I Styled 9 Easy Summer Outfits from Zara and H&M’s Newest Arrivals

It hit eighty degrees in New York for the first time last week, and I was confronted with the fact that I have no idea how to style my most basic summer pieces. It’s not my fault! They’ve been tucked away in storage for six months, and I’ve grown used to layering my outfits perfectly during the colder months. But don’t fret—Zara and H&M made it easy to create the simplest summer outfits.

The new collections at both trendy retailers are chock-full of the chic wardrobe basics I need to create the best summer ‘fits. Zara’s new summer range, for instance, balances those basics with enough trendy summer finds to make my outfits pop while still feeling timeless. Over at H&M, the summer collection includes enough chic finds to fill every hole in my closet. The bottom line? It’s never been easier to put together looks that feel elevated, elegant, and, above all, simple to replicate.