This Fashionista fit right in amongst the vibrant smoothie carts on Library Mall in a colorful, striped dress. A striped summer look like hers is part preppy, part retro, and completely fun to wear. When it's suddenly 80-degrees overnight, like it has been in Madison these days, you'll need to keep cool while maintaing your Fashionista status. Look to the print of the dress for this one, rather than the overall design. A simple dress with a fun print like stripes is easy to throw on and will keep you comfortable in the humidity and sun.

The stripes on her dress aren't too loud or too soft, which makes them noticeable enough without being childish. When shopping for stripes, keep the size, color, and overall mood of the garment in mind. Look for a similar dress that has just the right kind of stripes, such as this one by Topshop or this dress by Forever 21. Since her stripes are in green, blue, pink, and white, she can pull from any one of these colors to accessorize. The featured Fashionista chose to pair her dress with a beige tote and a neutral pair of heels, which is a casual cool option on a hot, summery afternoon. If you'd like to play up the accessories more and pull from the color of the stripes, try a preppy feel and add a pair of Stephen Bonanno sandals with a basket-inspired purse. Or go retro with some vintage-style accessories like this pink handbag or some unique blue heels. Be creative, be yourself, and be comfortable with whatever you chose to wear in the summer heat.

Hint: Stripes are for guys, too! Fashionistos, for warm weather look to some super cool striped TOMS or a fun tabbed T-shirt with bold stripes.