Rooftop Cocktail Party
Enjoy a balmy night at a rooftop cocktail party in a whimsical multi-patterned dress. Catch the candlelight with dangly hoop earrings and a delicate bracelet, and pick a pair of cork wedges that complement one of the dress’ hues. Keep a lightweight wrap handy for breezier evenings.
1. Gap Lightweight Solid Scarf – $29.95; 2. Tabitha Banded Totem Shift – $178; 3. White House Black Market Silverstone Silver Crystal Hoop Earring – $28; 4. Zara Block Color Clutch Bag – $78; 5. BCBGMaxazria Delicate Natural Stone Bracelet – $28; 6. Modcloth Above the Clouds Sandal – $32.99
Music Festival
Get in the groove at a music festival this summer with an outfit that’ll make people think you’re with the band. Give the grunge look a girly update with a pair of boots in full bloom and a matching floral lace cropped tank. Take it easy in a pair of denim cut-offs—bonus points if you get some of the holes sneaking into a VIP show—and stash your stuff in a boho fringed bag. A pair of statement round sunnies show that you know your style stuff.
1. Topshop Petite Crochet Top – $45; 2. Urban Renewal Acid-Wash Destroyed Denim Short – $49; 3. Wetseal Assymetrical Fringe Crossbody Bag – $22.50; 4. NastyGal Empire Shades – $40; 5. Dr. Martens Floral Boot – $130
Pool Party
Washed-out coral and mint are the hot colors for summer and will earn you major style points at your next pool party. Cover up poolside in a geometric-print romper, and keep your phone (dry) nearby for poolside pics in a colorful mesh clutch. Everyone needs a pair of flip-flops, and white will continue spring’s white pump trend while giving your feet a break. You’ll even be on-trend in the deep end wearing a colorblocked bikini–don’t forget to protect yourself from the rays with a floppy, vintage-inspired sun hat.
1. Modcloth Boardwalk Bistro Clutch – $54.99; 2. Armani Exchange Color Block Beach Hat – $22.80; 3. River Island Color Coulour Block Bikini Briefs and Top – $39; 4. Havaianas Slim Flip Flops – $26; 5. Dorothy Perkins Geo Bandeau Playsuit – $29
Summer Wedding
Heading to a wedding? Float on the dance floor in a yellow guipure lace dress. Embellished gold hoop earrings and a box clutch add a touch of elegance, while white sandals with a metallic heel elevate you (and your look). This summer style wouldn’t be complete without a swipe of punchy lip color.
1. Hoss Intropia Guipure Lace Mini Dress – $335.75; 2. Nayades Earrings – $48; 3. Windsor Peach Square Box Clutch – $34.90; 4. Aldo Clemee Sandals – $80; 5. Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture – $34
Backyard BBQ
When you’re hanging out at a backyard BBQ, a sleeveless denim tank top with a flirty tie front and a pair of high-waisted white shorts will give your all-American look a retro vibe—just be careful with the rib sauce! Coordinate with a classic pair of red Salt Water sandals and oversized cat-eye sunglasses, and add a sweet touch with heart-shaped gold stud earrings.
1. Marc by Marc Jacobs Domed Logo Heart Stud – $48; 2. Denim Check Collar Tie Front Cropped Blouse – $28; 3. Topshop Pique High Waist Shorts – $56; 4. Salt Water Sandals Outer Bank on it Sandal – $39.99; 5. Mango Cat-Eye Sunglasses – $24.99