The Guest Edit: Elsa Hosk on the 10 Items You Need for a Cool-Girl Summer

The Guest Edit Elsa Hosk on the 10 Items You Need for a CoolGirl Summer
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At this point, we might as well crown Elsa Hosk queen of Instagram because her feed serves as a master class in dressing to impress, thanks to a bountiful number of outfits posted nearly every day. The 34-year-old model can be seen toting the latest must-have It bag by Prada or showing us how to style the trendiest shoe of the season. (They’re Alaïa’s mesh ballet flats, just in case you were wondering.) So it only made sense to find out what’s on her summer shopping list.

As expected, the lineup of must-haves for the season is filled with coveted superstars, from labels like Miu Miu as well as Khaite. And of course, there are affordable pieces from her very own brand, Helsa, which recently launched a showstopping collection of evening gowns titled Atelier. “Since the initial launch of Helsa, we’ve come out with six drops that have all pretty much sold out within day one,” Hosk reveals to Vogue. “I’ve loved seeing that the pieces I love also resonate so much with our customers and community. It’s still the beginning for us, so I do as much as I can: the design, the art direction for shoots, the styling, the fittings, and the modeling. I feel lucky to have been in this industry for so long and been able to learn from the most incredible people and all the different jobs on set.”

Well, we feel lucky to have the chance to discover all the fashion finds Hosk is shopping for this summer. Read on to unearth and shop the lust-worthy items at the top of her list.


Elsa Hosk’s Summer Shopping List


Helsa Cotton Poplin Midsummer Dress

I wear this dress with our Helsa puffy slides in white and a little half-moon bag from The Row; it’s the easiest, comfiest, and chicest outfit for summer.

Helsa

poplin midsummer dress

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Faithfull the Brand Madella strapless midi dress

Anine Bing Dione dress

Miu Miu Ballerinas

The Miu Miu Logo Strap ballerina shoes look great with socks, without, with jeans or a miniskirt and a leather jacket. All of it!

Miu Miu leather ballerinas

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The Row Ava leather flats

Reformation Buffy gathered leather ballet flats

Khaite the Large Olivia Hobo Bag

May I say this is the coolest beach bag or day-on-the-town bag to ever exist? It fits all of my and my daughter Tuuli’s stuff when we go to the beach or travel.

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Prada

crochet tote bag

Cos raffia shoulder bag

Wardrobe.NYC Tailored Vest and Column Skirt

This set is on my wish list for our trip to Ibiza in August. I feel like these two items are obviously perfect together as a set, but I’d also wear the waistcoat with vintage slouchy Levi’s and the skirt with a heavy black cashmere sweater and black boots in the fall. Versatile and timeless is the only way I like to shop.

Wardrobe.NYC tailored vest

Wardrobe.NYC column miniskirt

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Theory cotton vest

Staud Tour wrap-effect miniskirt

Alaïa Mini Mina Belt

This belt is the best, especially to throw over a simple poplin dress. The little bag attachment fits a credit card and lipstick, and that’s all I need on a late summer night on vacation!

Alaïa mini Mina belt

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The Row horizontal leather belt bag

Edas mini leather belt bag

Helsa Linen Duster Coat

This coat is the perfect summer coat: structured and floor sweeping and elegant but still super summery and breezy. I wear it with the Helsa black or tan logo belt and rolled shorts in natural organic linen.

Helsa linen duster coat

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Other Stories

Other Stories classic relaxed trench coat

Mango linen trench coat

Miu Miu Lingerie and Alaïa Flats

I love the Miu Miu set so much. And I love accessories that can make a simple outfit more interesting. I wear the undies under a simple black column maxiskirt and a white button-up shirt, with just one button closed to show a bit of the bra, and then throw on a pair of black Alaia flats.

Miu Miu ribbed knit demi bra

Miu Miu ribbed knit boxer

Alaïa laser cut leather ballet flats

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Margaux

The Pointe flat

Aeyde Moa leather point-toe flats