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Hats, Purses, Sandals, Oh My!

This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Oregon chapter.

Hats, purses, and sandals, oh my! Summer gives every girl the opportunity to spice up any outfit with a cute satchel here, and a flirty sandal there. Check out the hot trends for hats, purses and sandals this summer!

Hats on hats on hats! This summer every girl should be rocking a cute hat that can keep her head warm at a breezy beach, or protect her from those strong UV rays! But with so many options, take a look at which hats are trending for the those breezy summer days!

The boyfriend beanie has been a favorite to many hipsters, but this summer the boyfriend beanie will look cute on those late nights at the fair, or gazing up at the sky on the 4th of July!

The floppy straw hat isn’t just made for fashioning on the beach! It can be worn to any summer event! It’s such a versatile accessory that can add that missing something to your wardrobe!

Who doesn’t love a pair of Jessica Simpson wedges, or a pair of Steve Madden sandals? Time and time again wedges and sandals will be the never-ending style trend for the summer! This summer, colors are what will make or break these shoes! Try going for more soft neutral and natural colors, like a mint green or a nude tone, with your bold summer outfits!

And finally, the accessories that pulls together a whole outfit…purses and handbags! There are two different kinds of bags that will be trending for summer 2012.

First, the large clutch! Typically, clutches are small and used for more formal occasions. However, designers have been providing larger, more casual clutches that will carry all the necessities a girl could need! The solid and neutral colors will be perfect for the first day of your coveted internship, or just for going to lunch with your girls!

Then there’s the small shoulder bag. They are perfect for those “on the go” days when you just don’t want to lug around a huge handbag. They come in many shapes, colors and forms, which make them perfect for any outfit!

Serena Piper will always be a Southern belle at heart, but for now she is a Senior Magazine Journalism student at the University of Oregon. She is an avid news reader and watcher, loves to bake yummy desserts and watch Sex and the City reruns, has big travel plans for after graduation and would eventually like to work for National Geographic. She wouldn't mind one bit if her life echoed Elizabeth Gilbert's in Eat, Pray, Love. To find out what Serena is up to, check out her blog and follow her on Twitter