Summer is the perfect time to build out your wardrobe. With the season heating up, it’s more important than ever to stay cool. Before you leave for your vacation or brace for the next heat wave, check out the hottest trends in clothing, jewelry, and accessories HAPPENING this season and where to find them:
- Coastal Styles – Whether it’s vacation wear, matching sets or shell-themed jewelry, think beachy but sophisticated. “Coastal Cool” is one of this season’s hottest looks.
- Beaded Jewelry – From nostalgia letter bead bracelets to classy pearl strings—beaded jewelry is the perfect accessory to complete your summer look!
- Wide Leg Pants – Summer doesn’t mean you have to wear uncomfortable denim shorts, or shorts at all! Look great and stay cool and comfortable with breezy summer pants in cotton, linen, or silk. Wide leg pants in soft fabrics will help you survive the heat!
Check out how these favorite Hunterdon boutiques, jewelry, thrift, and consignment stores below are bringing 2025’s biggest fashion trends to you this Summer!
Clothing, Jewelry, and Accessories
2025 Happening List Winner: Women’s Clothing
“ABOVO” is derived from the Latin phrase “from the beginning.” This small business in Whitehouse Station seeks to break through the buzz of fast-fashion and focus on authenticity, community, and starting fresh.
“This summer, ABOVO is embracing cozy coastal styles that speak to the soul,” said Owner, Kasey J. Dameo. “Think timeless silhouettes for a meaningful capsule wardrobe, cheerful pops of yellow, and standout pieces such as vibrant colors and hand-beaded items.”
ABOVO offers permanent jewelry, with quality gold or sterling silver necklaces, bracelets, and anklets. These dainty chains are carefully zapped together with a micro-welder to stay on your wrist long-term, no clasp needed.
531 US-22, Whitehouse Station
(908) 823-4293
A women’s clothing boutique run by a mother-daughter duo, 39 Mine is staying trendy and noticing the styles that their customers love. Right now anything seashell and coastal is very popular. Everyone is loving the color “Butter Yellow.” The team can barely keep it in stock. Lastly, patchwork and imitation quilt patterns on lightweight flowing fabric are very in this summer.
50 Stangl Road, Flemington
(908) 237-1743
This Lambertville gallery has an eclectic assortment of clothing, accessories, decor, and gifts. The team at A Mano Galleries is noticing that casual wear for the heat is in right now. They are selling lots of dresses in all lengths, brimmed hats for sun protection, and silk or cotton kimonos for nighttime.
42 North Union Street, Lambertville
(609) 397-0063
2025 Happening List Winner: Fashion Jewelry/Accessories
Trending clothing items at Attachments & Sage right now include sundresses, wide-leg linen pants, and matching sets. Stacked jewelry is also trending. Attachments & Sage has Italian charm bracelets and an assortment of attachable charms from brands like A Littles and Co, metal beaded bracelets from ENewton, and necklaces that are delicate or bold.
124 Main Street, Flemington
(908) 968-3391
Thrift and Consignment Shops
Shopping second hand is always a great option when you are looking to renew your summer wardrobe. Not only is sustainability is in style, thrifting helps the environment by reducing excess waste that would otherwise go to a landfill. Trends are a cycle, and what is stylish comes and goes. Items that were out of fashion one year become popular again as tastes change. You may need to set aside some time to comb through the racks, but you can find surprisingly trendy and stylish items at a much lower cost. On top of saving costs and helping the environment, many local thrift store have an important mission to help those in need in the community.
2025 Happening List Winner: Consignment
This boutique and consignment store in Frenchtown has new and used clothing and accessories. At Country Chic Boutique, this season shoppers have been loving a neutral color palette in breathable fabrics like linen and cotton. Popular secondhand brands include Anthropologie, Free People, and summer essential Lilly Pulitzer.
47 Bridge Street, Frenchtown
(908) 996-0122
2025 Happening List Winner: Thrift Store
This thrift store offers clothing as well as accessories like jewelry, hats, and purses at a low cost. As a part of Abilities of Northwest Jersey Inc., PossAbilities offers job training and work experience to individuals with disabilities.
39a Reaville Ave, Flemington
(908)-237-1329
Yesterday’s Treasures is a small upscale resale shop that supports the Hunterdon Healthcare Foundation. Price tags with red lines mean a 50% off discount.
215 NJ-31, Flemington
(908)-237-6097
Califon Consignment Boutique offers women’s sweaters, jackets, jewelry, bags, shoes, and more. “Be thrifty and chic at CC Boutique…where it’s all about you.”
58 Main Street, Califon
(908) 832-9030
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