Summer is all about relaxed, breezy styles that help you look your best with minimal effort. Stock up on summer essentials to help you put together fabulous outfits in a flash to look stylish for any situation the season calls for. Here are a few wardrobe essentials for summer that you need to get your hands on as soon as possible.
- Casual Shorts
For a polished yet casual summer look, try a pair of chino or other women’s shorts in a neutral color. Wear it with a crisp summer blouse (white, pastels and subtle summer prints are all good bets) and a slim belt for a look that is pulled together without being fussy.
You can make the look more casual by sporting a tank top underneath, or make it more polished by choosing a longer short length and a lightweight long-sleeve summer blouse. Summer flats or cute sandals make good shoe options for this type of outfit.
- Crisp Capris
Another essential summer look is a go-to outfit that can take you anywhere, from sightseeing to errands to lunch out with the girls. Consider sleek capri pants or cropped pants in a white or a light summer neutral paired with a crisp, cool summer blouse in a floral, chevron, or other trendy print.
You can also reverse the look and opt for patterned pants with a crisp white blouse on top. The simple yet polished mix of a solid plus a print adds a splash of summer style. Try subtle jewelry and embellished flats or sling-back sandals with this outfit. A light jacket or summer cardigan can finish the look.
- Summer Go-tos!
Having a few pieces ready for everyday wear are perfect for putting together your summer outfits. These essentials include well-fitted tanks and tees, lightweight summer blouses, neutral shorts, and summer shoes. Try a combo like a three-quarter sleeve print top with a matching tank underneath, paired with shorts in tan, gray, khaki, or white for an everyday summer look.
You can change it up by removing the blouse and wearing the tank or tee you have chosen alone, especially if you are outdoors and the temperatures heat up. You can also easily change it up by pairing the top with a pair of lightweight linen or other summer pants for the evening.
- Stylish Skort
Skorts offer the best of both worlds with summer fashion—the stylish look of a skirt with the ease and comfort of your favorite shorts. Skorts are also easy to pair with a variety of shirts. They look especially sharp when partnered with a women’s polo top in a contrasting color.
Khaki shorts and pink polo, a navy skirt and a white polo, or a patterned skirt with a summer blue or turquoise polo are all great options. Canvas tennis shoes or loafer-style flats will work well with an outfit like this.
- Classic Summer Night Outfit
Summer nights call for essentials that take it up a notch. Invest in great wrap-style or surplice summer dresses in bright prints or colors that you will love to dress up for summer evenings.
You can add accessories like lock necklaces, dangling earrings, belts, embellished sandals, and summer jackets or cropped sweaters to really personalize your look.