Once you’ve picked out the right shorts, you’re half way dressed, but what goes on top? Answer: Pretty much anything!

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Hey look, it’s summer! And while the idea of white jeans and metallic sandals is so fantastic, when it’s 100 degrees (or 100 percent humidity) a girl really needs some great shorts. You know, so you don’t pass out in the grocery.

Shorts are casual wear; I don’t buy the whole “evening shorts” or “shorts suit” idea. But just because shorts aren’t appropriate for a cocktail party or a sales meeting doesn’t mean you can wear any old thing (or worse, your husband or boyfriend’s shorts, unless he happens to be the EXACT same size and shape as you — and even then, seriously, get your own shorts).

Look for a flattering fit and a fun color and an easy-care fabric; chino, or khaki, shorts are the simplest option for most women. They’re machine washable (turn them inside out to preserve the color and zip and button them to protect everything else in the wash from wear and tear) and don’t require ironing.
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My favorite look for summer is the maxi dress; I can’t tell you how happy I am to see actual dresses cropping up as day wear. The maxi dress is great because it flatters a wide range of figures, and can be as casual, or as dramatic, as you like.

How can you make a maxi work for you? Simple!

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A while back, I posted photos of my closet on Flickr, and a surprising number of people said, “Whoa! That’s a lot of color!”

(Yes, that’s a copy of the Sex and the City book on the shelf there, in case you’re wondering.)

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I have to be honest with you. It took everything in my power not to entitle this post, Absolutely Crazy Trend Watch (WHAT ARE YOU PEOPLE THINKING?) - Neon. Let’s be serious for a second. Neon? Like the Day-Glo Eighties phenomenon? Who wants to re-hash that nightmare?

Well, apparently, W magazine, Harper’s Bazaar and many other fine publications are more than willing to shove neon right back in our faces.

(Looking for a rock to crawl under.)

Is it possible to alter this trend to make it work for the majority of women who would rather not be reminded of acid green Ray-Bans and jelly bracelets from our school days? Of course we can! This blog is called The Working Closet, isn’t it?

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