It’s officially summer so let’s bust out the summer dresses and short shorts! Here are 8 looks that I felt were representative of this warmer time of year.

Look 1: Classic Summerdress

Taiwan summers are incredibly hot and humid, averaging 86°F/30°C with 80% humidity. Because of this, I made sure to incorporate breezy and effortless looks in this season’s lookbook. This floral, light green, dress features a loose silhouette, a deep v neckline, and a hemline that hits about halfway on the thighs. I brushed my hair out of my face with pigtails and kept the look simple and light with pale shoes.

Green Floral Dress - Thrifted
Beige Mules - Thrifted

Look 2: Picnic Party

What’s better than a summertime picnic? Being the summertime picnic! This second look features print mixing--a styling technique that I’ve been using quite frequently these days. I paired a more muted, neutral top with a bright and bold skirt for a refreshing and casual outfit. Both pieces were thrifted from 2nd Street in Taiwan. 

Brown Gingham Tank - Thrifted
Colorful Gingham Skirt - Thrifted
Beige Mules - Thrifted

Look 3: All White

You can’t have a summer lookbook without a *mostly* white look! Because I’m such a clumsy person and tend to get stains on my clothes, it took me a really long time to add white and neutral garments to my closet. I created this simple and minimal look by pairing an easy white crop top with breezy white pants and throwing on some chunky shoes for contrast.

White Crop Top - Thrifted
White Pants - Thrifted
Black Chunky Platforms - Thrifted

Look 4: Florals Everywhere

Look number 4 features florals all around! Both the button-down and the shorts are printed with dainty flowers on a neutral base. I accentuated the natural feel of these garments with a sage bikini top. 

Sage Bikini Top - Fast Fashion
Floral Print Button Down - Borrowed From Aunt
Floral Print Shorts - Thrifted
Beige Mules - Thrifted

Look 5: Sporty Chic

Outfit number 5 highlights one of my favorite summertime combos: sports bra + shorts. I chose light and muted colors for a lowkey vibe. Because the look is so casual, I added black platform boots for pizazz. 

Black Sports Bra - Old Fast Fashion
White Button Down - Thrifted
Mauve Shorts - Thrifted
Black Platform Boots - Old Fast Fashion

Look 6: Resort Vibes

This outfit has the opposite vibe from the previous look. It gives me resort vibes and is something that I can see myself wearing on vacation. The purple skirt originally belonged to my mom and because it no longer serves her, we made some modifications by pulling in the waistband so that it’ll fit me better.

Blue Leotard - Hara the Label
Purple Floral Skirt - Raided Mom’s Closet
Beige Mules - Thrifted

Look 7: All Black

We had an all-white number earlier so it’s time to balance it out with something in all black! This is what I would wear for a night out on the town. While the dress has shrunk quite a bit over the years, it’s still one of my favorite pieces. I dressed the look up with a crossbody bag and high platform boots.

Black Mini Dress - Old Fast Fashion
Black Crossbody Bag - Old Fast Fashion
Black Platform Boots - Old Fast Fashion

Look 8: Print Mixing

We’re wrapping it up with another look featuring mixed prints! Summer is my favorite season to wear bright colors and bold prints so I figured, why the heck not. This look easily passes for a pool-to-dinner outfit but I can also see myself wearing this around the city. Chunky black platforms add a bit of edge and also make it functional for walking around!

Floral Bikini Top - Fast Fashion
Black and White Striped Skirt - Old Fast Fashion
Black Chunky Platforms - Thrifted

Which of these looks was your favorite? What would you include in your summer lookbook?