What to Wear: Summer Party Style

May 30, 2013

Summer parties are joyous opportunities to have fun, eat potato salad, hot dogs and ice cream and show off your warm weather style of course! It's the season everyone waits for all year so you want to get out there and soak up the sun rather than stand in front of your closet trying to decide what to wear. Get ready to hog the spotlight with some style-setting outfits and dresses that are sure to be a hit whether you're going to a barbecue, pool party, backyard party or a summer festival!

Topshop yellow lace dress, $65 Courtesy of Topshop

Forever 21 earrings, $7 Courtesy of Forever 21

Lulu's wedge sandals, $31 Courtesy of Lulu's

Asos sunhat, $18 Courtesy of Asos

Asos floral playsuit, $40 Courtesy of Asos

Forever 21 cat-eye sunglasses, $10 Courtesy of Forever 21

Forever 21 denim dress, $16.75 Courtesy of Forever 21

Modcloth poppy print dress, $49.99 Courtesy of Modcloth

Topshop gladiator sandals, $55 Courtesy of Topshop

Lulu's woven shorts, $60 Courtesy of Lulu's

Topshop Boom Boom lipstick, $10 Courtesy of Topshop

Modcloth printed dress, $47.99 Courtesy of Modcloth

Forever 21 clutch, $10 Courtesy of Forever 21

River Island playsuit, $40 Courtesy of River Island

Summer Style Tips

When you're hanging out at a summer BBQ or house party, a pair of vintage-look shorts paired with a printed t-shirt paired with pink lipstick will give you an effortless yet retro cool look! Coordinate with a classic pair of sweet sandalsand oversized cat-eye sunglasses and you've got an effortlessly cool party look.

If you're going to a wedding, be dressed to impress with a floaty dress in a bright shade like canary yellow or cobalt blue. Add some gold hoop earrings and a clutch bag for a touch of elegance and you're ready to dance.

For your next pool party, wear a cute playsuit over a bikini or swimsuit and pair with flip flops and a big floppy sunhat and instantly amp up the glam factor! A pair of statement sunglasses show that you know your style stuff.