Looking to drop some dough on a designer item that you’ll wear far beyond the coming summer season? Here are my picks for pieces you’ll adore long after the temperature drops.

Everyone needs a trench, and this one is the ultimate head-turner. In fact, you may cause whiplash in this Marc Jacobs number. The shiny satin olive green looker flatters just about every skin tone, while the wrap front style compliments most body types. $1900 is no small change, but trust me, you’ll be throwing this over your yoga sweats and Chanel sheaths for years to come without a second thought.

Kick-ass tough meets Tinkerbelle sandal you will wear all summer every day and maybe to bed. These ikat gladiator open toed sandals are worth the $500ish price tag. Pair them with a diaphanous long white tank dress, high-waist metallic linen shorts or dark ink fitted jeans…these kicks are Roman classics.

At first glance, this $1895 satchel may come across as conservative, even — gasp! — frumpy. But don’t be fooled. Givenchy has been around this long for a reason. The eggshell-colored leather handbag outlined with a smart brown trim is the sort of everyday summer bag you will reaching for with every outfit. Understated and chic, it is also wildly practical, holding your iPhone or arsenal of cosmetics.

I am mad about ladylike chokers with an edge that can take you anywhere, from splashing in the waves in the Atlantic or dancing the waltz at a formal gala. This simple but sparkly necklace says down-to-earth (even at $2200) with its camel-colored leather cord, but also reads otherwordly with its demure diamond that almost winks at you as you wear it every God-given day of your life.