5 Genius Ways to Dress Up Without Overheating This Summer
Summer is fabulous and all, but one of the downsides is that the hottest season is filled with the most events. How are you supposed to stay cool, comfortable, and cute while sweating buckets under the harsh rays of the sun? It seems like all the fanciest clothes are sometimes the heaviest, and after looking at the forecast for 2018, that just won't do.
Well, there are ways to stay cool this season, my friends. Ahead shop the commandments I'm living by to achieve dressing up and staying cool this summer. Ready for some quick and easy summer styling hacks?
Beaded Bags
The addition of a bright beaded bag to your summertime look will instantly dress things up without having to add all that extra hullabaloo.
Crop Tops
The easiest solution to a more elevated summertime look is a sleek crop top. Pair the style with a slip skirt or tailored trousers and you have yourself a foolproof and cool (literally) look.
Slip Skirts
Swap any and all denim and form-fitting dresses for a breezy slip skirt. Wear these with T-shirts on the weekends and with the crop tops we just showed you for a night out.
Strappy Sandals
Whether you're headed to an event or simply want to jazz up your jeans, strappy sandals are the way to go, and that's a fact.
Wrap Dresses
Wrap dresses are a great warm-weather option because they give you shape without being too tight.
Need more outfit ideas this summer? Check out the seven easy outfits I'll be wearing on repeat.
Lauren Eggertsen is currently the editorial director ofBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing and has worked at the company for over eight years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has over 10 years of experience in the fashion editorial space, starting her career with internships at Marc Jacobs, Marie Claire, and The Zoe Report, where she was later hired as their editorial assistant. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New YorkBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing offices but currently calls L.A. home. It is here where she leads and managesBest Knockoff Luxury Clothing 's fashion team and oversees all day-to-day editorial content and large tentpole moments. This includes all of the runway, trend, and shopping-driven content that ultimately helps to build a strong brand reputation within the industry. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many of the celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Kristen Stewart.
She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her personal style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle. She prides herself on discovering and supporting small brands and on her knack for a good vintage shopping find. When she isn't working, she enjoys researching and dining at reputable restaurants around both her neighborhood and the globe.