Working Girl? How to Survive Summer in the City

June 6, 2014

Incorporating at least one bright piece into your rotation will keep you feeling current, so will substituting knee-length pencil skirts with patterned culottes. Oh, and for the love of fashion, don’t be afraid to don white or pretty florals. You’re a woman, you’re allowed to look like one. And above all, save the heavy corporate suit pieces for February. You’re more creative than that.

How to Dress for Summer Success

How to Dress for Summer Success #1

1. Women Rayon Volume Sleeveless Blouse $29.90 at Uniqlo, 2. 14K Gold Earrings, Diamond Accent Hoop Earrings $216.10 at Macy's, 3. Saffiano-Effect Tote Bag $89.99 at Mango, 4. Blayne Sandal $128 at Banana Republic, 4. Flippy Culottes $53.64 at Fat Face
How to Dress for Summer Success #2

1. Pink Cut Out Shift Dress $40 at River Island, 2. Grey and Rose Gold-Tone Woven Knot Necklace $29.50 at Guess, 3. Angela & Roi Everday Long Tote & Shopper $120 at Bluefly; 4. Nicholas Kirkwood Embroidered Black Heel Pumps $662 at Brown's London
How to Dress for Summer Success #3

1. Helmut Lang Structured Poplin Crop Top $240 at Intermixonline, 2. Pink Morganite & Diamond-Accent Stud Earrings $137.49 at Macy's, 3. Rebecca Minkoff Mini Perry Tote $345 at Piperlime, 4. Remmi Blocked Heel Sandal $59.95 at Sole Society, 5. Blue Floral Midi Skirt $49 at Dorothy Perkins
How to Dress for Summer Success #4

1. Longline Relaxed Boyfriend Blazer $49 at Dorothy Perkins, 2. Band of Outsiders Plaid Lined Sleveeless Shirtdress $495 at La Garconne, 3. Matte Silver Wide Cuff Bracelet $72 at Artisan Design Gallery, 4. Scallop Clutch Bag $22.86 at ASOS, 5. Cole Haan Juliana Low-Heel Slingback Pump $148 at Neiman Marcus

A contributing writer to theFashionSpot, Marisa has penned articles and features in over a dozen online and print publications. She's worked as fashion critic and creative director for papierdoll.com, been the managing editor for Caribbean-based Ocean Style Magazine, and worked with Set Magazine, a luxury lifestyle magazine based in Zurich, as a contributing editor. She splits her time between New York, Los Angeles and her hometown as a freelance fashion and cultural copywriter, editor and journalist. You can find out more at her site marisaswanson.com and follow her on Twitter @mraswan.