Summer is the season of becoming ourselves again. The days are longer, the sun is shining, and our calendars are suddenly filled with beach trips, dinner dates, vacations, and spontaneous adventures. After months of cold weather and cozy nights indoors, summer gives us permission to embrace the version of ourselves we've been waiting to bring back.
To celebrate the season, we're excited to launch our Midsummer Sample Sale, a final chance to shop some of your favorite Alterre styles before they're gone for good. With so many beautiful looks included in the sale, choosing just one can feel impossible.
Luckily, we've made it easy.
Whether you're a Pilates Princess, a Coastal Cowgirl, a European Summer Romantic, or a Cottagecore Weekender, we all have a summer alter ego that comes alive this time of year. Keep reading to discover which summer personality best matches your vibe and the Alterre Sample Sale styles made for it.
The Pilates Princess - Cloud Grey Ballet Pump
The Pilates Princess never misses a 6 a.m. reformer class. Her summer itinerary is meticulously organized in her phone calendar, and somehow she never misses a beat. When she isn't sipping a matcha latte with the girls, she's running to the local florist to refresh the white tulips that sit on her coffee table.
She always looks effortlessly chic on her afternoon walks, listening to her favorite podcast or the audiobook version of Atomic Habits by James Clear. Whether she's whipping up her go-to spinach and eggs Benedict protein bowl or indulging in an at-home spa night, The Crown is likely playing in the background.
With a spritz of Chanel No. 5, her favorite structured mini dress, a sleek clutch, and the Cloud Grey Ballet Pump, the Pilates Princess has perfected her go-to summer uniform.
The Summer in SoHo Girl - Silver Open Toe Heel
For the girl who insists summers are best spent in the city, there's the Silver Open Toe Heel.
She's the kind of woman you'll find perched on her fire escape, soaking in the warm summer air while flipping through the latest issue of Vogue. She loves a perfectly chilled gin martini, outdoor dining with friends, and dissecting the week's office drama over steak frites at their favorite neighborhood bistro.
The Summer in SoHo Girl knows every rooftop worth visiting and somehow always has her name on the guest list. After wrapping up her final projects on a Friday afternoon, she slips into her favorite silver dress, stacks on a few statement rings, and gets ready with Sex and the City playing in the background.
The night usually ends somewhere unexpected: a hidden cocktail bar, a retro disco, or the city's newest must-visit spot. Wherever she's headed, the Silver Open Toe Heel is coming with her.
The Coastal Cowgirl - Cow Loafer
The Coastal Cowgirl spends her summers chasing waves, sunsets, and anything that feels like an adventure. When she isn't wearing the beat-up leather flip-flops she's owned since 2016, she's reaching for her Cow Loafers.
For her, summer means bikini surf season is finally back and the wetsuit can stay in storage. She loves grabbing fish tacos and coconut margaritas with friends while watching the sun melt into the horizon after a long day in the water.
Her home is filled with vintage surf posters, collected shells, and a retro record player that rarely stops spinning classic rock or reggae. On Saturdays, you'll find her wandering local flea markets and boardwalk vintage fairs, hunting for worn-in denim, funky sunglasses, and the perfect old-school cowgirl hat to shield her from the California sun.
She's currently rewatching Outer Banks while planning her next girls' trip to Mexico City and scouting surf spots in Puerto Escondido. No matter where summer takes her, the Cow Loafer is always packed first.
The Sailing Club Sweetheart - Denim V-Slide
The Sailing Club Sweetheart wears her Denim V-Slide everywhere she goes during summers spent in Cape Cod, Martha's Vineyard, and the Hamptons.
When she isn't grabbing her favorite cone from the dockside creamery she's visited every year since childhood, she's gathering with friends and family for backyard lobster bakes featuring seafood fresh from the local fishermen. She clips hydrangeas from the bushes outside her family's weathered salt cottage to decorate the mantle, nestled between vintage model ships and generations of family photographs.
She and her girlfriends love spending afternoons at the yacht club for lunch by the harbor, where the gulls call overhead, or heading to the tennis club for a few casual sets in the summer sun. She's already counting down the days until the town's Fourth of July celebration, complete with a quaint Main Street parade and fireworks sparkling over the bay.
After a beach bonfire, she curls up in blue gingham pajamas and watches The Summer I Turned Pretty, soaking up all the nostalgia of growing up by the sea. Most afternoons are spent aboard a friend's sailboat, admiring the coastline in a linen set, a cable-knit sweater tossed over her shoulders for when the breeze picks up, and her favorite Denim V-Slides.
The European Summer Romantic - Denim Lo-Twist Sandal
The European Summer Romantic has spent months dreaming about this trip, and now it's finally here. From cobblestone streets and seaside villages to museum afternoons and Mediterranean beaches, she's rarely seen without her Denim Lo-Twist Sandals.
