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Summer Wear & Drip Guide: Animal Crossing vs Real Life!

by Filip Galeković

We don't know about you, but summer wear always presents a bit of an issue for some of us. After all, you can't wear layers and intricate combinations when it's 600 degrees out there! To that end, we decided it might be a fair idea to provide you with some tips on what the best summer wear & drip is nowadays. Meaning: both in Animal Crossing, and in the real world!

Whether it's bucket hats or Hawaiian shirts, chinos or tees, we reckon we'll have plenty for you to consider. What you'll find below is a tasteful mishmash of brands and items that we think are most enticing, but also a few recognizable oddities that will make you stand out just right. After all, it's not drip if it isn't dripping, right?

Don't forget that you can also check out what the most popular brands are doing on a weekly basis! Palace, Supreme, and Levi's are just some of the popular brands we often cover, so stay informed:

Best Summer Wear IRL

What's the best way of keeping up-to-date with the latest and greatest fashion in the summer? Why, T-shirts of all shapes and sizes are always a good choice! Chances are that your shirt is also the standout item in an outfit, so the first order of business should definitely be to cover them, we feel.

Uniqlo U-Crew Tee

You just can't beat the classics. Uniqlo's simple short-sleeved T-shirt should be a mainstay in every closet, but if you haven't yet had the chance to get such a monumental staple, now might be the right time! The official store offers the design in 17 different colors, depending on how striking you want to look. At the moment of writing, they're even offering the tee at 50% off, so you can nab a whole bunch of them while you're at it!

Casablanca Short-Sleeve

For those who are in the market for something sleek and tasteful, but with a modern twist, few things could beat Casablanca's latest short-sleeve. This silken item is a bit of a business-in-the-front sort of thing, with a decidedly party-in-the-back kind of design printed... on the back. We're huge fans of its casual smart look, though, and it's an easy match-up with a wide variety of shorts and pants no matter what you might be going for.

ACNE Studios Cotton Twill Overshirt

Sure, it's a hot enough summer, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't be prepared for an eventual downpour or twelve. Overshirts are just the right thing for those moments when you need a bit of a guard between the outside world and, y'know, your frail human skin. It's normal! Best of all, though, is that overshirts can be delightfully classy, as the one featured above clearly shows. It's a boxy fit made from cotton twill, which ensures a neat and comfortable wearing experience in every condition.

UO Floral Print Swim Shorts

These neat floral-print swimming shorts are perfect for any occasion! Well, okay, maybe most occasions, but regardless of that, we're huge fans of what UO has done this time around. When you want to make a bit of a statement, these ought to be the design to go with, because their neatly muted colors stand out without being overbearing to others. No need to worry about straight-up blinding people with fluorescents, if nothing else!

Jacquemus Artichoke Swim Shorts

Relegated to the braver of us who are keen on out-there designs are these Jacquemus swimming trunks. Make a splash, if you will! These shorts are made out of polyamide polyester, and will keep you sleek and snazzy whether you're just taking a walk on the beach or cruising the downtown.

Polo Ralph Lauren Bucket Hat

For a safe, yet classy choice in bucket hats, you needn't look further than Ralph Lauren's own embroidered offering! The light brown color ensures that the hat itself goes along with just about anything else, and the embroidered logo will let everyone know that you are, in fact, knowledgeable on the topic of brand pedigree.

Best Summer Wear in Animal Crossing: New Horizons

Now that we've covered a few important picks of summer wear for real-life wearing, it's time to do the same for Animal Crossing: New Horizons, too! And wouldn't you know it, we've got a whole bunch of designs that are downright perfect for this function. To begin with, have a look at some of our favorite combos in action!

The Supreme Fishing Outfit

Come on now, you didn't think you could just go out and fish in Animal Crossing like some sort of peasant? No! This requires a specific and highly-specialized outfit consisting of a neat Supreme cap and the awesome Helly Hansen x Beams vest-on-tee combo. We're joking, of course, but if you're serious about Animal Crossing fishing and want everyone to know about it, there's no better combo than this!

Casual Summer Hangout Outfit, featuring Palace & BAPE

A timelessly neat look, this Palace and BAPE combo will leave everyone breathless - no matter what the social get-up might be! Whether you're running off on your latest New Horizons adventure, dealing with pesky thieves, or hanging out with your buds, this one's really hard to go wrong with. Steal the look with the links below!

That can't be all, though?

Of course not! Not even by a long-shot! AC Runway is dedicated specifically to providing you with the latest and greatest streetwear and high fashion there is in New Horizons. Wouldn't you know it, this means we're extremely seasonally relevant! Granted, our ever-growing selection of hoodies is always popular, but we thankfully don't have to deal with ridiculous temperatures in Animal Crossing. And no - don't get any ideas for 2030 gameplay features, Nintendo.

If you'd like to check out what our latest offerings are, be sure to load our pick of newest releases right here:

However, for a more curated overview of what you might find interesting, here's a few of our personal picks for Animal Crossing summer wear 2020!

Naturally, we couldn't ever hope to cover everything there is to cover here on AC Runway. Our collection of Animal Crossing streetwear is growing with each passing Sunday, so do be sure to bookmark our landing page to have a chance at getting the latest items as soon as they're released! Alternatively, if you'd like to stay on top of a more curated selection of news and topics, just bookmark the Community section instead!

We've already got a lot to offer, and there's always more on the way. Now, let's get back to swimming and gathering sea creatures, shall we?

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