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(1) Keep your outfits light! Don’t wear a heavy top or dress because once you are out the door often there is no turning back. Consider investing in a dress that is meant for an ice-skater. They’re airy, flexible and compliment any body. Just pick colors that flatter your body the most. I have come to find that bright and basic colors look good on any skin type, such as blue, red, and green. Also, they always look puttogether and do not need much accessorizing, which eliminates some of the weight on your body. (2) Minimize accessories! Over accessorizing goes out of season down in Miami during the summer because they become too heavy to be bearable! You do not want jewelry to be the cause of your discomfort. You can always choose between two accessories, like a necklace, earrings, a bracelet or rings for your outfit instead of doing all four. That way you avoid the pitfall of cluttered accessories, and minimize all that plastic and metal that will boil in the summer sun. Instead invest in some pieces of jewelry that work alone, not grouped, so you can always have a fully realized look without overdoing it. Also, you can play up the metallic within the outfit itself. Find a top or dress that already has some shimmer to it, that way when the sun reflects on that strip of silver you’ll be shining. Minimize to maximize! (3) Keep nails fresh! This is one of the easiest ways to look together without any effort: invest in a fun nail color that you adore. Remember to