Where to Wear: Cut-Out Swim Suits

I wouldn’t say they give the best tan lines, but these swimsuits are pretty fun to sport around in!  The big question is- where shall we summer in them?  Well, I’ve got a few places in mind…

1. On a Catamaran Party Boat Right Off the Jamaican Shore: Mara Hoffman, Beaded Rays One Piece, $275
2. In an Adults Only Swimming Pool on a Cruise Ship Through the Western Caribbean: Kenneth Cole, Plunge Monokini, $98
3. Under a Giant Umbrella on the White Sands of Turks & Caicos: ASOS, Asymmetric Cut Out Swimsuit, $48.71
4. At a Roof Top Pool Party in NYC: ASOS, Criss Cross Bikini Top, $27.83 & Hipster Bottoms, $20.87 
5. On a Hidden Beach Within the Costa Rican Rainforest: 6 Shore Road, Shack One Piece Suit, $138
6. On a Yacht Somewhere in the Middle of the Mediterranean Sea: Matthew Williamson, Printed Cutout One-Piece, $410

What to Wear When: You Need to Dress Conservatively, But Still Look Chic

 

My girlfriend is looking for a dress to wear for a corporate dinner this week.  Dress codes for these things are pretty conventional: no low-cut, short, backless, or strapless dresses allowed.  However, I think playing with color can make a demure cut look very updated and stylish.  I also love how this dress has cut-outs, but they aren’t really revealing.

• BCBG, Rosetta Dress, $178
• Suzanna Dai, Cheyenne Drop Earrings, $200
• Top Shop, Pyramid Ring, $25
• Shoebox, Laser Cut Pump, Sale-$75
• 3.1 Phillip Lim, 31 Minute Bag, $450 
• Chloe, L'Eau de Chloe Eau de Toilette, $85
• Dior Beauty, Ultra-Gloss Crystal Nude, $27