When temperatures soar, it's easy to get lazy with summer style and just toss on some baggy shorts and a loose tee. The trick is to accessorize with fab sandals, cool shades and fun hats!

My mother always wore a wide brim straw hat in the summer when we'd go to the zoo or spend long days on the beaches in Michigan. This classic, timeless accessory is high on style, and yet it's made from such humble materials and costs so very little.

I just picked up a fantastic wide brim hat in the gardening section at Target for $12.99, as seen in my awesome Myspace-style photo (similar to this one).

The best part is the wind lanyard which will keep my hat securely in place whether I'm gardening, shopping outdoors or hanging out at the beach. Brilliant! Browse more budget-friendly straw hats below.

Have you seen any ideas for short sleeve jackets, cardigans and other cover ups for summer work clothing? I'm looking for quick cover up ideas for tank tops at work that would keep things cool but still be professional. —Johanna

I like the way you think, Johanna: When I worked in an office, summer dressing was all about tank tops or tees, dark jeans and cute jackets that I could toss on in the elevator as I rode up to the floor I worked on. Here are couple affordable styles that recently caught my eye which would be perfect for summer office dressing: