reinvent your summer basics

Thanks to a bit of creative styling, core wardrobe favorites get new life.

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With drapey items—an open cardigan and harem pants—a sporty staple seems simultaneously sleek and earthy.
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Layering a cropped tee over this iconic gypsyish silhouette lends it coverage and plays with proportion in a fresh way.
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These provide the perfect crisp counterpoint to a silky romantic top: just right for outdoor cocktails.
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When a lace top falls artfully over it, this bright daytime piece turns into something far more sophisticated.
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With high-heeled sandals and a fancy blouse, these become a sexy alternative to a skirt.
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Over a coordinating chambray sundress, this feels ruggedly feminine and pulled together—not matchy-matchy.

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