As the strong summer heat sets in, we cling to cotton, grab our jean shorts and sneakers, and then run out the door. Well, put the jean shorts and cotton tees on hold. This summer calls for bright shorts and other lightweight fabrics. On runways like Jason Wu and BCBG we saw a number of sheer garments that make the summer heat bearable.

I spotted this Fashionista on a hot and sunny day, but she looked effortlessly cool. She took a pair of bright red-orange shorts and played them down by adding a closet staple, the button-down. I love that simplicity was not her main focus. She took brights and sheer prints to a whole new level. Stepping it up another notch, she added oversized circular shades to top off an already amazing outfit, another out-of-the-ordinary must-have this season.

My personal favorite piece to her outfit was the blouse, which she told me she bought from T.J. Maxx. What a steal! This top is not only versatile, but I love the pop of color. It's a staple piece that can be easily transitioned into fall.

Assembling this Fashionista’s look is easy and fun. Start with a printed blouse and pair it with a bright pair of shorts. Finish the outfit with a pair of dark sneakers and killer glasses and you’ll stay cool in the summer heat while strutting in the season's top trends.

Hint: It seems like a lot of trends were put into this one outfit, so be careful when mixing trends. Like this Fashionista, start with one trend and then add on. The sheer and print trends have been combined into one garment countless times. If you're new to this, aim to find garments that already have the trends combined and go from there. My advice would be to go for two or three trends and not go overboard to achieve an effortless, trendy look.