Summer Stripes

There's just something about summer that calls for playful striped pieces – whether it's a flowy striped sweater over shorts for an al fresco dinner, or a cute pinstriped dress for a summer wedding – stripes make easy, but stylish pieces. Below are some effortless garments, perfect for the upcoming warm weather days ...

The striped goods, clockwise from top right:
• linen swing sweater – $98, available at JCrew

• seersucker bandeau top – $19.94, available at Old Navy
 

• strapless chambray dress – $42.99, available at Macys

• stripe maxi dress – $96.60, available on Shopbop

• anchor dress – $98, available at JCrew

• multi stripe crop top – $15.80, available at Forever21

• stripe clutch – $48, available at Ann Taylor

• french terry pullover – $14.80, available at Forever21

• french-terry shift dress – $26.99, available at Old Navy