The Best of Old Navy for Summer Fashion & More

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Old Navy for Summer feels like an American staple mixed with a shopping fever dream because their stuff is that good.

My very first pair of Jengo looking jeans were from Old Navy.

I will never forget it. My mom had just gotten back from a trip from Seattle and had gotten me a few things from Old Navy, one item being wide-leg medium-wash jeans with a neon green stripe of fabric that went all the way down the sides.

Very cool for a 7th grader in 1999.

Old Navy has always had amazing clothes, but I think they have really been nailing it out of the park, partly and in large part to designer Zac Posen, who is the creative director for Old Navy, Gap, and Banana Republic.

All stores I have come to know and love.

Posen and his design team are paying close attention to what works in the marketplace, what works in the luxury spaces, and they are bringing it all to you for a literal fraction of the price.

A win is a win.

The brand has come a long way since being the flag t-shirt store for American families everywhere, and has since embraced its stamp on something more.

Best of Old Navy for Summer

How to get the fit you love from Old Navy.

I would say for the most part, the brand runs true to size.

My go-to buying practices are that for certain things, I will size up, depending on what I think will work best for my proportions.

For example, the linen set is true to size, while I sized up in the scalloped jean shorts and the yellow vest tops because I wanted a looser fit.

You just have to gauge how you want the fit to feel on you.

Just because you can order something in your size, does not mean the next size up or down won’t work better for you.

That is what makes shopping so hard.

Here are the links.

Smocked bodice dress in green and blue gingham (true to size.

Green and white peplum top (true to size).

Green and white matching peplum midi skirt (true to size)

Scoop neck dress. I have this in denim and in the blue and white floral. I bought my true size, but actually I feel like you could get a size up, especially if you want a looser fit, as this design does skim the body more.

Scalloped jean shorts (true to size).

Lace trim shorts (part of a matching set and true to size).

Front tie lace cami (part of a matching set and true to size).

Mid-risecoulete jean shorts (true to size).

Pointelle cropped polo (true to size).

Sleeveless button-down top. I picked one up in butter yellow and cornflower blue (I sized up).

Gingham button-down top (I prefer a size up).

Scalloped button-down mini skirt (true to size).

Jelly mini tote.

Jelly sandals (true to size). I bought mine in blue and brown.

Black trouser capri pants (true to size).

Drop-Waist Dress in the stripes version that is no longer available.

Apron dress.

Pointelle cover-up.

Best of Athleisure Wear

To be honest, Lulu Lemon, who?

Exactly.

I mean, I get it. They do have cute sets, but I am more inclined to buy from Alo Yoga over Lulu Lemon.

Lulu Lemon sounds like a cartoon character who frolics in the meadows and teaches kids about kindness (and Lulu Lemon is none of those things).

The next best thing is to find affordable options that are Lulu Lemon adjacent is a set from Old Navy, and Old Navy does not disappoint.

Here are my favorites.

All items are true to size.

The large bra will work for up to a D-sized cup.

Fluid ribbed sports bra. I love this for light support on days when I want to be cozy, but don’t want a full-on bra on. This is great for walks, cleaning the house, and just low-level activities where you won’t be jumping around.

Medium support sports bra, which is great for biking, low-level aerobics, walking, and basically anything that won’t require burpees, because I would personally want a full support bra for that.

Extra-high power soft leggings are a workout staple. They are thinner than your winter leggings, but they are not see-through, and they do pull cinch you in.

This light support sports bra goes with the Power Soft leggings. If you do get the set, this is perfect for low-level workouts. Surprisingly, the bra offers decent support.

Windbreaker. A very functional, lightweight coat option. I just wore mine on a rainy day when I had to go run some errands. I appreciate this jacket a lot as it has so many uses for all kinds of outfit combinations.

Bounce fleece pull-over, quarter-zip sweatshirt.

Bounce fleece wide-leg sweats.

Tennis dress.

Tennis skort.