Summer basics: Seven ways to wear the cropped chino

Great ideas on how to match these timeless pants with stylish accessories and cute summer shirts

By Photography by Alvaro Goveia; Hair and makeup by David Goveia

Updated November 2, 2012

style, fashion, summer, accessories, Old Navy, Gap, Le Chateau

The cropped chino

Chinos, $60, Gapcanada.ca. Shirt, $45, Mango.com. Shoes, $95, Lacoste.com. Necklace, $30, Hm.com.

style, fashion, summer, accessories, outfits

Elegant shirt

Shirt, $65, Gapcanada.ca. Bag, $150, Michaelkors.com. Bracelet, $72, Ilovebiko.com.

fashion, style, summer, accessories, Gap, Michael Kors, Biko

Belted jacket

Jacket, $130, Espritshop.ca. Shirt, $50, Mango.com. Shoes, $235, Colehaan.com. Monika Scharre glasses, $200, Monikaschnarre-eyewear.com. Belt, $60, Mango.com.

style, fashion, accessories, Esprit, Mango, Monika Scharre

Strappy sandal

Shirt, $178, Jcrew.com. Shoes, $50, Gapcanada.ca. Scarf, $30, Urbanoutfitters.com. Sunglasses, $13, Oldnavy.ca. Bracelet, $7, Forever21.com.

style, fashion, summer, accessories, Forever 21, Gap, Jcrew, Urban Outfitters, Old Navy

Soft sweater

Shirt, $18, Oldnavy.ca. Cardigan, $35, Oldnavy.ca. Shoes, $110, Gapcanada.ca. Bracelet, $15, Lechateau.com.

Floral tank

Adam tank, $175, Thebay.com. Blazer, $395, Judithandcharles.com. Bag, $10, Forever21.com. Bracelets, $25 each, Bananarepublic.ca.

style, fashion, summer, accessories, The Bay, Judith and Charles, Forevr 21, Banana Republic

Casual safari jacket

Shirt, $75, Topshop.com. Jacket, $188, Kennethcole.com. Necklace, $240, Swarovski.com. Bracelet, $50, Bananarepublic.ca.

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Summer basics: Seven ways to wear the A-line skirt

Summer basics: Seven ways to wear the white polo

style, fashion, summer, accessories, Top Shop, Kenneth Cole, Swarovski, Banana Republica

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