When the sun's out and your friends are waiting, nobody wants to spend time indoors laboring over the perfect outfit. The simple truth is that Summer's best looks [1] are as easy as they are stylish, and while the fashion crowd relies on chic pieces [2], they don't spend too much time putting things together [3].
Key pieces like flat sandals, breezy dresses, cutoffs, and culottes on repeat make for outfits that are on trend and not overly complicated [4]. In fact, we're betting you already have lots of these pieces tucked away in your closet — you're probably just looking for some inspired ways to style them. Well, look no further. Ahead you'll find 50 street style stars with all the styling know-how you'll need. Read on, pin your favorites, and then take all the outfit snaps you want.
— Additional reporting by Hannah Weil McKinley
Wear Your Brightest Floral Dresses With Metallic Sandals
Dress Down a Sexy Slip With Daytime Mules
Swap Your Button-Down For an Off-the-Shoulder Top
Rock a Crop Sweater With Linen Pants
Cover Up With a Leather Jacket When It's Breezy
Wear a Dress With Sneakers
More inspiration here [6].
Trade in Your Long Trousers For a Cropped Version
Make a Statement With Your Tee and Skirt
Add a Pop of Color to Your Look With Accessories
Style Your White Dress With Black Ankle Boots
Invest in a Two-Toned Denim Jacket
Make a Slip Dress Work For Daytime With Slides
Match Your Earrings to Your Summer Dress
Select a Striped Summer Shirtdress
Keep It Neutral Up Top and Add Color With Shoes
Dress Up Your Denim Shorts With a Blazer
Keep Your Cutout Jumpsuit Modest by Layering a Tee Underneath
Wear Your Denim Overalls Open on 1 Side to Show Off a Graphic Tee
Style a Breezy Summer Dress Over Skinny Jeans
Wear Earrings So Long, They Extend Past Your Collarbone
Pair an Off-the-Shoulder Top With Culottes
Rock a Denim Jumpsuit With Matching Colored Sandals
Pick a Strapless Jumpsuit For All Those Summer Cocktail Parties
Give the Mustard Color a Try
Layer a Strapless Mini Over Your Staple Button-Down
Style a Vintage Band Tee With a Plaid Skirt and Converse High-Tops
Top Off an All-Black Ensemble With a Laid-Back Denim Jacket
Style a Sweet Wrap Blouse With Ballet Flats
Wear an Oversize T-Shirt as a Dress and Style It With Thigh-High Boots
Accessorize an All-White Ensemble For a Monochrome Look
Smarten a Striped Top With Brogues
Team a Printed Dress With an Oversize Denim Jacket
Make Your T-Shirt the Focus
Dare to Show Some Skin From the Back
Make a Statement in Varying Shades of the Same Hue
Upgrade Your Converse Kicks With a Lace Floral Dress
Wear a Sheer Boho Blouse With a Denim Midi Skirt
Half Tuck Your Flannel Into a Denim Skirt
Wear Red, White, and Blue Any Day — Not Just on July 4
Give Your Vintage Tee a Feminine Touch With Heels
Dress Up Your Daytime LBD With Ankle Booties
Live in a Tank Top and Easy Sandals For All of Summer
Wear a Fit-and-Flare Day Dress in a Neutral Color
Give Crochet a Try on the Weekends
Make Your Pajama-Inspired Outfit Daytime Appropriate With a Pair of Heels
Keep the Top Neutral and the Bottom Flashy With Pinstripe Pants
Reach For Your Nearest Striped Top, Then Rock With Pants and Sandals
Wear Your Denim Jacket Off the Shoulders to Show the Prints
Half-Tuck All Your Button-Down Shirts and Skip a Few Buttons on the Front
Grab Your Easy Wrap Dress and Wear With Everyday Sneakers
