This checks all the summer style boxes: seductive, cool as cucumber, and statement-y!

1. La Ligne dress,

2. Justine Clements earrings,

3. Jaquemus bag,

4. ATP Atelier sandals,

Low maintenance, high impact for under $40! Done.

Short and oh so sweet!

Not yet in stores but already on its way to me!

A short dress is proving to be this summer's short cut to style, as demonstrated here, with the , above, and the and striped (and on-sale) , below. The above-the-knee, right-now silhouette is also streamlined and minimalist, which gives it a modern, sophisticated aura. Other terrific options come from , , , , and .

This dress yields Gucci-glam for a great deal less!

Designed for day-to-night partying!

Exactly like the chic custom-made sandals I scored in Santorini years ago and wore into the ground!

A mighty mini for major summer days.

There's no better combo than sequins and stripes, in my book.