KDHamptons contributing fitness editor Claudia Lebenthal shares how to throw the perfect picnic with everything from PLAID TO PRADA!

“The picnic is one of the great summertime activities complete with its own chic and sporty style,” says Claudia. “Gingham, checks and plaids are the look, designed with a nod to the 50′s, the era when the picnic became synonymous with classic Amercian style. The best part about picnic style is it need not be limited to the great outdoors. It’s sexy, cool and comfortable wherever the summer heat may find you.”

The perfect picnic needs the perfect accessories, from the blanket to the basket to the outdoor games. Portable tasty treats should be your main ingredient and easy transport is key. Roll it, tote it, bike it and go. You’re ready for some guaranteed good old-fashioned fun! Here’s what you will need for you perfect Hamptons picnic:

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CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: TWO BY VINCE CAMUTO PLAID BLOUSE $69; BEST MADE LUMBERLANDER CAMP BLANKET $184; SUPERGA CHECKS $85; L.L.BEAN LEATHER HANDLE TOTE $49.95; SUEDE TRAVEL BACKGAMMON $192.95; BROOKSTONE PICCADILLY PICNIC BASKET FOR 2 $77.95; HARDWOOD PADDLE BALL SET $169.95; PRADA JACQUARD SMALL BOWLER BAG $1650; PRET-A-SURF GINGHAM RETRO STYLE BIKINI $275; PASHLEY BRITANNIA BICYCLE $1395

**And be sure to check out Claudia’s recently launched website: STYLE OF SPORT, a fantastic new destination that celebrates the intersection of sports with fashion, design, art, culture and all things hip and cool: www.STYLEOFSPORT.com