You Won’t Believe These 20 Outdoor-Friendly Glassware Styles Belong in the Backyard
All the elegance of a proper bar-cart brag, none of the drama
A patio without glassware is just a patio. Add a set of faceted-stem wine glasses, however, and it’s a party. Whether it’s an intimate bistro moment or a full-on fête, prepared hosts know alfresco entertaining is only as chic as the drinkware in circulation.
The problem is that outdoor dining tends to fall into two extremes: Solo cup or crystal. Breaking one ends in tears, while using the other inspires the same response for entirely different reasons. Thankfully, brands like Anthropologie and Pottery Barn have found a much happier medium, offering bead-bordered, super-saturated goblets alongside LoveShack-fanciful champagne flutes that, despite being made of acrylic, are every bit as down for Dom as they sound.
You’ve got garden gatherings to host. Summer soirées to assemble. Consider these 20 outdoor-friendly styles your accessories for every occasion.
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Julia Demer is a New York–based Style Editor at Homes & Gardens with a sharp eye for where fashion meets interiors. Having cut her teeth at L’Officiel USA and The Row before pivoting into homes, she believes great style is universal – whether it’s a perfect outfit, a stunning room, or the ultimate set of sheets. Passionate about art, travel, and pop culture, Julia brings a global, insider perspective to every story.