You want, you need, you have to have... the following essential summer items that will take you from the beach to the beach house looking hot and feeling cool. Below, are some fashionable finds for the summer:
Colorful Canvas Bag
Your most essential accessory this season is in the bag! A cute, colorful, cotton canvas tote or shoulder strap number adds flair to any outfit. For weekends at the beach, a classic canvas tote made modern with graphic and whimsical designs will do the trick. For urban adventures, a bright little canvas carrier is a spirited choice.
Summer Dresses
Flirty, floral and extremely feminine dresses are more essential than ever. Compared to the usual tailored top and pants, a dress speaks sass, class and sophistication. Cultivate a look that's flirty and carefree with breezy dresses that can be dressed up with a pair of strappy sandals, or played down with a pair of fun flip-flops. For more casual afternoons and evenings, top it with a denim jacket. For fancier nights, add a ladylike shawl draped sexily over your shoulders.
Cropped Pants
Make sure you get a pair or two of cropped cotton pants. Hip, versatile, comfortable and fun, the cropped cotton pant takes you stylishly through sizzling summer days and nights. When they hit below the knee, flip-flops make for a cute boyish look. To the ankle? Add strappy sandals for a funky effect. When they go to the shins, kitten heels add tons of style.
Sandals
Slip into the season's best sandals -- from sexy ankle-wrap stilettos to comfortable flats. Wedges, metallics, color and flats make news this season. In general, flatter heels look best with shorts, minis and ankle-grazing skirts; wedges and stilletos pair nicely with knee-length skirts and pants. And don't forget a perfect pedicure!