Dressing for summer in the city can be tricky, but there are a few ways to get through the scorching hot months in style. If you're like me and sweat from sunrise to sunset from Memorial Day to Labor Day, keep your adjustments simple. A favorite for summer's low-effort uniform has emerged, thanks to chic ladies about town Dua Lipa and Jennifer Lawrence: a tee, a silk skirt, a black shoulder bag and the ultimate accessory of all: a tall handsome man next to you.
Within 24 hours of each other, Lipa and Lawrence were spotted on the sweltering streets of New York arm-in-arm with their respective boys: Lipa with actor boyfriend Callum Turner and Lawrence with husband Cooke Maroney. In the midst of his world tour for his latest album, Radical optimism, Lipa made time to stop in New York to see her man and enjoy an ice cream cone, keeping it very understated in a white tank, white floral print skirt, white socks and his faithful Puma sneakers. She completed the look with a transparent Alaïa bag and wire-rimmed glasses.
Lawrence, on the other hand, wore a black cami with a vintage-looking pleated skirt, with a red button. Her all-black accessories included Mary Jane ballet flats and sleek black soles, plus a minimalist shoulder bag. Lipa's look has a fresh Sandy Liang-centered energy, while Lawrence, as always, looks like a lookbook model for The Row. Luckily for them, the men in their lives dress well and complement their styles well.
What lessons can we draw from these two birds of a feather? First, simplicity is key, especially when it's over 80 degrees. Don't grab your denim and don't even think about throwing a sweater over your shoulders. Second, a small black bag is a great investment and goes well with pretty much anything. Finally, men are not only great companions, friends and lovers, but even better walking partners (and street style accessories). Just because it's a hot summer for girls doesn't mean you can't grab a little candy for your walks around town. Now, we can give you plenty of recommendations for tops and skirts, but we can't advise you on where to pick up a guy…maybe start with one of these restaurants?
