Kate Middleton Just Wore The Sneakers Every Stylish Woman Should Own

It's the dog days of summer, and just about everything seems harder to do. For me, it's getting dressed in something that protects me from the UV rays, provides some degree of ventilation, and doesn't make me look like I'm wearing a shapeless sac — a challenging checklist, to say the least. After years of trial and error, I realized that it's all in the fabric and proportions. As I tan quite easily, I opt to wear clothing that covers my arms and shoulders (loose long sleeves) and airy pants or maxi skirts in materials such as light cotton poplin or linen. I make sure that the waist is revealed in some way, to provide shape, otherwise the look will default to exactly what I'm trying to avoid. A combination I return to time and time again is a crop top, a maxi skirt — as it tends to be high-waisted by design — and an oversized men's shirt that hits my upper thigh. If you're suffering from the heat just like me and are looking for a foolproof high summer outfit, try this one for your next trip outside. Stay cool out there.

— Kathy Lee, Editor-in-Chief