Beat the Heat with “One-Decision Dressing”

When the temperature climbs, the last thing you want to do is overthink your outfit. That’s where our One-Decision Dressing collection comes in: Elevated casual effortless pieces designed to keep you cool and pulled-together with zero guesswork. All in all, this is our complete overview of the best clothes for hot weather! From breezy two-piece linen sets to throw-on-and-go jumpsuits and easy dresses, every piece is made for the hottest days when comfort is non-negotiable and style should feel effortless. 

Want more outfits for hot weather? Check out Los Angeles personal stylist Meg Gallagher’s summer styling services. Meg helps you stay cool, confident, and effortlessly chic. Whether you’re refreshing your summer wardrobe or need vacation-ready looks, she’ll curate outfits that suit your style, flatter your shape, and beat the heat.

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Breezy Jumpsuits: Instant Outfit, Zero Fuss

If you want the ease of a dress with a bit more edge, the warm-weather jumpsuit delivers. Lightweight cotton-linen blends, open backs, and wide-leg cuts give these all-in-ones a laid-back elegance that transitions seamlessly from day to night. They’re flattering, functional, and endlessly wearable – perfect for weekend markets, rooftop dinners, or just lounging in style.

Lightweight Linen Sets: The Two-Piece Game Changer

There’s a reason linen is the unofficial fabric of summer. When it comes to extreme hot weather clothing, you want something lightweight and breathable that will keep you cool without sacrificing style. Matching linen sets are a minimalist’s dream! They’re polished enough for brunch, relaxed enough for the beach, and easy to break up and re-style throughout the week. No mixing or matching required. Just throw one on, slip into sandals and you’re out the door. Enjoy shopping matching sets from new favorite brands like Trovata, The Shirt, PerfectWhiteTee, and En Saison Studios.

Lightweight Dresses: One-and-Done Staples

A dress for hot weather in an airy linen blend is the cornerstone of summer ease. Whether it’s a sleeveless shift, a tiered midi, or a wrap silhouette, these pieces offer maximum style with minimal effort. Pair them with leather slides or espadrilles and you’ve nailed the look without a second thought.

Discover summer styling services from Los Angeles personal stylist Meg Gallagher. Refresh your closet with pieces that flatter your figure, suit your personal style, and stand up to the summer heat. Read more about Meg’s wardrobe styling services here:

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What a Stylist Says You Need in Your Closet: Best Tops for 2025

You’ve been asking, we’ve been paying attention. Our inbox (and DMs) have spoken loud and clear: you can’t get enough of great tops – and honestly, we get it. When the sun’s blazing and your schedule’s packed, nothing beats an easy, feel-good piece you can throw on and still turn heads. This summer, we’re serving up our favorite tops that keep things cool (literally and stylistically), with options for every body. Never again will you be wondering what to pair with your skirts, denim and shorts. Ready to meet your new warm-weather go-tos? Let’s get into it.

Make getting dressed the easiest part of your summer! Personal stylist Meg Gallagher offers expert, one-on-one styling services to help you build effortless, flattering looks for every warm-weather moment. From outfit planning to wardrobe edits, she’s here to make sure your summer style feels as good as it looks.

Introducing Nation Los Angeles…

Not Your Average Tee:
Love the ease of your wardrobe basics but craving something with a little more oomph? Say hello to the elevated tee and work blouse alternatives your closet’s been waiting for. We’re talking flutter sleeves that add a soft, feminine touch, unexpected cut-outs that show just enough skin, and asymmetric hems that do all the styling for you. From ribbed knits to one-shoulder necklines, these aren’t your “basic” basics. These boosted-up blouses and t-shirts with a twist are perfect for dressing up, or throwing on without a second thought!

2025 Summer Styling: Sets and Separates:
Versatile and effortlessly polished, Nation’s tops pair seamlessly with their matching sets for a relaxed yet on-trend look that takes the guesswork out of getting dressed. Want to switch it up? Style them with timeless summer staples like denim, tailored shorts, or breezy skirts for endless outfit ideas.

