Trend Report No-sweat summer style


by Holly E. THomas on scorching-hot days, choosing an outfit that is both comfortable and chic seems impossible, and the question of “Is it cute?” is replaced by “Is it cool?” But dressing to keep cool doesn’t rule out dressing to impress. Here, two style- savvy looks that make good use of summer’s lightweight essentials.


esTheR PaRK 23, Ridgefield Park, N.J.


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Park beats the summer swelter with a combination of easy, simple dresses and subtle,


stylish accessories. The recent college graduate chose this Forever 21 T-shirt dress for its eye-catching graphic print and elasticized waist, which gives her the nipped-in silhouette she prefers. She picked up her vintage-inspired, cross-body leather bag at H&M. “What stuck out to me was the strap, because it’s braided,” Park says. “I pay close attention to detail, which is why I wear so many accessories.” Taking style cues from the likes of Sienna Miller and Kate Bosworth, Park sources her no-fuss wardrobe from H&M, American Apparel and Urban Outfitters and turns to New York’s vintage boutiques for accessories, such as this studded leather bracelet she found at Beacon’s Closet in Brooklyn.


Studded gladiator sandals from Nine West and a pair of Ray-Ban Wayfarers complete her look.


Why it works: By dressing up hot-weather staples with carefully chosen accessories, Park pulls off casual comfort without sacrificing style. Her cotton dress is anything but boring, thanks to the vintage flair and rich texture imparted by her leather bag, bracelet and shoes.


PaTRiCia siKoRsKi 25, Washington


says she doesn’t have much time to shop. Instead, she stocks her closet via quick trips to her favorite retail outposts: Zara, H&M, BCBG and Club Monaco. Her airy cotton safari-style shirt and botanical-print skirt are from Zara; dainty d’Orsay flats from Steve Madden; and a neutral woven belt from Urban Outfitters tie her ensemble together. “I like something simple yet colorful,” she says. “That feels very ‘summer’ to me.” She opts for unique pieces — “not too out-there,” she notes — and counts


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Gwen Stefani among her fashion icons. “She’s really interesting. … she’s edgy yet classy, which is what I look for.”


A Georgetown graduate student pursuing a degree in microbiology, Sikorski


Why it works: Sikorski hits a note of sweet femininity with her breezy floral


skirt, but a simple updo, minimal jewelry and


neutral leather accessories ground the look and keep


it from feeling precious. She also puts a fresh, youthful spin


on another summer staple: the white shirt.


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8 The WashingTon PosT Magazine | July 18, 2010


PHOTOGRAPHS BY HOLLY E. THOMAS


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