While purchasing off-beat products is mood-boosting, having the essentials in your wardrobe is mood-matching. No matter how hot it gets, it’s important to know what clothes to pick for the summer season. This summer we’re crushing on mini skirts, hot shorts and dresses that are made with breathable fabrics in easy fits and all in all, provide comfort. Optimism comes from a palette of colours that include vibrant hues, almost-neon tones and sometimes, pastels. While an array of clothes are normcore and are seen summer after summer, looks are elevated with clever styling - say wearing basic denim shorts with a trendy one-shoulder top, accessorising with layered necklaces and tying an old-school braid. And honestly, styling tips are aplenty only if we have these must-have summer clothes in handy in our wardrobes: Summer Must-Have: Mini Skirts

Resurging from the 2000s era, mini skirts are appearing as fashion favourites this year. This summer will see styles of mini skirts presented by fashion brands - ruched, denim, pleated, flared, asymmetrical and all that lies in our memory after two decades of being dormant. These skirts can transition from day to night wear with little effort involved.

Summer Must-Have: Breezy Maxi Dresses

You can never go wrong with long dresses. They’re one of the most versatile fashion pieces that can transition you from the office to a party, or even to the seaside. Maxi dresses, as they're also known, have been there for a while, but this summer, it’s becoming a celebrity choice. For a day meant for relaxing, be on the lookout for a long kaftan dress like Sonakshi Sinha’s.
 

Summer Must-Have: Mini Dresses

Short dresses and summer go hand in hand. If we had to name one thing we love about them, it’ll be the grace it displays. Just like mini skirts and long dresses, short dresses, too, come in a variety of patterns.

 Breezy pastel dresses with an add-on, say belts or bows, can be worn on any day, proved Katrina Kaif. Her lemon dress also features puffed sleeves and ruffles. What more can a woman ask for?
 

Summer Must-Have: Shorts

Shorts need no introduction as they’re a girl’s best friend (after diamonds of, course?). The ones who are conscious can opt for the Bermuda style, while other women can try wearing hot shorts like Ananya Panday or Alia Bhatt.

Summer Must-have: Shirts

Shirts are a classic, irrespective of the season. But while florals, bright hues or stripes exist, look to the most basic option - the collared white shirt - to wear this season. Thinking whether to button it up or layer it over a bralette? You can do both! Summer Must-Have: Co-ord Sets

Printed or solid coloured coordinates are taking the internet by storm. It’s seen everywhere from the runways to the streets and honestly, you can wear it anywhere, depending on its kind. A family meeting, a shopping spree, or at the gym - are few to name.

Summer Must-Have: One-Shoulder Tops

The ascend of one-shoulder styles is at its peak today with it being seen in western clothes as well as Indian wear. One-shoulder tops, in particular, are separate that can be tucked into bottoms ranging from joggers to jeans and skirts to shorts.

Summer Must-Have: Kurtas

We bet, this is your favourite summer go-to. Breezy cotton on a humid day is an easy way to escape the heat while completing the scheduled tasks simultaneously. If work lasts from the AM to PM, we’d recommend you to wear a light kurta, if you don’t already.