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MVP Trend: Get in Island-Girl Mode with These 16 Tropical Summer Fashion Finds

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Rachel Aschenbrand-Robinson
Image via @juliannastrid; Shop the Look: Heart Beats Black Tropical Print Wide-Leg Pants
Summer’s just about here and it’s time to take a vacation–or at least dress like you’re taking one! If you’re like us, rising temperatures tend to put you in a tropical state of mind. While an exotic getaway might not necessarily be in your near future, a bounty of paradise-inspired fashion finds are available to transport you to a beachy destination, if only in your head (fashion is magical that way!). Resort-ready details like leafy botanical prints and tropical floral motifs as well as fabrics like crochet, wood, and straw allow you to channel your inner island girl without actually having to go anywhere. Whether you opt for a palm print dress, tropical print shirt, raffia sandals, or a woven basket bag, this summer fashion trend offers all the vacay vibes.

There’s no need to worry about looking out of place in a non-island environment, either: Tropical print dresses for summer, along with their top, skirt, pant, and accessory counterparts, are more versatile than you might think. Sleek, sophisticated silhouettes ensure this MVP trend works well beyond the beach! Try pairing a leaf print dress with white sneakers and a denim jacket to add some urban edge, or style your palm print skirt with a simple tee and polished slingback heels. Punchy tassel earrings, colorful wood bangles, and straw flatform sandals go just as well with distressed jeans and a silky cami as they do with a tropical print dress. Bonus: The tropical vibe overlaps heavily with one of the season’s other MVP trends: California surfer girl fashion, and that’s just, well, rad.

Image via @nicolemehta; Shop the Look: Zaliki Pink Tropical Print Tie-Front Puff Sleeve Mini Dress and Hobbs Tan Round Woven Purse

Ready to take it to the tropics? Ahead, shop 16 island-inspired pics that put the fun in fashion this summer!

Show us how you’re rocking the tropical trend for summer on Instagram @lulus using #lovelulus!

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