SUMMER INSPIRATIONS

When summer’s temperature creeps past 80 to 90 to—gasp!—almost 100 degrees, it’s hard to care about modesty.

Here’s the thing, though: Showing skin isn’t the only way to avoid overheating. The conservatively cut pieces in the pics above prove that it’s possible to use clever ways to keep cool—breezy cuts, featherweight fabrics, strategic paneling—and be always chic and feminine.