This is my (fast and easy!) ticket to balmy-summer-day style.

1. Vivienne Westwood Anglomedia pleated top,
2. Venessa Arizaga earrings,
3. Sophie Anderson woven clutch,
4. Isabel Marant sandals,
5. Topshop lace-up shorts,

These striped boucle shorts are totally in line with my easy-summer-style strategy.

It's a beach cover-up! It's a evening-out top! It's a summer day shirt! It's everything--and then some. (And a little Chloe-spirited too.)

This origami wrap skort does an excellent job of looking dressed up while feeling at ease.

The perfect blend of lounge-around comfort and intensely cool.

My recent travels have made me realize that what I wear flying across time zones is just as important as what's in my suitcase. My outfit needs to be comfortable, stylish, and most importantly, wearable throughout the trip (or at least elements of it!). When I went to Tulum earlier this month, I wore this breezy , which fared well on the flight down and then later basked on the beach (see below). I usually sport stretchy jeans (one of my favorites is by and they're on sale!) or wide-leg pants--nothing constricting and never, ever workout leggings!--a basic lightweight sweater that can be used for layering, like or , and a versatile, unfussy blazer (such as or ) that goes with everything from shorts to dresses. The right-sized carry-on is also key. When it's too big I tend to stuff it with even more (non-essential) stuff. Along with my laptop, book, and magazines, my carry-on should be able to accommodate a few indispensables such as a bathing suit and sandals in case my luggage gets lost! Ideally, it also doubles as my handbag for the trip, suitable for sightseeing new cities and beelining to the beach. The , above, fits the bill, as does , and .

This is my version of Coachella chic. I'd also like to throw it over a bathing suit and call it a day!

Jean shorts are getting an upgrade this spring, thanks to designers like (above). Tailored in crisp indigo denim and finished off with a flattering high waist, the warm weather staple comes off more sophisticated and refined--and refreshingly different from our old tattered cut-offs! Pretty pairs to ponder include this , this , this , this and this .

This breezy top just made a poolside lunch at the Beverly Hills Hotel all the more glamorous.

The perfect pair of shorts this season is a little more statement-y and lot more city-proof--just like these.