SUREFIRE SUMMER STYLE RULES

Temperatures are rising, but your style doesn't need to plummet: Keep it fresh with these hot weather must-haves

Loose-Fitting Pants

Harem, dhoti, slouchy: No matter what you call them, loose-fitting pants are the pair to have for the warm months ahead. Team with a vest, as shown at Isabel Marant. The fashion-forward look works for a night out (dress them up with heels) or a day around town (flats and a jean jacket tank or a soft jacket).

Leather Shorts

We saw the edgy material show up in all sorts of styles this season, from fitted tees to full-on dresses. Our fave? The tailored short, which was pulled off with élan by labels like Céline (shown).

The Printed Dress

Be it a beautiful bouquet of florals or a digitized ikat, a pattern is this summer's top option for rocking a feminine frock. If you like the maxi version, Stella McCartney is your go-to girl. If you prefer a more mini cut, everyone from Louis Vuitton to Peter Pilotto sent this sexy silhouette down the runway. For a complete look, throw on an abbreviated leather jacket, a long, thin cardigan (belted, of course), or a menswear.

SUNGLASSES

Channel your inner material girl with a pair of sunglasses designed by Madonna, from her new MDG capsule collection for Dolce & Gabbana.

PASTELS

Francisco Costa's all-the-colors-of-the-rainbow palette comes to life in his lightweight summer dresses at Calvin Klein. Bubble-gum pink, acid yellow, ice blue, and aquamarine are some of the chicest colors of the season, and metallic accessories add the bling!

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