Shop Beyond the Trend: Shirt Silhouettes That Fit You

Nation Los Angeles offers a large curation of thoughtfully designed tops that offer modern, hard-to-find necklines and cuts that flatter a range of body types, in inclusive sizing from XS (0-2) to XXL (16-18). Whether you’re looking for a feminine scoop, a sharp square, or a subtle boat neck, these elevated essentials are made to feel current while serving what suits you best. It’s style with staying power – in silhouettes you’ll actually want to wear.

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When it comes to reaching your fitness goals, there’s nothing more powerful to jumpstart you towards success than showing up to the gym feeling your best. Whether you’re going to the gym to maintain your health, improve your physique or start a new habit, the last thing you want to focus on is a loose bra strap or worrying over your shorts riding up too high. Investing in pieces that fit and flatter will help maintain your focus and keep you motivated during your workout. We’ve compiled our favorite flattering workout outfits, pieces & silhouettes to combat common distractions like tummy rolls, camouflaging hips & thighs, arm coverage, waist-flattering tops and alternatives to harder-wears like leggings. 

Want more flattering pieces for your wardrobe? Check out LA Personal Stylist Meg Gallagher’s styling services here for wardrobe refreshes & 2024 spring closet edits.

Shorts: High Waisted, A-line, Oversized & Long

Opting for longer, high waisted a-line shorts help camouflage the thigh and stomach for a more flattering workout ensemble. 

Workout Dresses & Onesies

Depending on the silhouette of your workout dress, you can camouflage the thigh, stomach, bust line and even the waist. This option is also great for that extra boost of feeling more “pulled together”.
When wearing onesies, having a solid color top to bottom can help move the eye through the body and defocus from potential “problem areas”.  Wearing a onesie with a lightweight top layer is a great look for walks, hikes and low-level exercise. 

Skorts: High waisted, Pleated, A-line

Pleated, circle and a-line skorts are great for camouflaging the thigh. Opting for a high waist helps camouflage tummy, avoid ride-ups and bring definition to the waist.

Beyond The Tee: Layerable Oversized, Ruching, Twists, Sheers & Pullovers for Coverage

Layering a tee over your sports bra gives extra coverage to hide tummy rolls, bust area & give arm coverage. Opt for ruching, decorative twists or delicate sheer pieces to take your ensemble to the next level. Utilize oversized tees for stylish overall coverage – not all big tees are “sloppy”! Pull off the look with intentionally relaxed silhouettes, or pair a big tee/workout sweater. 

Tank Tops: Thick Strap, High Neck, Built in Bra, Fashion Straps or Ruching

Feel comfortable, supported and reduce the distractions of slipping bras with thicker straps, high necks or built in bras. We love confidence boosting fashion-straps like a one-shoulder with a built in bra, or a flattering ruched piece to hide tummy rolls.

Replace Your Leggings With These: 

Leggings can be a tough wear with a bare-it-all appearance in the bottom, leg and thigh areas. Opt for high waisted wide leg athletic pants, v-waist, flare or split hem leggings, or specialty toning/shaping leggings from brands like Spanx.

Arm Shapers & Lightweight Top Layers

Arm shrugs & lightweight top layers: For protection from the sun, body or arm coverage, try these picks! Layer arm-sleeve shrug pieces over a tank top or your favorite sports bra.

Unlock more flattering outfit ideas for your wardrobe with Meg Gallagher’s personalized styling services.

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The Biggest Trending Nail Colors for 2023 – 2024

The nail color trends for 2023-2024 are not only approachable, but philosophically genius. Innovative sheer jelly polish and jewelry-like chrome trends treat your nails like an actual extension of your outfit, harmoniously adding unique texture and shine to your ensemble. The rise of popularity in nudes and neutral colors speak straight to the still-fervent obsession with Quiet Luxury (that means intentionally wearable and expensive-looking), giving credence to nail polish being a sensible extension of your wardrobe.

