Your Summer Style Questions, Answered: Sandals, Shorts & What to Buy

Summer dressing should be the easiest season, fewer layers, less to think about, but somehow it's the one that trips us up the most. I get more questions about summer style than any other time of year so consider this your Summer style toolkit. I'm answering the questions you've been sending in nonstop: the perfect sandal, how to elevate jean shorts, what to wear when it's a million degrees outside but freezing in your office, and the colors and shoes defining this summer. Shop everything mentioned in this episode: Download the Depop app and list your first item in just a few taps. It’s so easy, and a great way to make money easily with no selling fees. Thank you Depop for making this branded segment possible. Happy shopping! In this episode, we get into: My five tried-and-true vacation staples (and why I don't include a summer dress) The hunt for the perfect sandal — and why I'm so picky about thong straps and micro heels My controversial take on open-toed shoes in New York City The linen pant debate: how to deal with wrinkles and which pairs are actually worth it Why I get my beach bags from Amazon (and the one ALC bag worth investing in) The summer accessories that completely shift my style for the season My go-to summer brands across every price point — Doen, Massimo Dutti, St. Agnes, Staud, and more The shoe of the summer (spoiler: there isn't one this year, but here's what I'm gravitating toward) My honest take on jelly flats and fisherman sandals Why I'm loving embellished sandals and a red kitten heel right now Are we still wearing jean shorts? My full answer — plus the alternatives I reach for instead How to wear longer shorts and Bermudas when you're not super tall Why I'm buying most of my denim secondhand on Depop right now The perfect office cardigan for surviving freezing summer A/C The color of the summer — and the one shade that officially signals warm weather for me Let’s Get Dressed YouTube: Instagram: Newsletter: Liv Perez Instagram: TikTok: ShopMy: Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Your Summer Style Questions, Answered: Sandals, Shorts & What to Buy is an episode from Friend of a Friend by Liv Perez.

This episode is 29:39 long.

This episode was published on May 25, 2026.

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