summer simple

In this Insta snap, French blogger Marta Cygan provides a lesson in effortlessly chic summer dressing--and, thankfully, it's easy to learn! All it takes are straightforward basics, along with a few unexpected elements thrown in! Let's start with the fundamentals: the perfectly fitting white tee, like this or this and cropped white jeans, such as these, these, or these. A structured basket bag (a summer must!), such as these by Lindroth Design, Nannacay, Muun, yields Parisian elan. For the unexpected touches that pull the look together, try a statement geometric earring like this or this. An holster-like vest kicks up the cool factor. Footwear that's classic with a twist punctuates (and at the same time updates) the outfit. I'm obsessed with the feminine suede mules, above, by The Row (also here), and I also covet these beauties from Balenciaga, Nine West, Topshop and Valentino (on sale!). 

Photo: Marta Cygan