Read on to discover the best nail color trends for 2024, and how to wear them as an extension of your outfits. Looking to rediscover your style for the new year? Check out Personal Stylist Los Angeles Meg Gallagher‘s Styling Services here.

A Pro-Tip from Stylist Meg Gallagher…

Just like with clothes, we all have nail colors that look great on our skin, or can be harder to pull off. Understanding your color palette helps directionally to make choices that are the most flattering for you! That’s why Meg recommends utilizing Color Guru, a service that analyzes your unique colors and provides you with an entire guide to your most flattering palette; which can be utilized for building your perfect wardrobe, coloring your hair, finding the correct shades of makeup and even inform your nail color decisions. You can use Meg’s discount code for 10% off your ColorGuru services. Discount Code: MegGallagher10

Pulling off Colors that Are “Hard-to-Wear”

Opting to wear a color farther off the nail at the tip, or choosing a sheer version of the nail color is a great way to test the waters with a color you aren’t used to or is outside of your color palette.

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Sheer Black Nails, Just Like Hosiery

Black, navy & browns are made wearable for all with trending sheer gel formulas! Transparent black nails are akin to the gentler ways to wear black; Think of your nails like hosiery, or like an extension of this year’s hottest fashion trend – sheer layers. 

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Metallic and Chrome “Jewelry” Nails

Nails sparkle and shine like jewelry with modern formulas that keep the trend looking elevated and dimensional. Pair your nails with your jewelry to make you nails a true extension of your wardrobe!

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Luxe Neutrals: Camel Nails, Dove Nails and Tortoiseshell

Luxe nails to match with your cashmere sweaters, coats, sunglasses, bags and boots! Camel and dove are simple statements that work straight back to your outfit, while tortoiseshell is a newly achievable art nail created by layering lightweight sheer gel polishes that accessorize your outfit the way your favorite pair of sunglasses would. 

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Balletcore Nails, Delicate Sheers and Pearlescents

Subtle pearlescents, chiffon, tulle and rosewater jelly nails read as clean and delicate. We love these nails for chic everyday looks, especially paired with silks or rib knit baby tees/dresses. 

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 The “Almost Nudes”, Matcha, Sage, Lavender, Periwinkle, Powder Blue

Giving just a hint of color, these almost-nudes will still go with all of your neutrals. Approachable ways to wear greens, purples and blues for the person who usually sticks to classic colors.

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“Rothko Red”: Black Cherry, Berries & Bordeaux 

Popular “Rothko” deep, black cherry red is coined from Rothko’s famous “Light Red Over Black” painting of 1957. It’s both a revamped red, and another sophisticated way to pull off the black nail trend. We love this nail trend paired with oxblood, chocolate or black leather jackets. 

If Rothko’s Cherry Red-black is too “vampire”, Plummy reds are abundant for winter to still get that deeper hue without too much of the edge. These wine tones read as cozy and quiet luxury, working well as a go-to nail color all season long.

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In this challenging and unusual time, many of us finally have a moment to look beyond our daily work and errands to more closely observe the state of our homes. While most of us are stuck inside, this is a unique opportunity to reflect on our living spaces, and specifically learn how to edit our closets, assessing ways to improve it.

In Meg’s process – when it comes to wardrobe reflection – she always starts with a closet edit. In order to make the process feel more achievable, we want to share some of my best tips and tricks on how to go about editing your closet. We believe that a successful closet edit gives not only a feeling of accomplishment but also provides a sense of structure in uncertain times.

How to Organize Your Closet

Want ideas on how to repurpose your pieces? Consider attending a swap meet, resale, or donating your clothes.

*Meg advises that all tailoring should be collected and taken to the tailor all in one go. Go ahead and get it DONE! Unworn clothes are wasted money and wasted space!

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Cling Suede Stretch Sock Booties

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Buck Camp Flannel Shirt

 

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Roxton Nylon Water-Resistant Shirt

 

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Michael Slim Fit Quilted Shirt Jacket

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