How to Dress Up During Summer in 5 Easy Steps

last updated 21 June 2018

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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.

Ganni

Edison Bucket Bag

Attico

Bead Embroidered Tassel Clutch

Susan Alexandra

Clem Bag

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.

Staud

Coco Cropped Raffia-Trimmed Linen-Blend Top

Available in sizes XS to L.

ASOS Curve

Batwing Plunge Top

Available in sizes 12 to 24.

Adam Selman

Passions Promise Crop Top

Available in sizes XS to L.

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.

Sies Marjan

Asymmetric Silk Crepe de Chine Midi Skirt

Available in sizes 0 to 10.

Zara

Gathered Satin Skirt

Available in sizes XS to L.

Vince

Paneled Silk-Satin Midi Skirt

Available in sizes XS to L.

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.

Attico

Patent Leather Baby Sandals

Available in sizes 36 to 41.

Schutz

Lohanna Strappy Sandals

Available in sizes 6.5 to 10.

By Far

Carrie Leather Slingback Sandals

Available in sizes IT35 to IT41.

Wrap Dresses

Wrap dresses are a great warm-weather option because they give you shape without being too tight.

Rixo London

Abigail Dress

Available in sizes XS to L.

Who What Wear

Short Flutter Sleeve Wrap Midi Dress

Available in sizes X to 4X.

Violeta by Mango

Print Wrap Dress

Available in sizes 10 to 18.

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 of Who What Wear and has worked at the company for over nine years, where she started as an associate editor and has since worked her way up. Lauren has worked in the Los Angeles and New York Who What Wear offices but currently calls L.A. home. Here, she leads and manages Who What Wear's editorial team and oversees all editorial content. Lauren's role also includes helping to set the fashion direction for all original photo shoots and often styles many celebrity cover shoots, including big names like Kaia Gerber, Normani, and Sabrina Carpenter. She has also attended multiple fashion weeks, including New York, London, Milan, and Paris, where her style has been featured on sites such as Vogue, Harpers Bazaar, and Elle.