LE CATCH

$47, gap

This chambray jumpsuit defines one-step summer dressing. Or as my seven-year-old describes: easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy!

1. Gap jumpsuit, $47, gap.com
2. Karen Walker sunglasses, $300, shopbop.com
3. Chanel Lip Gloss in Sahara, $30, neimanmarcus.com
4. Gucci tote bag, $530, bergdorfgoodman.com
5. Zara sandal, $25, zara.com

$235, netaporter

Next level denim shorts, thanks to the rope detailing!

Every summer, the skinny jeans in my wardrobe take a vacation. They retreat to a dark, quiet spot in my closet and hibernate till fall. Subbing in for them: my looser-fitting pairs that look suitably relaxed yet still polished, like the ones, above, by MiH (on sale!)*. Other great laid-back, summer-ready options are from Frame (20% off), J.Crew, Current/Elliott and Citizens of Humanity.

*Shopbop is offering an extra 25% off already marked down items with this code through 6/24.

Photo: The Frugality

For some vacation style inspo, I'm looking to stylist Natasha Goldenberg, who lounges oh so elegantly in (not your everyday) robe-like cover-ups. Creative director Lily Kwong (last pic) also eschews the traditional caftan for a long silk Stevie Howell kimono. On my next getaway, I'd like to jump on this trend and chill in this Missoni crochet robe (60% off!), this lace Anna Sui, this feather light floral Zimmermann, the print Free People, and this pretty pastel Maaji (50% off!).

Photos: Natasha Goldenberg, Lily Kwong

$295, intermix

This itsy, bitsy strapless top is my kind of cute and fun!

1. Saloni strapless top, $295, intermix.com
2. Topshop sunglasses, $26, topshop.com
3. Maria Black gold plated ring, $155, netaporter.com
4. Stella McCartney bag, $1360, nordstrom.com
5. Proenza Schouler sandals, $530, bergdorfgoodman.com
6. Chloe jeans, $750, netaporter.com

A friend of mine showed up at the beach this weekend wearing these amazing braided leather Ancient Greek Sandals (also available here). I love their barely-there simplicity and distinct elegance. Plus their versatility is endless, especially in neutral (also here)! You can also find the straw hat here and striped dress here.

Summer nights in LA are typically chilly, but this unusually balmy weekend had me under the Malibu stars wearing a simple but elegant shoulder-baring dress. The compliments I received prompted me to seek out more stylish ways to show some skin this season, and the first idea I came up with is the ruffled and backless (and Harry's Bar-worthy) Reformation, above. Also sexy yet chic: this lace Zimmermann, this floral Keepsake, this one-shouldered Johanna Ortiz, this plunging Cushnie et Ochs, this striped Club Monaco, and this strapless BB Dakota.

Photo: Jenny Walton

Talk over lunch yesterday at Silver Lake's new Sawyer centered around the long awaited end of LA's June Gloom and the universal start of wedding season and its inherent hard-to-navigate intricacies, most notably finding the one dress fits-all-nuptials. Of course, I thought I'd try my hand at this challenge by providing a few options here. For starters, the retro-chic lace Cynthia Rowley, above, this asymmetric Joseph, this black-tie-worthy Ministry of Style, this romantic Reformation, this tiered Olivia Palermo + Chelsea 28, this embroidered Giambattista Valli dress (40% off!), this bell-sleeved Carolina Herrera, and this dramatic Haney. I'll keep adding to this list as I find more!

Yesterday was the last day of school for my kiddos, so it's officially the first day of summer in my house! I'd like to ring in the occasion with this floaty vacation-ready lace frock!

$298, j.crew

Exactly what my summer wardrobe needs: cropped lace pants that go from day to night!

1. Gucci camisole, $690, netaporter.com
2. Gorjana hoops, $66, shopbop.com
3. Giorgio Armani Lip Stain in Attitude, $38, nordstrom.com
4. Mango embellished clutch, $39, mango.com
5. Christian Louboutin sandals, $595, neimanmarcus.com
6. J.Crew lace pants, $298, jcrew.com