LE CATCH

$375, netaporter

A friend of mine showed up to lunch yesterday wearing these ankle-strap espadrilles. They're part chic, citified flat, part summery resort espadrilles. In other words: total perfection!

1. Isabel Marant Etoile dress, $445, matchesfashion.com
2. Sunday Somewhere sunglasses, $200, madewell.com
3. Isabel Marant earrings, $80, theoutnet.com
4. Guanabana bucket bag, $129, revolveclothing.com
5. Tabitha Simmons espadrille sandals, $375, netaporter.com

$385, shopbop

I love Theory's pleated, asymmetric take on the classic shirt dress. And I love it even more belted!

1. Theory shirtdress with an optional belt, $385, shopbop.com
2. Henri Bendel earrings, $88, henribendel.com
3. Tory Burch bucket bag, $550, shopbop.com
4. Marni embellished sandals, $490, netaporter.com

While it's time to start to peeling away the layers, the one thing I will keep on is a bold, statement-making lariat. This season-proof accessory will compliment my buttoned-down-to-there blouses, my deep-V dresses, and maybe even a bathing suit! I love these standouts by Madewell, Lanvin, Kendra Scott, and Maria Black.

$106, french connection

There's a whole lot of good print mixing in this little suit!

1. H&M tunic, $29, hm.com
2. Gucci aviator sunglasses, $345, shopbop.com
3. French Connection bikini, $106, frenchconnection.com
4. Anya Hindmarch woven clutch, $650, shopbop.com
5. TKEES sandals, $50, netaporter.com

I am neither French or going to south of France this summer but I wouldn't mind looking like a French girl in the south of France this summer! Similar to the woman, above, in a strikingly elegant yet effortlessly chic off-the-shoulder dress. A frock that could from a day of seaside frolicking to an evening of Domaine Ott-ing. I searched high and low for some tres jolie, Rivera-ready frocks and discovered these by Tibi, Cynthia Rowley, Topshop, Diane Von Furstenberg, Raga, Caroline Constas, and Miguelina.

P.S. If you're looking to load up on all things summery, scope out Bergdorf Goodman's major sale, chock full of finds like these Manolo Blahnik chain ankle-strap heels, this Rebecca Taylor dress, this Calypso St. Barth beaded tunic, these 3.1 Phillip Lim sandals, and this Vince cargo dress.

$260, clare v.

Clare Vivier's double clutch is the ultimate two-for-one deal, offering organization, roominess, and when unsnapped two spring-vibrant options. Nice!

1. Caroline Constas shirt dress, $395, shopbazaar.com or here
2. Le Specs sunglasses, $69, shopbop.com
3. Isabel Marant set of bracelets, $230, netaporter.com
4. Clare V. double clutch, $260, clarev.com
5. J.Crew espadrille wedges, $128, jcrew.com

$495, steven alan

I'm obsessed with this cool, cropped take on a trench coat, and would wear it, rain or shine!

1. DKNY dress, $495, netaporter.com
2. Apiece Apart cropped cotton trench, $495, stevenalan.com
3. Mirlo claw ring, $285, shopbop.com
4. Comme des Garcons pouch, $106, fwrd.com
5. Christian Louboutin sandals, $1195, bergdorfgoodman.com

This warm weather season I intend to stay stylishly cool in lightweight yet high-impact tops. The kind that stand out with nothing more than a pair of jeans or tailored shorts. The billowy Ellery blouse, above, would be a good place to start. And I'd keep going in any of these by Tibi, Cameo, Asos, MLM, 3.1 Phillip Lim, J.W. Anderson, BCBG, and Zara.

$129, mango

I own a very similar looking jacket, which everyone is always trying to steal from me! Now they can have their own.

1. Elizabeth and James striped top, $225, netaporter.com
2. Mango beaded jacket, $129, mango.com
3. Tory Burch clutch, $350, toryburch.com
4. Splendid metallic sandals, $68, shopbop.com
5. MiH slim-leg jeans, $233, matchesfashion.com

These woven rope bucket bags by Gap are the perfect mix of preppy, stripes and laid-back summer.