Thinking about what to wear in summer can be challenging. You reveal more about yourself and your body than in any other season and have fewer layers at your disposal to cover certain parts or create a nice silhouette.
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What to wear in summer — Summer outfit ideas
It’s also harder to create a “new” look every day, as you can’t really play too much with jackets, layers, and scarves.
Having lived in very hot weather year-round for many years now, I’ve become very familiar with summer dressing, so here are some of my best tips and tricks for dressing this season.
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1. Use interesting design details for your summer clothes
If you’re only wearing one layer, make it as interesting as possible. I often choose tops that have an interesting design detail.
My top (above) has a twisted detail that adds interest even though I’m simply wearing a gray top and white pants. Look for interesting draping, an asymmetrical detail, or a pattern.
All you need is a good base bottom like a nice pair of white pants or a skirt, and you’ll look modern, polished while staying cool.
Qearal sleeveless round neck top
Dudo (above) chooses a tie-waist top to add interest to her monochrome outfit. Check out a similar top here.
2. Dress in very thin layers in your summer clothes for women.
This is easy to do when you have a few very thin blouses or tunics. It doesn’t matter if they’re sheer because you’ll be wearing them over your bikini or swimsuit underneath.
Monica (above) adds a lightweight linen blazer to add a layering element during the summer months. You can find a similar striped jacket here.
Nordstrom modal wrap impression
3. Hide those bra straps by wearing a summer style
Personally, I don’t like to see bra straps. If you’re wearing a one-shoulder top, make sure you have a bra that can be worn invisibly underneath.
You can either buy a bra that can be worn in multiple ways or get a bra clip like this one. This can be used with almost any bra.
Of course, panty lines should be avoided as well. I regularly wear panties from Uniqlo and Marks & Spencer.
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4. Invest in a few good dresses
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Get a similar floral dress here and an asymmetrical sleeveless dress here.
Cute summer outfits — the dresses you need
Nothing is as easy, glamorous, and cool as a good summer dress. Ideally, you’ll have at least 5 dresses:
1. A high summer beach dress.
This dress can be shorter than your other dresses and is easy to wash, doesn’t wrinkle too easily, and isn’t too precious.
Choose a dress that will be perfect for the beach but can also be used as a tunic worn over pants for casual wear.
Cover-up tunic La Blanca
Marine caftan cover-up
When I go to the beach, I prefer to cover up rather than expose all my upper skin to the sun.
I could easily wear my tunic (above) with shorts, white jeans, or leggings.
You can pair it with shorts or a long skirt if you like to cover your legs too.
2. A summer day dress
This dress should be the perfect dress for casual daytime gatherings.
It could be a nice cotton jersey wrap dress or a casual dress. Asymmetry will add interest to an otherwise simple day dress.
I also find myself more drawn to patterned and floral dresses this year.
Asymmetrical dress Eileen Fisher
3. A work dress
A traditional dress that looks both professional and conservative and can be easily paired with a blazer or cardigan.
Boden long dress
4. An evening dress
A dress that’s a bit more special than your day and work dress. Silk is my favorite material for a special dress in summer, and ideally, it’s asymmetrical too! Since I believe in wearing your nice clothes as often as possible.
Asymmetrical dress Sam Edelman
5. A maxi dress
You can also add a maxi dress to your summer outfit choices. They can be a particularly good option for vacations as they manage to be easy to wear and glamorous at the same time.
Maxi dress Fraiche by J
Georgette (above) looks super chic and comfortable in her lightweight summer dress. It’s a limited edition Lou & Grey dress that sold out very quickly. But you can check this one for a similar look. You can learn more about Georgette’s style in her style interview here.
5. Don’t be afraid of silk when choosing summer clothes for women
I have mentioned silk a few times. Along with good quality cotton, it’s my favorite material for summer.
It’s cool, has a lovely natural sheen, and looks and feels sublime. If you can combine this with tip number 2, you have a real winner on your hands!
A common complaint is that silk is too precious for summer and requires too much care.
However, I am able to wash all my silk clothes by hand. Yes, it’s more work, but not as expensive as dry cleaning.
