June 12, 2008

Searing heat makes one want to wear very little in the way of clothing, but looking cute while staying appropriately covered can be easy with the right summer dress. Babe's top pick is Sustainable Collective's Bardot ($198), at right, a sweet but sturdy sundress that's good for work, afternoon tea or cocktail hour, and makes your waist look really tiny. Kelly B's Lauren ($132), a flirty pink wrap dress, is perfect for a date. And for a night out dancing, you can't go wrong with EcoSkin's ruffled Carnation dress ($216). These would all look great with a (faux) tan -- to get your limbs safely bronzed, slather on some Lavera self-tanning lotion.