Byrdie’s July 2025 editorial picks offer a guide to surviving the summer in style, spotlighting fashion and beauty essentials designed for breathable comfort, radiant skin, and effortless vacation energy.
The fashion selections emphasize relaxed yet polishedwear. Reformation’s Sara linen dress—created in collaboration with Sara Walker—is a standout summer staple in breathable 100% linen. Kat the Label’s Hanna slipwear, with its built-in bra and lightweight construction, provides chic sleepwear that transitions seamlessly from relaxed evenings to early mornings. Roller Rabbit’s whimsical Pajamas, crafted from soft Pima cotton, elevate leisurewear into refined loungewear with resort-chic flair.
Beauty editors gravitated toward multitasking skincare-infused makeup and hydrating body essentials. Maui Moisture’s Soothe & Strengthen Scalp Serum, infused with aloe vera, coconut water, and rosemary oil, offers immediate cooling relief and hydration to tight, itchy scalps. Vaseline’s Cocoa Radiant Body Oil, powered by micro-droplets of cocoa butter, delivers a soft, non-greasy glow to dry skin. Hourglass’s new Espresso version of the Unlocked Instant Extensions tubing mascara brings rich brown pigment, lift, and length without clumping—ideal for giving lashes dimension in warm weather.Additional beauty highlights on the list include Topicals’ Clearly Clarifying & Calming Mist, Milk Makeup’s hydrating Balmade lip balm, Phlur’s juicy Peach Skin body mist, Tatcha’s Dewy Milk Moisturizer, and Eos’s Shea Better Pistachio body lotion—all chosen for light textures and skin-nourishing benefits.
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These editor favorites converge around a core theme: lightweight fabrics that breathe, multitasking products that hydrate or glow, and pieces that move easily from day to night. The linen materials breathe effortlessly while projecting a polished silhouette, and beauty items lean toward formulations that feel cooling and refined—important qualities when temperatures soar.
In practical terms, the selected fashion pieces are relaxed yet shapely—smock-style dresses, soft slinky slips, and loose pajamas that still feel pulled together. On the beauty side, minimal-effort formulas—like hydrating scalp serum, body oil that absorbs cleanly, and tubing mascara—make getting ready feel refreshing, not heavy.
This alignment between fabric and function offers a unified approach to dressing for heat: choose materials and products that feel light on skin, are breathable under the sun, and still deliver sophistication. While pure linen reigns as a summer classic, blended or refined variations in similar styles offer greater softness and structure without sacrificing airflow.
Byrdie’s picks underscore a broader shift toward comfort-forward fashion that doesn’t compromise on polish—and skincare-leaning beauty that keeps routines minimal and fresh throughout the season.
As the summer continues, expect more emphasis on cooling formulations, natural fabrics, and products that enhance radiance with minimal weight. These editor-approved items offer a roadmap for staying cool, calm, and composed—even at peak heat.
