So I’m usually a dress girl—I just gravitate towards them. Girly, flirty, feminine, sporty—I can take on all kinds of personality whether soft or strong depending on the look of the dress. And if you don’t find me in a dress then jeans are my substitute-will do in a pinch with a tailored jacket. But as summer and the heat has hit hard I find myself seeing lots of stylish gals sporting cute shorts paired with a variety of looks on top. I’m embracing the trend for those days when I’m working from home and get the spontaneous invite for drinks at some outdoor setting. I prefer to make it chic with a tailored jacket and colorful top or button down shirt with a slight puff sleeve. And best to add a wedge sandal or printed flat.

I am loving my grey Helmut Lang button front shorts with a white short sleeve shirt and my Vera Wang printed short sleeve jacket that I wear with a wide belt over the jacket. Sorry, I can’t show the look from online sites as it was one of those "thrill of hunt," scooped up all the pieces on sale.

But here are a few other suggestions: