What's the World For if You Can't Make it Up the Way You Want It

It's gotten pretty hot out lately, and stayed pretty hot out for a couple weeks now.  I think Summer is finally here.  YAY!!  The only sad thing is that I will be in an office five out of seven days a week for the entirety of the season.  That being said, I'm going to make the most of it and have some fun summer-dressing.  I work in a fairly conservative, formal atmosphere, so I'll have to keep the fun, interesting stuff to a minimum, but I've found a few looks I might try to emulate.

These two are most like what I usually wear: solid colors or stripes, tucked in t-shirts, hair either down or up in a pony-tail, but I would probably wear little ankle boots instead of heels.

I like the more casual, dressed-down jacket looks, like this one.  The bright, but not overwhelming skirt and shirt are toned down by the pinstripes, and having a layer to take off is always a good idea in the summer months.

I would love to find a cool jumpsuit to break out every once in a while at the office.  It would be so easy to just throw on with some heels on an 'oh no I pressed the snooze button a few too many times' morning.  Would be fun for a fancier night out too.

(photos collected from polyvore, myblondegal, laurenconrad, thesartorialist, and ohhcouture)