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Cocktail Hour at the Hamptons

Linen, champagne tones and gold light — the Hamptons cocktail hour, dressed for the photographs it always becomes.

Silver cocktail dress by a white sea balustrade under blue sky
Man in an open white linen shirt walking the beach
Couple toasting wine at a rooftop garden dinner
Elegant woman in a white sun hat by the shore
White dress on a pier at golden sunset
Pouring rosé at an outdoor celebration
Elegant women enjoying champagne in a garden

The Hamptons cocktail hour is a specific look with its own rules: whites, champagne and seafoam tones, linen over silk, gold accents against tan skin and white railings. It's the dress code for engagement toasts, summer birthdays and garden parties by the sea — polished but breezy, nothing that fights the wind off the water.

A satin midi slip or a white linen dress with gold flat sandals covers her side of the brief; a linen shirt and tailored shorts or chinos cover his. Shoot the golden hour with rosé in hand — the balustrade, the beach house porch and the garden patio are the three frames that define the look.

The rack

Recommended backdrops & set

String lights

Golden-hour bokeh even after sunset.

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Gold-rim coupe glasses

The prop that says cocktail hour in one object.

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White textured backdrop

The Hamptons railing, studio version.

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Good questions

What is Hamptons style?

Hamptons style is coastal quiet luxury: whites and champagne tones, linen and silk, gold accents, and nothing that fights the sea breeze — polished but relaxed.

What should I wear to a cocktail party in the Hamptons?

A satin midi slip or white linen dress with gold flat sandals and delicate jewelry; men wear a linen shirt with tailored shorts or chinos. Every piece is linked in the rack above.

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