The Look
Warm summer days call for breezy natural fabrics like cotton and loose fits. This MICHAEL Michael Kors dress (Buy Direct) fits both of those requirements. It features a yummy mocha color (also in orchid) and puff sleeves.
Why We Love It
The straight fit of this shift covers a multitude of body sins. The low scoop neck is very flattering for the face, but it also visually lengthens the body. The price is reasonable because the embroidery adds a special look to the dress. Most of all, the natural cotton fiber and loose fit are perfect for hot weather.

The Look
Take a cue from First Lady Michelle Obama and swap stiff jackets for a soft, short-sleeve cardigan like this one from Lands’ End (Buy Direct).
Why We Love It
The short sleeve cardigan is so versatile, which makes it one of our favorite pieces for work or casual wear. Pop one on over a sundress for chilly nights (or if you are self-conscious about showing your upper arms). Or pair a short-sleeve cardigan with a matching or contrast color tank with a pencil skirt for the office. Shorts, jeans, skirts: they all work with the short-sleeve cardigan.

No longer just for formal events, sequins are making their appearance on everything from basic tanks to jackets, like this Gibson slate sequin jacket (Buy Direct)
How to Wear It
The sequin jacket looks newest when paired with jeans and tees; go for a high-low type look by mixing the sequins with casual pieces. It would also work great with shorts for a sexy evening look. Although slate sequins go with black and white, it would also work with a pop of color like bright blue.

The Look
Long lean legs are the goal of most women. While trendy skinny jeans flatter skinny legs, most women look better with a slight flare or bootcut at the ankle.
Why We Love Them
These bootcut rinse jeans from Old Navy (Buy Direct)are an affordable $25, but still manage to have a flattering color (legs look leaner in dark denim) and nice fit (a bootcut leg is perfect for balancing out heavier hips or thighs.

One of the easiest ways to add some texture and interest to a basic black dress is to add patterned tights. Most of the best looks feature an open-work pattern that lets your skin peek through to show texture (they work much like fishnets but in different patterns.) Here’s how to make them work:
•Choose smaller repeating patterns for the most subtle look. In my photo, right, I chose a vertical open-work stripe from Spanx (Buy Direct) to elongate my legs.
•Pair patterned tights with simple dresses or tunics: a basic black knee-length dress in jersey, sweater knit or crepe works beautifully with patterned tights.Almost any shoe works great with patterned tights, even open-toed shoes.
•Tone-on-tone looks (black tights with a black dress) are the easiest and most flattering way to wear this look.

I’m a mom of 3, and the idea of doing a public performance in anything more revealing than a tent dress gives me hives. But celebrity moms are different from you and I because they get to do things like a) sleep thanks to legions of nannies b) eat something besides frozen dinners thanks to chefs and c) do workouts that consist of more than untangling the folding stroller, thanks to personal trainers. Shapely Jennifer Lopez — mom to twins — is living proof that celebrity moms (especially those who can convincingly wear a catsuit in public) are different than you and I. But the real question is Did she pull this look off?