The Hamptons may be associated with luxury, but the seaside playground for the rich and famous is where many members of the beau monde prefer to dress down.
Though fashion trends have come and gone, what celebrities wear on the East End has mostly remained the same: classic, comfortable staples ideal for a stroll on the beach.
Ahead, see how stars from the 1970s to the present have taken the Hamptons in style.
1972
Gloria Vanderbilt posed with her husband, Wyatt Emory Cooper, and their children, Carter and Anderson Cooper, in their Southampton home in 1972. Wearing white head-to-toe, her high-collar top featured maritime-inspired details, including navy stripes along the cuffs and a matching silk scarf tied at the neckline.
1973
To attend a cocktail party in Montauk, Lee Radziwill sported pleated wide-leg trousers with a thin knit sweater, completing her look with open-toe heels. Andy Warhol, meanwhile, paired a military jacket with a turtleneck and jeans.
1977
Ralph and Ricky Lauren, seen here at their East Hampton home, evoked Western flairs in plaid shirts, denim and in the designer’s case, a cowboy hat.
1981
Paul Newman attended an auto race in Bridgehampton wearing a graphic T-shirt, denim shorts, Keds and a Rolex timepiece.
1990
Christie Brinkley stopped by a party in Montauk wearing a country-inspired look consisting of high-waisted jeans, a blue button-up and an olive green cowboy hat. She also accessorized with turquoise jewelry and a tooled belt featuring a statement buckle.
1997
Cindy Crawford brought ’90s supermodel style to a Bridgehampton polo match, wearing a black slipdress with minimal jewelry and a straw hat.
2005
At a charity event in East Hampton, Angelina Jolie channeled quiet luxury before it was trend, pairing a white knit tank with a matching column skirt. The actress also added on a taupe shawl and a diamond-encrusted watch.
2008
Gwyneth Paltrow beat the summer heat in Amagansett, sporting a sheer V-neck T-shirt dress with rolled-up sleeves.
2015
At a Bridgehampton dinner, Sarah Jessica Parker paired a collarless blouse with skinny jeans. The “Sex and the City” star accessorized with a black leather handbag and a jeweled necklace.
2022
Paltrow brought her sought-after style to the Hamptons once more in 2022, attending a Goop event in sunshine yellow satin Olivia von Halle pajamas and gold jewelry.
