Social Distancing Has Helped Me Pare Down My Summer Wardrobe to Just 10 Pieces

This piece can transition from the house to a feel-good summer walk. While the details should speak to your personal style, it should be loose, breezy, and comfortable enough to nap in.

The sheer factor is up to you — you can choose one in linen or a gauzy material if you like to show a slip of lingerie while you're lounging around the house. I absolutely recommend choosing one in white so it goes with everything.

I've been thinking of biker shorts as my second skin. I'll wear them with swim tops to soak up some rays outside, with proper skin protection, of course, or I'll wear them underneath an oversize graphic tee with my slippers as I glide into the kitchen.

This is pretty much my go-to footwear for every social distancing walk I take. I like to extend these up to 45 minutes, so socks and supportive trainers are necessary. I know that technically these are two separate items, but think of them as a reasonable combination that you might as well style to your liking.

Lately, this is the style of tee I'm living in. I really like the '80s feel of a shirt with a strong shoulder, and it makes my most basic outfits look just a little more of-the-moment. My favourite way to wear this relaxed top is with boy shorts and a headband during an episode of Netflix-and-chill.

Perhaps the trendiest item on this list is the loungewear set, which makes me feel cute simply because it's an easy outfit that flows. Ribbed iterations are definitely all the rage, but I also like the idea of something fresh and colourful in a standard jersey cotton.

While it's always hard for me to choose between a baseball cap and a bucket hat, nine times out of 10, I want to take a selfie in the bucket hat. These just feel more beachy — especially with sunglasses — and I pretty much always want to pretend that my toes are in the sand.

I'm the first girl to keep all her bags in fair rotation (I love the $12 Amazon purchases just as much as the designer investments I've made and cherished for a long time). But lately, I've been wanting to keep my pouches close, especially as I navigate having to step out with a mask and gloves when running errands. That means a crossbody with a sturdy, functional strap or a waist bag I can sling over my shoulder.

While I rotate between my chicer slides and my trusty Tevas with velcro, a strap around the heel is definitely more supportive for a longer walk. It all depends on where I'm going, but it pays to have a neutral pair that works with anything.

For me, this comes in the form of a silk bandana, hands down. Why? Because let's be honest, most of the time I'm working from the bedroom and my hair is unkempt. Having one of these on my bedside table at the ready solves that problem when I need to jump on a Zoom call. But if I'm feeling myself, I just might turn it into a top to rock with my biker shorts later on. Other recommendations include but aren't limited to: gold hoops, pretty rings you can stare at while typing on your computer, headbands, and scrunchies.