Simple Summer Swaps: Makeover Your Warm-Weather Look
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Ditch: Boring Skimpy White Skirt
This skirt is a little too nondescript—ready to slink on by without the slightest glance, which is not a quality that we look for in our clothes.
Paige Denim Mari Skirt, $139 at Revolve.
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Swap: Sleek White Skirt
This skirt is much cooler and much more versatile.
ASOS Pleated Midi Skirt, $66.69 at ASOS.
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Ditch: Butt-Cheek Grazers
A little too short—and a little out of style.
Renegade Cutoff Shorts, $52 at Nasty Gal.
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Swap: Short But Sweet
Keep it short if you please but more sleek lines are just modern enough to keep your summer look current.
Topshop Textured Hybrid Skort, $72 at Topshop.
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Ditch: Festival Gear
Ugh, Coachella dressing is a look best left in the desert—if at all.
Free People Squared Off Convertible Skirt, $128 at Revolve.
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Swap: Patterned Sun Dress
This neat frock carries the festival spirit—without looking like Coachella puked all over you.
ASOS Swing Cami Dress in Sunflower Print, $57.16 at ASOS.
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Ditch: Too-Busy Dress
We're starting to sweat just looking at all the details going on with this too-busy-for-the-heat dress.
Nina Ricci Floral Lace Sheath Dress, $5,300 at Barneys.
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Swap: Simple But Cool Dress
You don't have to pare back totally—a few key details on a simple silhouette makes for a really nice and cool look.
Front Row Shop Shift Dress in Floral Border Print, $64 at Front Row Shop.
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Ditch: Denim Cut-Offs
It is totally possible to be tired of a summer standard.
Current/Elliott The Slouchy short, $180 at Net-a-Porter.
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Swap: Denim Pieces
Get the denim look without having to don the shorts with this cool two-piece.
Front Row Shop Two-Pieces Denim Dress with Raw Edge, $68 at Front Row Shop.
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Ditch: Boring Cardi
A warmer layer is crucial for battling indoor AC, but we're snoozing at the thought of buying another sensible, solid-colored cardigan.
Madewell Summerweight Cardigan, $69.50 at Madewell.
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Swap: Crop Sweater
We still love the crop silhouette, and a sweater will go with everything while also transforming your outfit. Feels like a deliberate choice, not an add-on.
Monki Crop Sweater, $38.11 at ASOS.
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Ditch: Prissy Flip Flops
Let's call a flip flop a flip flop—dressing it up with frills and bows is not a good look.
Marc by Marc Jacobs Tuxedo Plaque Leather Flip Flop, $178 at Revolve.
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Swap: Slides
Good thing slides are in—they give you the comfort of a flip flop while upping your summer foot style expontentially.
Whistles Maddy Double Band Mono Footbead Leather Slide, $219.12 at ASOS.
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Ditch: Fedoras
We make fun of dudes who dare to wear—we don't get a pass.
Noel Stewart Stripe Panama Straw Fedora, $460 at Barneys.
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Swap: Boater Hat
A retro look that still feels fresh.
Let's Cruise Boater, $30 at Nasty Gal.
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Ditch: Ho-Hum Flower Crown
Another look perhaps best kept in Indio—unless you're crafting one yourself out of wildflowers or something.
Topshop Berry Garland, $28 at Topshop.
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Swap: Bow
Topshop Pink Floral Bow Hair Clip, $18 at Topshop.
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Ditch: Standard Tropical
Tropical prints are a no-brainer for summer, but try to think a little outside the box.
Tropical Print Dress, $54 at Pixie Market.
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Swap: Cool Tropical
This pineapple print is just as festive—and a lot more creative.
Topshop Lemon Print Skort, $68 at Topshop.
