This week on Twitter, I’ve been hearing about stores that already have their Christmas decorations in stock. But of course — the summer solstice was a whole week ago, after all.

(Insert eye roll here.)

I cannot get behind the retail rush to the next season; I’m savoring summer right now, and I’m not ready to start Christmas shopping. I’m also not ready to start thinking about my fall wardrobe. I don’t care how low they turn the AC in the mall, I’m not trying on anything with wool in it.

However, I am excited about the summer sales. That’s the one upside of the retailers refusal to stock according to the actual seasons. All sorts of cute stuff is on sale now, at it’s wearable best. So let’s talk about strategies for shopping the summer sales.

Stella & Dot Sayulita Statement Necklace, $178 currently $98

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This week, I want your help answering a Very Pressing Question: is it really possible to dress up your shorts?

I have all sorts of issues with shorts. Most women (and men!) are wearing the wrong shorts — wrong size, wrong style, wrong fabric (no more denim shorts, I’m begging you all). But even a really great pair of shorts is still … a pair of shorts. They’re meant for casual wear, and the insistence on dressing them up drives me batty. It’s ok to have clothes that are just for the weekend! Really! You don’t need to wear your shorts to work!

In fact, I say steer clear of shorts for the office. Always.

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Summer’s here, and apparently I’m going to spend every single day at the pool, at least if my kids have their way. I suppose there could be worse places to spend the summer, right?

Right.

Because we’ve been going to the pool every single day, I’ve been thinking a lot about sunscreen, both for me and for my kids. I’m a big believer in sunscreen — I’m fair skinned and I burn easily, and the last thing I want is to peel or wrinkle. So I am religious about slathering on the sunscreen, and I’ve found a few products that I love deeply and truly.

Ready? Here you go.

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