Haute Hippie
Washes of color on floaty chiffon feel groovy. Add bold accessories—the bigger the better—for bohemian flair.
Dress, Curations with Stefani Greenfield, $189, hsn.com. Earrings, Sequin, $48, 212-398-7363. Cuff, Bombay Jewelry, $25, bombayjewelry.com. Belt, the Andean Collection, $68, theandeancollection.com. Sandals, Ondade Mar, $113, ondademar.com.
Maxed-Out
Enter the comfort zone in a breezy long dress or skirt. Pair with flats for ease, or elevate your look with a high wedge.
Dress, H&M, $60, hm.com for locations. Earrings, Chico's, $48, Chico's boutiques and chicos.com. Sandals, Nine West, $99, ninewest.com.
Night Fever
A silk kimono top and easy karate pants mix chic with comfort. Take it up a notch with a big ostrich feather brooch or go laid-back with a tee under an open jacket, and flats.
Top and pants, Zara, $100 and $90, zara.com for locations. Feather pin, Ban.Do, $75, shopbando.com. Sandals, Matisse, $89, onlineshoes.com.
Fiesta Wear
A patchwork of pattern and colors makes this simple sun dress mucho festive and fun.
Dress, Cable & Gauge, $69, cableandgauge.com. Earrings, Kendra Scott, $90, kendrascott.com. Necklace, Theodora & Callum, $150, theodoraandcallum.com.
Hot in the City
Chill out in a gossamer handkerchief-layered dress in swirling acid colors. Jumbo hoops and a supersize cuff complete the look.
Dress, Ondade Mar, $538, ondademar.com. Earrings, Kendra Scott, $90, kendrascott.com. Cuff, Ben-Amun by Isaac Manevitz, $120, 212-944-6480 and ben-amun.com. Sandals, Nine West, $99, ninewest.com.
Cold Shoulder
Jumpsuits make a triumphant return this season, looking very 21st century—and they're surprisingly flattering.
Jumpsuit, Victoria's Secret Catalogue, $55, 800-888-8200 and victoriassecret.com. Pin, Ban.Do, $75, shopbando.com. Belt, Ada Collection, $90, adaonlinestore.com. Bangles, Sequin, $78 each. Ring, Lia Sophia, $110, liasophia.com for an advisor. Sandals, Nine West, $89, ninewest.com.
Originally published in the August 2011 issue of Family Circle magazine.
This piece was accurate at publication time, but all prices, offerings and styles are subject to change.
