Casual and Cool ‘Coastal Grandma’ Vibe

Today’s casual and cool ‘coastal grandma’ vibe is a huge trend this summer! And I’m not mad about it! Whenever I have an excuse to wear linen, loose fitting styles, oversized totes, and a straw hat, count me in! So I was in Nordstrom the other day and decided to see what styles they had that fit into this ‘coastal grandma’ category. And of course, they didn’t disappoint.

*On a personal note* Dear friends, thank you so much for allowing me to take a couple of days off this week while I was helping my son, and soon to be DIL, get moved into their new apartment! We’re only 29 days away from the wedding date, and everyone seems to be a little stressed and excited! It’s ‘family first’ over here at the Cindy Hannam blog, so I truly appreciate your understanding!

Blue Striped Linen Dress

This mini dress is roomy and flowy. It has a collar and functional button down the front. It also has a dolman type 3/4 sleeves with an elastic band at the cuff. As you can see it is the perfect length. It hits just slightly above the knee on me, and I am wearing an XS here. Since it runs oversized, I’d size down one.

Cool and comfortable is how I’d describe this dress. I am always a big fan of the color blue, and the stripes are perfect for that summer, coastal feel.

More mini or striped dresses:

White Cotton Midi Dress

A white cotton dress has always been a summer basic in my closet. I love the fresh, clean look of it. The coastal grandma vibe embraces the flowy, breathable fabrics. I call this look the ‘leveled-up’ coastal grandma style. This dress is flowy in the skirt and bodice, yet there is definition with the elastic waistline. However, comfort is not compromised. The fit isn’t tight or binding in any manner, making it a nice compromise in case you are looking for style that’s a little more dressy.

This dress runs true to size. The length hits at the perfect place on the shin. It is fully lined and you can pull the shoulders down for an off the shoulder look.

More white cotton dresses:

Gauzy Cotton Sundress

This dress makes me think of the beach. It’s such a relaxed and easy style. The adjustable halter neckline is so feminine and looks good on everyone. The crinkly fabric is lightweight, but not see through. And of course, the shift dress style is great for hiding all the tacos I’ve had for dinner the night before!🤣

This dressed runs true to size, but has a roomy fit. It has slits on both sides, and adjustable neckline that ties at the back. I love the warm pinky peachy color too!

More Gauzy Cotton Sundresses

Loose Fitting Knit Dress

A t-shirt dress is also a summer staple. This knit dress takes the t-shirt dress to another level though. It has dolman sleeves with a cute band, and it has POCKETS! I’m loving the slight contour to the bodice as well, it’s not a shift, or column style.

This dress is a little bit longer than a midi dress, and the fabric has a nice weight to it. It runs true to size, and runs very roomy.

More loose fitting knit dresses:

If you are wanting more casual summer outfit inspiration, head on over to Summer Short and Tees.

Also, if you are looking for some summer fashion check out my SHOP THE LOOK tab! Or head on over to Summer Blue Dresses from J Jill for some fabulous ‘blue’ summer dress inspo!

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Also, my insta friends have also joined in creating their own Summer Fashion posts! Head on over to check out all of their goodness! I’m linking everyone here!

As always, I hope you have found this post valuable. I’d love to hear your thoughts, questions, and ideas for future posts! Please comment below.

Happy shopping!

XOXO,

Cindyh