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August 3, 2012

Twenty-Six ‘Palette’-Cleansing Neutral Summer Pieces

By rebecca ramsey

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Summer’s winding down, and the season’s omnipresent head-to-toe prints and flashy neons are getting exhausting. Enter the neutral wardrobe, which incorporates the classic white in addition to creams, beiges, and buffs. When worn all at once or used to accent any outfit, light hues adds a softer touch to warm-weather dressing and look fantastic against sun-kissed skin. Add some texture to a head-to-toe white look with lace detailing, as seen on a Forever 21 dress or Dolce & Gabbana blouse. Or embrace nude accessories like ASOS flat boots or Karen Walker sunglasses. Click ahead to see 26 “palette”-cleansing options to revive your summer look.

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3.1 Phillip Lim neck wrap top $450 at Farfetch
Derek Lam natural sweater $690 at Farfetch
Dolce & Gabbana crewneck lace blouse $775 at Barneys
BCBGeneration contrast-hem button-front top $78 at BCBG
Tory Burch Cassius cashmere tunic $325 at Tory Burch
Acne Barika tiered sateen maxi dress $440 at Net-a-Porter
Forever 21 lace shirtdress $27.80 at Forever 21
The Row Millis dress $590 at Barneys
Mango smoking blazer $109.99 at Mango
Bebe soft cargo tie short $89 at Bebe
Faith Connexion Annabelle Dexter-Jones stretch-cotton drill skirt $290 at Net-a-Porter
Helmut Lang Helix assymetrical skirt $295 at Shopbop
Vince wide-leg pant $225 at Vince
J. Brand Ginger eggshell cropped skinny jeans $225 at Net-a-Porter
TopShop linear lace balcony bra and brazilian knickers $52 at Topshop
Club Monaco Estella belt $69.50 at Club Monaco
Karen Walker Number One sunglasses $248 at Shop Les Nouvelles
Swatch Ivory Softness watch $110 at Swatch
Jiwon Park pearl stud earrings $215 at La Garçonne
Elizabeth and James Architecture rose gold-plated square ring $135 at Endless
Fallon leather wrap bracelet with lion doorknockers $150 at Barneys
Joe’s Jeans cosmetic bag $85 at Joe's Jeans
Zara plaited shopper $149 at Zara
Frye Regina ballet flat $128 at Endless
ASOS Adelaide leather Chelsea ankle boot $74.57 at ASOS
Alexander Wang Amber heel $475 at Barneys
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