Summer- the word is enough to make anyone perspire. If the thought of lots of bare skin this summer makes you want to hide under a baggy
cardigan, take a fresh look at how you can make fashion work for you right with the 5 great looks you didn't know you could wear.

1. Flirty skirts
Shorts and T-shirts may be the most familiar and popular way to beat
the heat, but the new flirty skirts are the gaining a fan-club of their own. Don't be intimidated by skirts. the best skirts are cute AND forgiving. The best of the bunch is a flared, knee-length silhouette. It can be in any fabric with a soft hand like washed linen, rayon or cotton. Denims do not qualify. Gentle tiers, or a fuller silhouette that gently comes out from the hip looks great on most women. Solids and prints are both great in a summer skirt. Pair with a fitted
T or other soft top (washed linen, woven cotton, etc.) Layered tanks are another great option. Heels are fine for dressier looks, but flat sandals are easy for casual wear. In finding your perfect skirt length, remember that fashion wisdom says a skirt should never be wider than it is long. Asymmetrical or hankie hems are a great camouflage treatment for bottom-heavy figures; pleats and flounces will you give you curves below the waist if you lack them.

2. Florals
If you've passed on head-to-toe blooms because you think only super-girly types can carry them off, try florals this season as an accent. One easy way is to pin on a large flower as an accent piece on a simple dress or separates. You can even wear it in your hair. Everything from shoes to handbags is covered with flowers, so add a bud that way. If a floral print intrigues you, but you can't decide if you can pull it off, remember to keep prints in proportion to your shape. Larger frames look best in wider spaced, bigger blooms; petite frames can carry off allover, ditsy (tiny) prints.