Summer in the City.

Sex Things Up With Our Summer Party Lookbook.

Long weekends rule. Long weekends that officially kick off the summer season? They just rule even harder.

Yeah, Memorial Day is an exciting time. And, OK, sometimes a sloppy one, too. But that's half the fun of the holiday. It's half the fun of summer, too. Pool-partying, bozzing around the barbecue, day-drinking — it's all fair game in this hottest of seasons. Too bad it's not always easy to handle the heat, though. Use it to your advantage and you'll look hot. Miss your chance and you'll just look like a hot mess.

Us? We'd prefer you look your best. And that brings us to this, our summer party lookbook, in which we aim to help you look your hottest in the heat. So check it out. Then head on over to our favorite local boutiques — VOD, Milk &Honey, Elements, Centre and the newly opened Haven — and start filling your summer closet with these looks.

Just don't forget the beer run on the way home.

Photographer: Tramaine Townsend.
Model: Taylor Dixon with Page Parkes Management.
Stylist/Concept: Brittany Winter.
Hair and Makeup: Shane Monden.
Assistants: Amber Liggon and Taylor Cleveland.
Clothiers: VOD, Milk & Honey, Elements, Centre and Haven.
Special Thanks: Maureen Dalton-Wolfe, The Old Monk, The Double Wide, Adairs and all the friends that drank the beer inside all those empties.

Look One.
Charlotte Ronson navy/cream sailor stripe shorts, Haven: $179.
Isabel Marant ochre knit tank, VOD: $170.
Anzel pink studded bracelet, Milk & Honey: $16.
At-Bit Central Track logo necklace, Centre: $20.
Blue lace-up lips print bikini, VOD: $195.
Archipelago yellow/black diamond clutch, Elements: $300.

Look Two.
Isabel Marant denim patchwork jacket, VOD: $925.
Toshie green/gold trimmed bikini, VOD: $253.
Isabel Marant red/white tie dye jeans, VOD: $420.
Kennith J. Lane octopus ring, Haven: $157.

Look Three.
Staring at Stars bue crochet bra, Urban Outfitters: $29.
Myne Ashley Ann printed high/low skirt, Haven: $239.

Nameless Denim sleeveless button-up, Milk & Honey: $39.
Venessa Arizaga qoven necklace, VOD: $405.
Street Level yellow/straw handbag, Milk & Honey: $58.

Look Four.
Mark & James Badgley Mischka blue/green sequin shorts, Elements: $792.
Silence + Noise black/white printed crop top, Urban Outfitters: $54.
At-Bit hamburger necklace, Centre: $20.
Tkees poppy sandals, Haven: $52.

Look Five.
Nameless yellow highlighter jeans, Milk & Honey: $68.
Tori Praver Bandeau top, Haven: $115.
October Sky multi-leopard print top, Milk & Honey: $39.
At-Bit diamond necklace, Centre: $20.

Look Six.
Isabel Marant lambskin athletic shorts, VOD: $1355.
Silence + Noise silk neon crop top, Urban Outfitters: $49.
Levi Cream denim vest, Urban Outfitters: $68.
Love Erin turquoise rosary bullet charm necklace, Elements: $98.
Tortoise shell sunglasses, Milk and Honey: $28.

Look Seven.
Studmuffins studded denim shorts, Dolly Python: $32.
Tori Praver orange/plum one-piece, Haven: $157.
American flag jacket, stylist's own.