Poolside Essentials
Imagine your perfect pool gram-worthy day: what are you wearing, what’s in your bag and what’s in your pool? Don’t worry, we’re filling in the blanks with our favorite poolside essentials!
First Things First

With a fun day ahead, the perfect bag is essential. Everything But Water will have you packing with fun, chic designs for all occasions.
Beat the Heat with a Scarf

Scarves, in this heat? Well, scrunchie scarves, to be exact. Urban Eve is serving up one of the cutest ways to keep your hair off your shoulders, while maintaining an effortlessly, fabulous look.
So Smocking Cute

Hop on the smocking train and ride it to T.C. Elli’s. They have the cutest smocked looks in town. This comfortable, trendy set easily goes from brunch to pool to girls night out.
Make a DIFFerence with your shades

Nordstrom will give your eyes a break from the summer sun with their ever-so-chic DIFF eyewear collection. Every time a pair of DIFFs are sold, a pair is donated to someone in need. Now that’s cool!
Slip into slides

Pool days are no place for fussy footwear. Slide in and out of your sandals as easily as you do the pool. Grigsby’s Boutique has you covered with endless options that are super affordable.
Summertime Sipping

Enjoy chilled wine or icy cocktails while you lay out in the sun with the Porter cups from Gather. These packable glasses will take you from premium pours to the great outdoors.
Soundwaves

No more crying over broken speakers; the WONDERBOOM Portable Bluetooth Speaker by Ultimate Ears is waterproof and even floats! Best Buy carries the WONDERBOOM in multiple colors to fit any poolside vibe.
Pretty terry-fic
Your towel is just as important as your swimsuit when it comes to styling your poolside look. Check out Anthropologie’s selection at NorthPark Center!
I’m really a mermaid

The mermaid dream is real at Target. They always have the cutest fun floats in stock, but this pool float is sure to make everyone jealous of your mermazing summer.
No shade

We’re not throwing any shade, but these hats are a summer must. Esther Penn has your sunny staples and all the inspiration you need to make your pool day Insta-worthy.
Poolside Reading

Now that you’re all settled in, crack open that book sitting on your bedside table or head over to Recycled Books for deals as smoking hot as the Texas heat. Rather listen to some tunes? Recycled has hundreds of records to keep the jams spinning.
Hither and Yonder
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