White Hot Staple

Mid-season dressing dilemmas solved.

We're sick of our summer staples (enough with the shorts and tanks), but it's still too hot to whip out the fall fashion. What's a girl to do?

We suggest a crisp, clean, white blouse. A white blouse is a summer staple, but it should be a year round necessity. Its versatility makes it the sure-thing go-to item for the inevitable, "I have nothing to wear" conundrum. And the look never goes out of style.

Take designer Carolina Herrera, who has made the white blouse her signature piece. She always appears to-the-minute and timeless--not easy to achieve.

Get the look by pairing a crisp white top with a pair of dark J Brand Jeans, Lanvin flats, and one of fall's bright hued handbags (we love Prada's yellow Vitello Daino tote).

Now you can get back to more important things, like considering who our next president should be. Or deciding what shoes to wear.

Banana Republic, Puff Sleeve Cotton Blouse, $59, bananarepublic.com (left)

Robert Rodriguez, Ruffle Collar Shirt, $275, shopbop.com (center)

J.Crew, His White Shirt, $68, jcrew.com (right)