What to Wear to a Summer High School Reunion

11:30 AM, July 3 2012

By Fawnia Soo Hoo

Bucking the traditional Thanksgiving timing, my alma mater is throwing my high school reunion next week–smack in the middle of July. Naturally, I’m obsessing over what to wear. There's pressure to make up for all the teenage angst with one stellar outfit...in a way that doesn't look try-too-hard.

Well, the nice thing about a summertime reunion is that you can get away with showing a little skin—tastefully, of course. Herewith, some options:

For the fancy-pants cocktail reception in a hotel ballroom, country club or otherwise swanky hometown locale:

The gorgeous shade of coral, combined with the cut-out, embroidered appliqué detail totally makes up for that junior prom dress faux pas. (And, you can recycle the look for a summer wedding.) Click through to shop accessories.