How to Take Your Favorite Trends From Winter to Summer

Just because it's time to put away your winter threads, doesn't mean you have to retire your favorite trends. Take the styles you've loved through the chillier months and make them work for summer with these seamless swaps.

What says "summer" more than a garden of colorful flowers? Trade in your favorite dark winter print for neons and pastels, like Erdem did between seasons.

Polyester, $68; anntaylor.com.

Whitewash your neutrals like Chloe did for a brighter and crisper look.

J.Crew skirt, cotton, $98; jcrew.com.

Sweaters for summer? Yes! Pile on the layers like Helmut Lang with lightweight pieces that will get you through those occasionally brisk August nights.

Michael Kors sweater, cotton-polyester, $100; net-a-porter.com.

Like oxblood before it, flame is having a moment in a big way. This fiery hue spiced up Roksanda Ilincic's runway, and would do the same for your closet.

Oasis dress, crepe, $90; oasis.com.

Closed-toe boots and button-up leather jackets may be too hot for the dog days of summer, but shorts and shells are not off-limits. Lighter colors and relaxed shapes guarantee that you'll look as seasonal as Salvatore Ferragamo's models.

Zara shorts, viscose-polyester, $60; zara.com.