Paige's Pick

Summertime! Oh...wait...there's still a lot of snow, but it's always nice to plan ahead which is why this week's pick is for all of us who love to embrace long summer days, and wear shorts at every opportunity possible. I put together two outfits: one casual outfit perfect for daytime activities, and the other slightly dressier for summer evenings out on a patio.

This season's hottest trend color...bright, bold colors especially in pants, but who's to say that you can't do the same with shirts and accessories? The outfit above is the more casual look; I put this together using the Central Park West "Greenbrier" top, with 7FAM's "Roll Up" shorts, and "2 Tone" Samra flats. To accessorize this outfit, I added a Chan Luu gray wrap bracelet, an Avant Garde crystal ring, and Hobo "Belinda" clutch in Fuschia. You can finish off this look with a denim jacket; denim on denim is always a good thing! Take some risks, and stand out this season with bright and crisp colors!

 The outfit above is for a dressier evening out on the patio. This look is just one example of how you can dress up a pair of shorts, and feel good about wearing them out for an evening. I used the same Central Park West "Greenbrier" top, but changed everything else. This time I paired the top with "Zandra Dress Shorts" by Joie, Ash "Dune" black booties, and a Linea Pelle over sized "Dylan Zip" clutch in Amethyst. The jewelry I used makes this outfit that much more chic; I added a Catherine Popesco crystal necklace and Chan Luu purple jade ring together to bring out that much more color and sophistication. Worried about those cool summer breezes at night? No problem...add a cropped blazer and you're good to go!

So go ahead, show off your tanned legs!