Her days begin with croissants and espresso at a corner café in Paris and end with Aperol spritzes overlooking the sparkling sea in Portofino. In between, she's wandering local markets, filling her basket with fresh produce, hunting for antique Portuguese tiles, discovering hidden galleries, and checking off every museum she's longed to visit.
She spends afternoons wine tasting in countryside vineyards and evenings strolling through historic streets as the sun sets. When she's not out exploring, she's tucked into the plush sheets of a boutique hotel, watching Emily in Paris and reliving the highlights of the day.
With a silk scarf tied in her hair, oversized sunglasses, her favorite linen dress, and the Denim Lo-Twist Sandal, she's fully committed to romanticizing every moment of her European summer.
The Tropical Escapist - Black Floral Twist Sandal
The Tropical Escapist has already disappeared on her next adventure. This summer, she's tucked away at a luxury eco-lodge in the jungles of Panama or relaxing in an overwater bungalow in the Maldives, always dressed in her chicest resort looks and her trusted Black Floral Twist Sandals.
She's spontaneous and adventurous, yet somehow completely relaxed. Her vacations are often booked last minute, and she always returns with stories that sound too unbelievable to be true. Her life feels like a scene straight out of The White Lotus.
One day she's sipping a hibiscus cocktail beside an infinity pool. The next, she's free diving with whale sharks or helping release endangered sea turtles at sunrise with a local she met the night before. Every destination is more beautiful than the last, and every experience finds its way into the travel journal she's carried since backpacking through Southeast Asia in her early twenties.
She somehow always discovers the most incredible restaurants in the most unexpected places, dining on oysters and caviar beneath jungle canopies or overlooking turquoise waters. Wearing a Tahitian pearl necklace collected on one of her many travels and her Black Floral Twist Sandals, she's prepared for anything, including, quite possibly, stepping over a snake on the trail to dinner. Somehow, that kind of thing only ever happens to her.
The Ranch Rebel - White Boot + Oakley Strap
The Ranch Rebel didn't have to grow up out West to have cowgirl spirit running through her veins. You'll find her sipping a whiskey on the rocks or a local IPA at her favorite neighborhood bar, throwing darts and catching up with friends who feel more like family, all while wearing her trusty White Boot + Oakley Strap.
Her summers are spent horseback riding, road-tripping through the mountains, camping beneath the stars, and dancing her way through every country music festival she can fit into her calendar. Her perfect evening starts with steak tacos and grilled corn salad, followed by a bonfire with friends, where the s'mores are slightly burnt and the stories somehow get better every year.
When the night winds down, she's curled up in bed watching Yellowstone with her partner or reading The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer. During the day, she's taking her Australian Shepherd for a swim in the local river, heading to Tuesday night honky-tonk dances, or grabbing dinner at the mom-and-pop restaurant that's been a town staple for decades.
Her summer uniform is simple: black Levi's cutoffs, a white prairie blouse, turquoise jewelry, a weathered cowgirl hat, a leather belt with a statement buckle, and, of course, her White Boot + Oakley Strap. No matter where the road takes her, she's always ready for the next adventure.
The Cottagecore Weekender - Agate Blue Slide
The Cottagecore Weekender escapes to her family's summer cottage whenever she gets the chance, spending slow days picking wildflowers from the front garden, delivering bouquets to neighbors, and packing picnics for afternoons spent in sun-drenched fields just down the road.
She's rarely seen without her favorite butter-yellow sundress, a charming gardening hat adorned with freshly picked blooms, and her Agate Blue Slides from Alterre. Most mornings begin with a honey latte from the tiny café around the corner, while afternoons are reserved for tending the garden, reading on the porch swing, or wandering through town in search of small treasures.
She loves hosting leisurely lunches on the cottage patio, where guests are always treated to her famous blueberry muffins made with berries picked fresh that morning. The cottage has been in her family for generations, and her favorite weekends are the ones spent with cousins and siblings, reminiscing about childhood lemonade stands, watercolor painting sessions, and summers spent learning from their grandmother.
When she's in town, she never misses the Saturday farmers market, where she picks up a sourdough loaf, fresh tomatoes, and seasonal flowers. She'll usually stop by the local antique shop afterward, still searching for the perfect ceramic rabbit to add to her grandmother's beloved collection.
Every day at the cottage feels a little magical. Whether she's arranging wildflowers in mason jars, baking in the kitchen, or wandering garden paths, she's never without her Agate Blue Slides, especially paired with the whimsical Butterfly Elsie Strap, the perfect finishing touch for a summer filled with simple pleasures.
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