I'm an Editor With High Standards—6 Spring and Summer Essentials I Swear By

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Fashion collage of style influencers Marina Torres, Marianna Smyth, and Marissa Cox wearing spring and summer essentials.

(Image credit: @marina_torres; @smythsisters; @ruerodier)

With the warm weather now here and hotter weather on the horizon, it's the perfect time to do a closet refresh with a special focus on the staple pieces you are likely to wear the most. When doing my own refresh, I look to prioritize pieces that are effortless while still adding an elevated feel to my outfits. It's always a bonus if they are easy to mix and match, making for easy dressing in the morning.

Right now, my focus is on spring and summer essentials that fit the bill. This includes classic options like linen pants and white dresses as well as fashion-forward picks like sleek sandals and elegant shorts. Ahead, you'll find six key warm-weather essentials that I swear by as an editor with high standards along with visual outfit inspiration on how to style each piece.

Classic Linen Pants

Influencer Marianne Smyth wearing a black tank top, Dragon Diffusion woven leather tote bag, pull-on white linen pants, and black strappy sandals.

(Image credit: @smythsisters)

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Standout White Dresses

Mid-size fashion influencer Marina Torres walks on the streets of a beachside town wearing a puff-sleeve white dress.

(Image credit: @marina_torres)

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Effortless Tank Tops

Influencer Sylvie Mus poses on a sidewalk in Paris wearing a collar necklace, white knit tank top, black clutch bag, knee-length denim skirt, and black mule sandals.

(Image credit: @sylviemus_)

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Pretty Skirts

Influencer Marissa Cox poses in a garden in Southern France wearing oval sunglasses, a neutral vest top, white linen skirt, and snakeskin flat sandals.

(Image credit: @ruerodier)

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Sleek Sandals

British plus-size influencer Abisola Omole wears a white cropped t-shirt, floral-print midi skirt, and black flip-flop sandals.

(Image credit: @abimarvel)

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Polished Shorts

Influencer Debora Rosa wears oval sunglasses, a white button-down shirt, white tank top, black belt, khaki mid-length shorts, and white mesh flats.

(Image credit: @deborabrosa)

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Jennifer Camp Forbes
Jennifer Camp Forbes
Senior Shopping Editor

Jennifer Camp Forbes is a senior shopping editor at Who What Wear, where she has worked in a variety of capacities including creative director and various editor roles. She’s a well-known shopping expert that’s sought out for advice and insight on the latest trends, outfit ideas, and fashion picks thanks to her thoughtful shopping roundups. Jennifer's lifelong interest in fashion led her to intern at Harper’s Bazaar as an undergraduate. Later, while working towards her masters degree in psychological counseling at Columbia University, she founded two digital fashion publications: Le Fashion and Olsens Anonymous. The popularity of both sites grew and after graduation she decided put her plans to become a therapist aside to pursue a career in fashion.

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