Real People Show Off Summer's Hottest Party Trends

As summer heats up, so do the parties, giving revelers alike a chance to dress up and model some of summer 2017’s most head-turning trends. From metallic accents to the RompHim, looks at the season opening All Day I Dream party were in-step with what tastemakers are wearing all over the globe this summer.
Lee Burridge, a bit of a legend in the global Burning Man-inspired party scene and leader of the All Day I Dream global event series, (which had a residency in Dubai last year and will be popping up all over the world this summer) has designed an event circuit that celebrates music, fashion, and people who dare to live a waking dream. Here are some of the most eye-catching looks at the season opening party at The Well in Bushwick, Brooklyn.

Trend: Metallic Accents

This woman’s metallic halter might be tiny, but it does what accent pieces should do: break up the monotony of the outfit. She pulls the look together with a metallic choker, glitter eye art, and not much else.

Trend: Throwback T-Shirt

A nostalgic t-shirt is the easiest way to incorporate vintage into your summer wardrobe. The look is effortless and chic if you can get your hands on a rad t-shirt.

Trend: Studded Leather

From her face jewels to Bengali scarf, this party goer knows that details elevate a look. But it’s her wide studded leather belt that cinches the outfit (literally and figuratively) giving her an hourglass silhouette.

Trend: Black Hues

As New Yorkers know, black is always in fashion. How do you wear it in summer 2017? Play with fabrics, from sheer to net, to leather accessories.

Trend: Underwear as Outerwear

Flaunt a bikini or bra top on its own or beneath a sheer blouse, because wearing all-day lingerie is one of summer’s alluring trends.

Trend: Statement Hat

Top off your outfit with a statement hat. It can be simple or ornate, as it caps off your signature summer style.

Trend: The RompHim

Around mid-May, the RompHim trend hit a fever pitch. And why not? Here’s to gender equality in all things.

The revelers at All Day I Dream

About the author

Jill Di Donato

Fashion Editor

Jill is a New York native who holds a BA in Literature from Barnard College, and an MFA in writing from Columbia University. She is the author of the novel Beautiful Garbage (She Writes Press, 2013) about the downtown Manhattan art and fashion scene in the 1980s. A former staff writer for The Huffington Post and Bustle, Jill comes to Culture Trip after working with Refinery 29, Vice, Salon, Paste Style, Los Angeles Times, Nylon, Shopify, Autre, and producing content for emerging fashion labels. She teaches classes about fashion and culture at Barnard College and The Fashion Institute of Technology. Her prized possessions are her Gucci fanny pack, vintage rocker t-shirts, and her grandmother's collection of costume jewelry. She's always on the lookout for a gem-encrusted turban.