Dear Ellbee,
What are the must-have pieces for Spring and Summer?
Jennifer
Hi, Jennifer.
Hot styles for the warmer months include a myriad of options ~ everything from bra tops and lace dresses, to head-to-toe prints and scuba-inspired separates.
How you wear them is as important as what you’re wearing: Color blocking, layering and creative pattern-mixing are back with a vengeance.
For those of us living life off the runway, some of the most wearable trends include tangerine-colored clothing, pleated tops and bottoms, and the day clutch.
Break out your lightweight denim skirts, cotton capris, chambray button-downs and white linen tunics ~ and mix in fabulous pieces like these:
![tangerine](http://littleblog.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/tangerine.jpg)
To instantly update your Summer wardrobe, add a pop of cheery tangerine!
![pleats](http://littleblog.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/pleats.jpg)
Afraid of adding bulk? Choose lightweight fabrics ~ or feature your pleats on shoes and bags.
![clutch](http://littleblog.wpengine.com/wp-content/uploads/clutch.jpg)
The day clutch is oh, so easy to “pick up” this Summer.
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I really like that tangerine color! And I’m so IN on the day clutch thing!
I love the idea of a day clutch, too. In fact, I’ve been using one for the last 4 years ~ a pretty blue Jessica Simpson envelope clutch. Easy-breezy to grab and go! And it’s especially nice to stow inside a poolside tote or travel bag.