The creative babe
Artistic types, it’s time to express your inner talent through a bit of sartorial savoir-faire. On a shoot in May, Victoria’s Secret stunner Adriana Lima did just that in a color wheel’s worth of summery separates, including one of the season’s biggest motifs: the pretty, painterly print.
• Sword biker jacket, $627 at farfetch.com • Elle Sasson pleated skirt, $595 at bergdorfgoodman.com • Belt, $30 at americanapparel.net • Loeffler Randall sandals, $295 at shopbop.com
The summer belle
For folks like Taylor Swift, seen here on an April outing in New York, warmer climes mean dressing like you love good manners and mint juleps. Translation: floral tea dresses, kitten heels and feminine hair accessories that effuse Southern charm.
• Pearl studs, $35 at julietandcompany.com • Rose print tea dress, $99 at longtallsally.com • Rhinestone hairpin, $19.99 at bedbathandbeyond.com • Suede heels, $69 at calvinklein.com
The city slicker
Kate Bosworth set the standard for cosmopolitan chic when she stepped out in NYC last month looking red-hot in metallic heels. Start your own style fire in a similar sheath dress, to be paired with winning gold accessories ideal for Midtown meetings and downtown happy hour.
• Aviators, $16.99 at target.com •L’Agence draped back dress, $448 matchesfashion.com • MICHAEL Michael Kors metallic clutch shoulder bag, $264 at avenue.com. • MICHAEL Michael Kors metallic heels, $135 at zappos.com
The casual prep
Preppy isn’t always button-ups and boat shoes. For a relaxed approach to the East Coast ethos, take cues from Camilla Belle. In May, the starlet matched her polo and espadrilles with rolled-up ripped jeans, and chose a hippie-ish hair scarf instead of an ultraprim headband.
• Piqué polo, $9 at aeropostale.com • Cropped jeans, $49.95 at ae.com • Turband, $48 at cultgaia.com • Mini tote, $195 at rebeccaminkoff.com • Stuart Weitzman espadrilles, $179.99 at 6pm.com
The western spirit
To look your wild, wild best, make like supermodel Candice Swanepoel, who last month hit the NYC streets in cowgirlish accessories that perfectly suited her heat-friendly dress. For your turn, start with a comparable frock that marries sexy with “Little House on the Prairie.”
• Printed dress, $54.99 at modcloth.com • Sunglasses, $19 at asos.com • Stackable ring set, $49.50 at anntaylor.com • American West satchel, $59 at zappos.com • Rachel Comey boots, $395 at piperlime.com
The happy hipster
How to subvert the scenester dress code, a la Reese Witherspoon’s April off-duty look, in three simple steps: 1. Base the ensemble around a cheery-hued top. 2. Pick non-ironic patterned shorts. 3. Confine the black to cool summer accessories.
• Fedora, $195 at rag-bone.com • John & Pearl necklace, $243 at boticca.com •Ribbed summer sweater, $78 at frenchconnection.com • Geo print shorts, $40 at riverisland. com • Matiko wedge sandals, $158 at urbanoutfitters.com
The Cali girl
California dreams consist of colorful tanks, breezy shorts and simple jewelry you can wear to the beach. Just ask the ultimate West Coaster, Lauren Conrad. The OC native looked sunny delightful at a Beverly Hills Hotel event in March.
• Chiffon-mix top, $22 at next.co.uk • Theory shorts, $245 at matchesfashion.com • Gold-tone bangle, $399 at Chloé, 850 Madison Ave. • Ankle strap sandals, $41 at lulus.com
The comfort queen
For lessons on laid-back flair, look no further than Jessica Alba, who last month paired a cozy jumpsuit with a cardigan and flip-flops for a stroll around LA. Key here is textural softness, and topping it off with a light hat for instashade.
• Glittery jumpsuit, $34.95 at H&M, 1328 Broadway • Cardigan, $29.90 at uniqlo.com • Straw hat, $32 at vincecamuto.com • TKEES sandals, $50 at calypsostbarth.com
The rustic romantic
Los Angelinos know their thrift, though as Julianne Hough proved back in April, you don’t have to scavenge racks to find that vintage feel. Simply throw on a doily lace dress with a lightweight scarf and finish with retro-inspired sunnies.
• Boohoo Boutique lace dress, $55 at boohoo.com • Emporio Armani scarf, $115 at farfetch.com • Sunglasses, $58 at crapeyewear.com • Ecote ankle boots, $69 at urbanoutfitters.com
The new pinup
The calendar-girl shtick can sometimes veer into costume, but Kate Hudson made it 100 percent contemporary. In April the actress dressed up denim shorts with sexy pumps, front-tied a white top and finished with a pair of cat-eyes. Do the same with similar parts and presto!
• Cropped burnout shirt, $64 at warehouse.andotherbrands.com • Denim shorts, $56 at topshop.com • Stella McCartney cat-eye sunglasses, $225 at shopbop.com • TypeZ patent heels, $59 at overstock.com