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Want to know about the season’s hottest color? This summer, it’s white. Yes, glaringly brilliant white, either alone or splashed with pinks, greens and yellows, is what you need for your wardrobe. Out and about in the daytime or on the office, white makes you look cool, calm and collected, even when the heat is up. At night, the new little white dress is a chic, yet bold, statement.
Pair your high-waisted, wide-legged white cotton pants with bright red strappy sandals. Drape an extra-large button-down white dress shirt over a white mini and tank, then splash on some color with a hot pink scarf. White is the perfect color for portraying innocence and class, even in the warmest of situations. Whether ruffled, buttoned or silk-sheath-smooth, you need a few high-drama white pieces in your closet this season.
Sheer white lace overlay makes the vibrant colors of the underneath tank pop and adds a bit of dainty fun to nearly any outfit. The only places to avoid white this season are handbags and shoes; while matching one to the other is an outdated trend, you still want these pieces to either lend a splash of color or to blend into a neutral background. Summer bags are big, shapeless carry-alls capable of getting you around town all day and into the night. Make sure you have a spare bikini, lip balm and lots of sunscreen to toss into your bag; nothing looks worse against white than a skin-damaging sunburn.
