Be Playful
Full, flirty skirts practically insist that you twirl, swish and sway.
And in citrus hues and whimsical florals?
PULL IT OFFWhatever length you chooseminis, knee skimmersyou can’t go wrong!
The season’s fit-and-flare cut cinches your waist, slimming your silhouette.
Pleats (another trend in full bloom) keep your look modern, not retro-’50s.
Beauty Note:Reveal legs with confidence.
Use a wash-off bronzer such as MAC Skinsheen Leg Spray, $28, for stocking-free tint.
Top, $228, skirt, $298, and belt, $98, Nanette Lepore.
Necklaces, R.J. Graziano, $65 each.
It’s the grown-up version of doll-like fringe!
Dress, Jill Stuart, $850.
Headband, Dauphines of New York, $80.
Bracelet, R.J. Graziano, $38.
Beauty Note:Channel your inner Holly Golightly with sweet peach lips and dark, sultry eyes.
From left:
Subtly iridescent pink Nars Lip Gloss in Greek Holiday, $24.
Need we say more?
The tiny brush of Black Opal Liquid Eyeliner in Black, $5, makes the cat-eye thing effortless.
Love the look of liner; hate the thought of smudges?
Clinique Quickliner for Eyes Intense in Intense Black, $15, boasts 12 hours of perfect payoff.
Choose your fringe weapon!
Keep lashes naturally defined or all-out with the half-skinny, half-full wand of Flirt!
Agent Lash Mascara in Agent Black, $16.
Brush powder bronzer right underneath to give cheeks extra definition, Menard suggests.
Dress, DKNY, $345.
Cuff, Paige Novick, $460.
Add extra on lids before happy hour.
Never second-guess your color matching again!
Be Creative
Use nails to express your (semi) wild side.
From ombre to rhinestones or a reverse French, party girls and nine-to-fivers can nail their fave.
Add in one more drop of the bright shade and dab it only at tips.
Beauty Note:Break out of your polish rut and experiment with a multicolored mani.
Not into glitz on nails?
Try electric pink CND Nail Colour in Raspberry Parfait, $9, a high-shine glitter-free color.
It’s a neutral complement to a bold counterpart.
The pleats on this frock keep the look fresh, not frenzied.
Dress, Blumarine, $1,530.
Earrings, Kenneth Jay Lane, $120.
Bangles, Sequin, $25 to $42 each.
Bag, Kate Spade New York, $298.
Easy, chic pieces keep pace with your active life and up your style game.
The season’s must-have item?
Wedge sneaks lend a cool-girl vibe to jeans and lengthen legs.
Visor, $3, and socks, $10, American Apparel.
PULL IT OFFJust about every fabricknits, sparkly sequins, shiny silksis awash in cheery colors.
Limit your outfit to one or two bold shades.
If you’re daring, accent with a third.
Warm tones (pink, orange, yellow) look best with other warms, cools with cools.
Top, Marc Jacobs, $1,800.
Skirt, $695, and belt, $40, J.Crew.
Sunglasses, Chilli Beans, $58.
Necklace, Marc by Marc Jacobs, $78.
Bag, Jimmy Choo, $795.
Shiny, see-through E.L.F.
beauty note Brows are the finishing touch to a sophisticated look.
Define their shape with the Diorshow Brow Styler Pencil, $28.
Beauty Note:Brows are the finishing touch to a sophisticated look.
Define their shape with the Diorshow Brow Styler Pencil, $28.
White bead necklace, Gerard Yosca, $70.
Watch, Tissot, $450.
Bag, Marc Jacobs, $1,595
Be a Free Spirit
Explore the exotic without looking costume-y.
PULL IT OFFLook for simple, easy silhouettes.
Wear jewelry that’s simple and graphicor skip it altogether!
Dress, BCBGMaxAzria, $478.
Cuff, Assad Mounser, $225
