If your usual look is something like “badass rocker chic” and you live in chain-adorned stiletto boots, what do you do in the summertime? Change your whole style? Negative. Cut holes in your boots? That’s a pretty short-sighted solution, so I’m gonna recommend not doing that. You could search for a pair of kind of badass lookin sandals, right? But you already have and they just aren’t out there? Nope, found ‘em.
Now, these are some sandals that a rocker chic could wear and still respect herself in the morning. They have all the usual rocker details: studs, straps, suede. And …read more

Cut-out suits are apparently huge.
This one, by Blutsgeschwister, has a very indie aesthetic about it. I like the checkered print with the belt, although I’m not sure that you want to swim in this thing, it’s certainly pretty.
The boyshort bottom is great for anyone who has a boyish figure or wants to cover up a little more on that end of their body.
Would you wear a cut-out suit? How do you avoid weird tan lines?
$129.99
Get the Caribbean Cut Out Suit

image: ModCloth
If you’re looking for a cardigan that is far from boring, take a look at this cool cardi from ModCloth.
With a drape-y frame and opposing stripes, this cardigan is definitely a showstopper. I’m getting tired of seeing so many stripes aht are horizontal, they look terrible unless you are tall and skinny. I am neither of those things.
Vertical stripes are so much better, but both will make me just as happy.
$44.99
Get the Bitter Sophisticate Cardigan
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