When confidence boost hacks don’t cut it, it’s time to work from the outside inward. Do you think Beyonce feels like Sasha Fierce when she’s in her sweats? Well, probably. She is Beyonce, ladies, but her costumes also help to make her feel like she can take on performances. Your style can seriously help you in order to feel confident and cool. It’s just a matter of taking it step by step. Want to feel like the Sasha Fierce you were meant to be? Check out the tips below to help you dress with confidence. Let me know your thoughts in the comments! How do you dress with confidence?

1. Know Your Body Type - Pear? Apple? Hourglass? What shape are you? Once you know your shape, you can dress it appropriately in order to flatter the best parts of your body. When you feel as though your outfit fits perfectly to your body shape, you’ll feel ten times more confident. I guarantee it.

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It’s pool season, and you know what that means: new swimwear! Yay! I love getting new bikinis and rocking them to the pool and beach. It’s one of the best things about warm weather, really. I’ve gotten some super cute suits this year, but while shopping, I have seen some utter monstrosities.

Now, fashion is subjective, and everyone can wear what they want. However, when you’re wearing something to the beach or pool, you are probably going to get some color no matter how much sunscreen you wear. Do you want to have ridiculous tan lines? I don’t think so. Here are some of the most insane swimming suits for women I’ve seen this year that you should absolutely not get:

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Summer is fabulous and all, but one of the downsides is that the hottest season is filled with the most events. How's a girl supposed to stay cool, comfortable, and cute while sweating buckets under the harsh rays of the sun?! 

Well, there are ways. And we consulted our resident stylist, Banana Republic's Marissa Webb, to share them with us. Webb selflessly provides below her top five tips for staying cool while looking hot for all your dressy events this season.

1. Airy Dresses
I personally love comfortable airy dresses for hot summer days. I usually go for a woven dress over a knit dress, especually when I'm going for a more dressed-up look.

Banana Republic Leather Patio Midi Length Dresses ($250) 

Summer is that high time of year for global travel, whether it be a trip just down to the coast or a full blown holiday to hot sandy beaches and scorching weather. But what to wear while travelling in summer season? what outfits are perfect and comfortable ?What accessories should you bring? And what is the ideal footwear? This article covers all the basics for fantastic travelling summer trends.

Outfit Ideas

This season’s fashions include striking stripes, bold and bright floral and ethnic prints. Striped accessories and shoes are a great addition to a plain colourful fashion dress. A colourful striped dress will contrast beautifully with summer tanned skin. Be careful though as stripes have the power to change the shape of a silhouette and can ... Read more »

Everything's coming up swimwear — because, we're already about that summer life. And, the latest brand to foray into the waterworks is Rebecca Taylor, with the debut of its very first capsule in collaboration with sustainable swim line Giejo. It's a move that seems both long overdue and only natural, given Taylor's beachy New Zealand-born roots. 

The collection of four bikinis for sale (inspired by the vintage prints on Indian dresses that Taylor's mother used to wear) features top and bottom separates cut in flattering styles that fans of Giejo will recognize. Scope out the collection at Rebecca Taylor stores and online, in preparation for your first beach trip of the year. You'll be wearing these watercolor florals, patchwork paisleys, and tiny leopard prints in no time.

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