THE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS
– skirt Choose from among the season’s fluid, floaty rayon styles. A floral print is a fresh choice.
– cardigan It’s a perfect summer stand-in for the blazer. Wrap it around your choulders or your hips and it’s a chill-chaser when the sun goes down.
– tank suit A bright, solid-textured tank swims through the season as a layering piece that has a life beyond the beach.
– camp shirt A dash of Lycra helps this cotton classic hug the body for neat tuck-ins.
– pajama pants Wear the bottoms of a real pair from the men’s department (the top makes a great coverup for swimwear) or ease into a breezy plaid pair from an outerwear rack. Either will keep you cool and comfortable.
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Resources Yellow cotton camp shirt with stretch, $44, plaid drawstring pants, $48; both from The Limited. Lip Gloss navy cotton cardigan, $35, Beyond Passion rayon skirt, $48; both from Urban Outfitters. Citrine daisy embossed cotton/Lycra tank suit, $60; from J. Crew. Striped shower shoes, $4.99; from K-Mart. Slingbacks, $88; from Browns Shoe Shops. Walker tote, $55; from Sugar Magnolia, 34 E. Oak St., 312-944-0885. Cotton towel, $7.99; from Target. Sunglasses, $12, and terrycloth hat, $18, rayon scarf, $8; all from Urban Outfitters.
