Are you getting excited about summer? Whether you get to go on vacation this year or not, here are some looks that give the impression that school and work are the farthest things from your mind. What could be better than looking great while lying on the beach with a cold glass of lemonade in your hand? Or while prancing around town on a hot day during your “Stay-cation”? These items will help make your packing and shopping lists easy with everything from must-have outfits to accessories to get a stylish appearance while keeping cool. Be sure to bring a go-anywhere cute dress, printed shorts, a tunic, a maxi dress for day to night, and lots of flare-enhancing accessories to maximize the versatility of all the clothes. Stay protected from the sun with a chic hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen, and don’t forget your swimsuit! Lastly, for nighttime: neat gold jewelry and wedges pair well with everything! Happy travels (even if it’s just to the smoothie stand)!

Muscle tanks have replaced the tee as this summer’s go-to casual top, and we have seen lots of great styles in the San Pedro Wholesale Mart available immediately! Perfect for wearing at the beach, a festival, or during a warm summer night around a bonfire, these open-sleeved tops come in a range of looks. Our favorites include those with statements and text, pop art prints, and unique dye techniques. The tank works especially well with high-waist shorts, skater skirts, and slouchy jeans. Key accessories to match the style’s attitude include neon sunglasses, hair bows, platform sneakers, and cool caps. Muscle up in this hot warm-weather trend!

Summer calls for adventure, and what better way to set out on one than on a safari? Spring runways showed new ways to wear shades of brown, khaki, and beige without sacrificing great fashion and chicness. Monochromatic style is going strong, with other tones like rose, bone, and sand contributing to the trend. Mixed with bold accessories, the look is sophisticated, laid back, and elegant. Drapey fits, straight-lines, and layering are key, with top fabrics being silk, chiffon, linen, and rayon. Must-have accessories include flat sandals, wedges, leather handbags, and the perfect shades to protect your eyes from the intense sun- wherever your “safari” is taking place. Welcome to the jungle!

The Great Gatsby is up and running in theaters May 10th, and we can’t wait to lay our eyes on all the flapper-fab fashion! Despite the pushed-back release date, the Baz Luhrmann film has stimulated fashion in many facets this year, with 20s styles appearing on runways, in magazines, and at retail. Get inspired by this ladylike trend by adding your own personal touches to glam statement pieces. Great, indeed!

Everyone loves to have fun, and we love having fun with color most of all! Orange has made a comeback as a statement color for summer, so make room for the electric matte tone that adds a fun, bright edge to current silhouettes. Carry it in styles like color blocked tops, fit n flare dresses, and tons of accessories from shades to sneaks! We’re also seeing it in a lot of mixed fabrics and patterns, so the look doesn’t have to be monochromatic. If the sun isn’t on duty, do the shining yourself in this lively hue- plenty of styles are now available from San Pedro showrooms!

If you’d like to pull off a boho-chic style this season, the first place to start is with the fabric. Lace is key in this trend, and it works in all kinds of colors and weights. A laid-back bohemian style is easy to wear whether you’re going to a festival, on vacation, or enjoying a day of shopping. Get the look by mixing and matching lace and non-lace pieces with the right accessories and you’re good to go! Key lacy styles are shorts, vests, and dresses, and they look best paired with bellbottoms, crop tops, and drapey tanks. Top-selling accessories to go with it all include layered necklaces and bangles, floral headpieces and headbands, fringe bags, sandals, and oversized shades. Feminine, and simply beautiful!

Arriving before the 4th of July, but not to be limited to the holiday, American flag and Americana-esque styles are showing up all over the place. Spotted on trend-forward girls on the street and from numerous Los Angeles showrooms, the look is appearing on everything: shoes, scarves, shirts, & more! American Dream is a continuation of last summer’s patriotic pride and is really easy to rock: Pair styles with distressed cut-offs, a contrasting print, or a simple white tee. Make sure the look doesn't go overboard with nationalism by only sporting one flag print item at a time. Glorious!

Festival Season is here and has already gotten started with a bang! Following the majorly stylish South-by-Southwest (SXSW) film and music festival in Austin, TX, next up is the infamously hot, haute Coachella fest in Indio, CA. One of the biggest, most anticipated festivals, the huge venue is expected to draw close to half a million attendees over the course of two 3-day shows whose performers will include Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wu-Tang Clan and The xx, among many others! Now’s the time to start picking outfits for the long weekend, which is why we’ve created a trend board with perfectly-suited fest attire. Look as good as the A-listers with laid back, boho-chic pieces in crochet and lace, suede and fringe, ethnic prints, dyed denim, and much more!

A variety of dye effects is showing up on lots of new pieces. Ombré, tie-dye, shibori, bleach effects, and acid wash styles are showing up for spring/ summer, and the look is modern-yet-retro. Inspired by the freedom era of the late 60s and 70s, washes are coming through in every shape and style—if you can dye it, it can become a wash! Popular items include denim shorts, chambray tops, t-shirts, dresses and leggings. Pair the styles with nature-inspired jewelry, or add neon accessories for a far-out look!

While basic denim is almost always considered to be a safe bet, the newest photo realism-printed jeans are proving to be anything but. These styles include floral and tropical photos, abstract and mixed-media pictures, and sunset, galaxy, and landscape screens. Sporting this trend will definitely put you in a spring mood, and adds a whimsical, colorful twist to an otherwise simple outfit. These pieces work well for day or night, and should be paired with solid or minimal tops, tanks and jackets to keep the ensemble from looking too busy. Accessories can help establish how dressed up they look. Key silhouettes include straight and skinny styles with low, mid, and high-rise waists. We can’t wait to start spotting all kinds of pictures on legs this season!