Summer is here, and sunny days call for light and bright: light fabrics and a bright outlook! Capture the allure of steamy days with painterly prints, strappy sandals and awesome accessories.

[the art of fashion]
A maxi skirt worthy of Giverny!
Pictured above: T by Alexander Wang top, $405, Alice + Olivia silk floral print maxi skirt, $440, and Tory Burch ‘Mignon Rings’ ankle-wrap sandal, $275; all from Neiman Marcus | wooden bead necklace, $169, and brass cuff, $109; both from Distinctions 

[the long & short of it]
Pair stiletto heels with a breezy dress—and don’t forget the tote with tassels.
fashion_the-long-and-shortSusana Monaco dress, $248 from Crescent Coast
Shiralea straw tassel ‘Fifi’ tote, $92 from Lusso
Jimmy Choo ‘Ivette’ patent sandal, $775 from Neiman Marcus

[fitted fun]
Go fitted with a woven top and crop pants.
fashion_fitted-funTrina Turk peplum top, $198 from Mister Guy Women’s
7 for All Mankind ‘Floral Haze’ skinny jeans, $198 from Neiman Marcus
Sunglasses, $12 from Geranium at West County Center
Sculpture: Alexander Liberman, The Way, 1972–80

[go native]
A fresh tribal print gives a shoulder-baring dress a touch of the exotic.
fashion_go-nativeYoana Baraschi ‘Massai’ halter dress, $388 from Lusso
Stuart Weitzman ‘Cajun’ sandals, $535 from Neiman Marcus
Sunglasses, $12 from Geranium at West County Center 

[water color]
A floral shift dress is bloomin’ pink.
fashion-water-colorMilly silk shift, $385 from Mister Guy Women’s
Gold hoop earrings, $69 from Distinctions
Sculpture: Charles Ginnever, Crete, 1976–78

Photos: Suzy Gorman
Makeup by Randi Davis
Style Coordination by Emily McGehee
Model: Ashley Hanson, courtesy of West Model Management
Special thanks to Laumeier Sculpture Park