Looking ahead to summer (in spite of the thunder snow and pouring rain!), I'm looking to the currently sun-drenched Australians, who are eschewing the traditional swimsuit cover-up for a knotted old-school t-shirt instead. The look is understated and cool--yet alluring, too. I'm particularly partial to the long sleeve t-shirt, above, as wearing one might help me better blend in with my surf-loving boys and husband! Other great options include , or (in size small!), or .

This fluttery pink top pretty much sums up the essence of spring!

One exuberantly feminine statement I'll be making this spring.

Lately for me it's been more about pinstripes than my usual Breton stripes. I've found they're equally versatile and hard-working--but yet feel a little fresher. I've already stocked up on a few iterations for spring, including these from , , and , but would love to add a few more, specifically these from , , , , (also this ) and .

An unexpected pretty lace panel distinguishes this spring staple.

I'm ready to go big this spring with the puff sleeve--but not too big, lest I want to impersonate an NFL linebacker! This voluminous silhouette feels fresh and edgy after all the bell sleeves of late, and the airiness reflects spring's overall amped-up, oversize movement. I'd like to make a huge statement in these pieces by (above), , , , , , and

I just returned from a Mexican getaway with my hubby (details/pics to come!) and would love to do it all over again with this top in my suitcase!

A simple yet awesome blouse I'd wear day in and day out. (It can also be found .)

takes the corset trend into everyday wearable territory with this versatile yet statement making tee. Yes, please!

I've long associated designer logo t-shirts with conspicuous tackiness, but this season, for some reason, I'm warming up to them. For starters, they look vintage-y, not glitzy. Slightly distressed and not at all precious. And I like how they're being worn: nonchalantly rather than reverentially, with casual jeans, under blazers, tucked into skirts--pretty much thrown on. I especially dig these versions from (or this ), , , and . The primo price? Not so much, but given this t-shirt's endless wearability, it "could walk itself to the washing machine," affirms journalist/stylist Pandora Sykes, pictured immediately below.