17 Essential Pieces for Nailing the “Coastal Grandma” Look

This past spring, the term “coastal grandma” style started making its way into the vernacular, and before we knew it, everyone—from the young to the young at heart—was talking about emulating the Nancy Meyers-movie lifestyle aesthetic. If you find yourself drawn to the idea of taking a solo walk on the beach with a button-down and woven hat or cooking up Ina Garten’s roast chicken with a cable knit sweater slung over your shoulders, then there’s a good chance this look is for you. Here, our editors across the country identified the key pieces from scouted local shops that make adopting this style a breeze. To find a scouted women’s boutique near you, browse The Scout Guide Directory.

MILES BLOUSE // Available for purchase from Eloise in Charlottesville, Virginia. 

JUDE NATURAL PACKABLE HAT // Available to purchase online from Lily + Sparrow in Carmel, Indiana.

MIRA LUXE LINEN ¾ SLEEVE STRIPE BUTTON BACK TUNIC // Available to purchase online from Carl Meyers in Lexington, Kentucky.

REBECCA LINEN PANT // Available to purchase online from Shimmy Shack in Midland, Texas.

STRAW BUCKET BAG // Available to purchase online from Lady H in Bozeman, Montana.

RAG & BONE LANCE LOGO SCARF // Available to purchase online from Quattro Tizi in Charlottesville, Virginia.

LONG SLEEVE BUTTON DOWN SHIRT // Available to purchase online from The Holiday in Mobile, Alabama.

HZ BROOKE BRACELET // Available to purchase online from Story Seven in Webster Groves, Missouri.

MIMMA PANT // Available to purchase online from Thread in Grandview, Ohio.

KAANAS KUALA COCOA SLIDE // Available to purchase online from Maude in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

YOUNG FABULOUS & BROKE SAND DOLLAR SHIRT DRESS // Available to purchase online from 7 South in Fairhope, Alabama.

ASHER TOTE BAG // Available to purchase online from Monomin in New Orleans, Louisiana.

DANNI CARDIGAN // Available to purchase online from Scarpa in Charlottesville, Virginia.

TIE FRONT CROP WIDE PANT // Available to purchase online from Lola in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

ISA NIK YELLOW GOLD ROUND THIN HOOP EARRINGS 18K // Available to purchase from Belle Cose in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.  

PLAYA SHIRT // Available to purchase online from Birdie in Fort Worth, Texas.

TAUPE SWING SPRING SWEATER // Available to purchase online from Blythe in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

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