.

Price: $165


 

3. The Straw Bag

J. Crew Como Woven Straw Tote

The perfect market/beach/every-iconic-character-in-a-Nancy-Meyers-movie tote.

Price: $118


 

4. The Cropped Pant

Anthropologie The Colette Cropped Wide-Leg Pants by Maeve: Linen Edition

Do. Not. Be. Afraid. Of. Light. Colored. Pants. They are the cornerstone of your wildest grandmotheriest dreams. The key is to wear underwear the color of your skin and you’re golden. These pants also happen to be the most flattering, smoothing pants in existence. Note: they also come in a SEA of other coastally appropriate colors.

Price: $130


 

5. The Button-Down

J. Crew Factory Gauze Button Up Shirt

J. Crew in-person stores? Ghastly. J. Crew online? A revelation. The size range is a dream, and we love this airy, gauzy button down in lieu of crisp cotton for the warmer months.

Price: $47.50

 

6. The Sandals

Everlane The Day Crossover Sandal

A luxe leather sandal that keeps our precious feet supremely comfortable as we trot along any beachside or boardwalk. But honestly, they feel so divine, we struggle daily to reach for any other shoe.

Price: $98

 
 
 
 

7. The Long, Linen Pants

Madewell The Harlow Wide-Leg Pant in 100% Linen

You knew linen would make an appearance, didn’t you? These were already our favorite-fitting, everyday linen pants in their usual range of pretty colors but the stripe (which just came out) makes everything so effortlessly chic.

Price: $88


 

8. The Staple Tank

Splendid The Classic Tank

This perfect-fitting tank with the above pants and sandals. Foolproof!

And you can use the code CANDIDLY20 to get 20% off.

Price: $38


 

9. The Straw Hat

J. Crew Wide-Brim Packable Straw Hat

A packable hat is the single most genius invention. And a straw hat is a must for when you have a full day of collecting smooth, white rocks on the beach. It’s also one of the easiest ways to take an otherwise simple outfit and make it really sing.

Price: $69.50


 

10. The Shirt Dress

J. Crew Capitaine Shirtdress In Linen

Wear this open over your best swimsuit to master what it means to be poolside chic. Wear it belted with the most minimalist of sandals and you’re all set for town. Or wear it buttoned up and loose if you’re going out for a sumptuous surf and turf dinner and don’t want to feel encumbered by anything even near your waist.

Price: $64.50 - $128


 

11. The jeans

Everlane The Way-High Sailor Jean

A perfect-fitting jean is a must. With #1 on this list? That’s called perfection.

Price: $128

 
 
 
 

12. The Espadrilles

Rothy’s The Espadrille

Wear these with the aforementioned outfit. Poof, you’re coastal. Not to mention, these might be the most comfortable shoes you will ever slip on your feet.

Price: $99 - $139


 

13. The Cable-knit Sweater

Quince 100% Organic Cotton Oversized Cable Cardigan

It’s giving Kat from Mystic Pizza vibes. And if you know that reference, you are on exactly the right website.

Price: $70


 
 

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