While all silk items will always have the “dry clean” advice for washing, personally, I don’t believe it’s necessary as long as you buy good quality silk.
Of course, you’ll have to do it at your own risk. I will take no responsibility if it doesn’t work for you! (just sharing how I personally manage my silk items).
It is true, of course, that silk is more expensive. But I think it’s worth investing in a special dress that will make you feel wonderful. When you take care of your dress, it can last for many years.
Silk and cotton top Eileen Fisher
6. Summer outfit ideas: cover smartly
Round neck top Ann Klein — Asymmetrical draped top Eileen Fisher — Shark bite top Chaus — Asymmetrical tunic Ann Klein
In summer, you need to be even smarter with the types of clothes you choose when you want to cover certain areas.
Personally, I don’t believe in using shapewear too much as it gets way too hot and uncomfortable.
Instead, choose smart tops, skirts, and dresses that drape in all the right areas to cover any bulges. Asymmetrical dresses and tops are generally very good for doing this.
Take a look at the following articles too:
— How to cover your arms while staying stylish and cool
— How to hide your belly with the right clothes
Here are some of my favorite tops to hide your belly and favorite asymmetrical tops and dresses currently available in stores.
7. Dress for your body type when choosing summer fashion
In this particular season, it is very important to dress for your body type.
Look at some of the guidelines in my articles on pear, apple, inverted triangle, hourglass, and rectangular shape.
Apples, for example, look much better in tops that are fitted around the bust and wider around the belly. The same goes for dresses. Here are also some tips on how to wear capris the right way.
8. Use accessories, shoes, colors, patterns, and graphics to make casual summer outfits more interesting
Accessorizing and playing with colors and patterns is the perfect way to make your summer outfit more interesting.
- Play with color blocking
- Add a belt in a print
- Add interest with a brightly colored scarf (for example, see how to wear scarves)
- Use the scarf itself as a top
- Add color with a bag
- Use a statement necklace
- Get colorful high shoes
- When wearing flats, make sure they are cute. You can check these cute sandals for summer
Ann Klein drawstring midi dress
Sandra (above) elevates her white dress outfit with her accessories. Check out her cute sunglasses from Amazon. You can find similar orange heels here and a similar colorful clutch here.
Claudia (above) adds the wow factor to her outfit with striped pants. Here’s a similar pair of pants you can get to copy this style.
9. Have fun with sunglasses with your summer clothes
Sunglasses are the perfect way to cover up your wrinkles and dark circles around the eyes for a youthful and trendy look.
Use them abundantly in summer, if only to protect your eyes from the sun and harmful rays, and have fun with colors and shapes.
For more tips on wearing sunglasses read what glasses to buy after 40 and how to choose the right frames.
Square sunglasses Quay Australia – Square sunglasses Kate Spade – Ray-Ban Clubmaster sunglasses – Cat-eye sunglasses Le Specs
Madeline (above) looks fabulous in her classic aviator shades.
10. Wear white in your summer outfits for women
White is your best friend in summer. It’s the most versatile color to wear, and whenever I don’t know what to wear, I turn to it.
Pair it with almost any color and pattern in your closet for a clean, modern look! Or go all white.
For more tips, check out how to wear white and how to wear white pants.
Something Navy button-up midi dress
Check out these cute summer clothes below for white inspiration
Gloria (above) opts for a stylish white jumpsuit, tied at the waist and paired with high-top sneakers. You can find a similar piece here.
Kristina (above) wears an all-white outfit with bronzed accessories. You can get a similar top here and pants here.
Here are some other summer outfit ideas
A dress is easy to wear because you don’t need anything more than a few accessories.
If you select the right dress for your body type, you’ll always look put together and polished.
Here are some examples.
What to wear in summer
What are you most looking forward to wearing this summer? Do you have a favorite look from the above.
For even more tips, you can read a previous post where I discuss all the Do’s and Don’ts of summer dressing.
For more summer dressing inspiration, you can also visit the What I Wore section of this site where I showcase several of my own outfits.
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