Keeping with the structure of the look, I added a scalloped light beige tote bag. Another benefit of summer school is fewer books to carry! This tote is large enough to throw in a couple of books and a tablet for note taking.

*If you love patterned pants, check out the first two outfits in my article College Fashion’s Guide to Celebrating the End of Finals (+ What to Wear While You Celebrate!) 

Casual Dresses & White Tennis Shoes

Products: Dress – Urban Outfitters; Backpack – Tilly’s, Shoes – Nike; Hair Tie – Forever 21; Earrings – River Island

A dress is legit the laziest thing you can wear and still look amazing! It’s one stylized item that you can throw on in the mornings and look instantly put-together. On top of this, most dresses are extremely comfortable and perfect for wearing in the heat.

I was drawn to the bright red ruffled dress from Urban Outfitters since it checks off all the marks on the Dress to Beat the Heat rules above. It’s structured, loose, light, airy, and will look effortlessly casual-chic with white converse, statement earrings, and a fun floral backpack.

Shirt Dresses & Minimalism

Products: Top – H&M; Jeans- Forever 21; Watch – ASOS; Bag – Amazon; Heels –

I’m not going to lie, I saw a girl wearing a similar outfit to the one above a few days ago and I took a mental note of it so I could recreate it here for you guys. Pairing a striped shirtdress with white skinny jeans looks classy and elegant in a minimalist sort of way.

Shirtdresses are also going to be on trend this summer. (Yay!) Most shirt dresses like the one above work on their own or with pants, meaning they’re crazy versatile. I tend to choose shirtdresses that cinch in the waist because they give off more of the appearance of a dress rather than just a really long shirt.

Since this is a minimalist outfit that wouldn’t be out of place in a capsule wardrobe, I chose accessories that were as versatile as the shirtdress. The chunky watch, strappy heels, and clean-cut tote give off a sense of balance and sophistication.