Speaking of staples, I just spruced up my khakis game with these A.L.C. lace-up, cropped pants. They're perfectly stretchy (read: ultra comfy!) and amazingly flattering. I'll be breaking them in tomorrow on a 4th-grade field trip to Sacramento. Wish me luck!

Typically summer and white jeans go hand in hand, but for me, I'll be doing something a little different and (arguably) more stylish: white linen trousers (pictured above, also available here). The high waist-flared leg-cropped hem combo is right on point this season (read: fresher looking!). I also like these iterations from A.L.C., Topshop, Helmut Lang, and J.Crew.

After a weeks-long work stint in New York, my sister and I reunited over the holiday weekend. She came over to my house, wearing a new pair of Jesse Kamm's flared, high-waist pants, and in her bag she had a second pair in a different color that she wanted me to try on. "You're going to love them," she assured me, explaining how they've long had a cult following due to their amazing fit. "They're so flattering--they suck everything in!" She was absolutely right. (Proof in the pix!) Yes, they're pricey ($395), but it all works out in the cost per wear, because my sister has been wearing them every other day--and soon, I will too! I bought them in wear-with-everything black here.

$15, h&m

Drawstring sleeves freshen up this summer white staple. And, no, the price tag isn't a typo!

1. H&M drawstring blouse,
2. Scosha emerald and diamond studs,
3. Nadri turquoise, opal and gold cuff,
4. Tom Ford Lip Balm in Cruising,
5. Valentino clutch,
6. Miu Miu pearl studded slides,
7. Joseph pants,

Tie-waist pants--A.K.A., this season's must-have--would be a godsend to my eight-year-old son, who regularly forgets (or misplaces) his school uniform belt. At least, his mother can indulge in a pair! I'm eyeing these flattering options from, including these from Marc Jacobs, Loup, J.Crew, H&M,and Veronica Beard.

St. Patrick's Day is bringing me a little luck of the Irish as I nabbed a pair of pants I had been missing all my life! Introduced to me by a friend, these pants are most excellent: high-waisted, super flattering, sharply-tailored, wide-legged, and cropped. But what makes them holy-grail perfect is that they hit exactly--and this is key!--at the ankle bone. (If any shorter, the pants look like high-waters, I think.) Isabel Marant makes the pants, and my friend loves them so much she bought them in three colors--white, black and army green. The only hitch: they're from last summer! I've spent the last week looking high and low for them and finally today I was delighted to discover my four-leaf clover: the pants have just been re-issued this season in black. Hooray! I also found these less expensive stand-in's from J.Crew, T by Alexander Wang, A.L.C. and Vince.

$65, netaporter

A simple yet awesome blouse I'd wear day in and day out. (It can also be found here.)

1. Madewell tie-sleeve blouse,
2. Marc Jacobs sunglasses,
3. Bobbi Brown Extra Lip Tint,
4. Balenciaga leather tote bag,
5. Gucci slip-on loafers,
6. Ellery pants,

$280, netaporter

If I were heading to the tropics over the holidays, these cropped stripe pants would no doubt be in my suitcase.

1. Lisa Marie Fernandez bikini,
2. Le Specs sunglasses,
3. Julep Beauty Lip Oil Treatment in Obsessed,
4. Balenciaga leather shopper tote,
5. Ancient Greek Sandals toe ring slides,
6. Mara Hoffman pants,

$98, j.crew

Stripes and tulle never looked so good together!

1. J.Crew for Netaporter stripe tulle top,
2. Ines & Marechal shearling coat,
3. Tibi cropped pants, $
4. Proenza Schouler whipstitch bucket bag,
5. Estee Lauder Victoria Beckham Lipstick in Chilean Sunset,
6. Puma sneakers,