Gavin Casalegno’s Effortless Summer Style Inspiration

The Summer I Turned Pretty star talks inspiration, trends, and how to be effortlessly cool.

Equally at home on the beach and the subway, Gavin Casalegno might be the embodiment of balanced, effortless summer style. His breakout role in The Summer I Turned Pretty, which returns for its third and final season this July, made him a household name—and cemented his place as an authority on warm-weather dressing.

On our latest shoot, he shared his top three tips for summer outfit inspiration… and how to bring coastal coolness just about anywhere.

Tip #1

Versatility Is Essential

“Summer style is all about ease and confidence. It’s the time of year where you want to feel comfortable but still put-together…Light fabrics, laid-back fits, and pieces that move with you. There’s a freedom to summer style that I love.”

Summer style is all about keeping things easy. After all, between beach days, meetups with friends, and dinners out (or in), the longest days are often some of the busiest, and you need clothes that can
keep up. Enter: The Kore Short. With an athletic fit that’s at home anywhere, this do-it-all pair is primed for wherever the warm weather takes you.

Tip #2

Focus On Good Basics (And Make Them Your Own)

“There’s something so raw and creative about seeing how people actually wear clothes in real life… And honestly, just traveling and observing how people express themselves in different cities always sparks something new.”

They say you can’t go wrong with the classics, which is why Gavin’s perfect warm-weather wardrobe prominently features an essential white tee. This pick keeps things cooler and provides the perfect blank canvas for sunglasses, jewelry, and more—the things that make his personal style really stand out.

Tip #3

Find The Right Fabric

“In the summer, I simplify. I go for linen shirts, tees, muscle tanks, and maybe a pair of broken-in sneakers or sandals. It’s a little more relaxed, more playful.”

For Gavin (and for us), summer style inspiration should boil down to feeling comfortable, free, and not too hot. A lightweight summer sweatshirt isn’t just about keeping warm from cool ocean breezes (but it does that, too), it’s an easy way to layer on a soft mix of texture or sun-washed color.

But the real secret to getting Gavin Casalegno’s style? By focusing on what works for his body and lifestyle, instead of chasing trends, Gavin found that getting dressed was way more fun and, in his own words, “Way less stressful.”