Feeling wilted by the ever-increasing summer heat? Keep cool -- and chic -- with these ten easy style solutions.

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Stay Cool All Day Long

1. Try a shift. It's the perfect hot-weather dress because it's cool and can be worn for work, weekends, or nights out.

2. Skip the hose. At most workplaces, except the most conservative, women can go bare-legged during the day. Apply a light self-tanner to legs to make them look flawless sans hose.

3. Don't put away wool. Lightweight wool pieces like gabardine aren't just for winter: They can actually keep you cool in the heat, too.

4. Master the chignon. Stylish women everywhere know that pulling hair into a quick chignon is always chic. Simply pull hair into a ponytail, twist the pony upward, and tuck in the ends. Secure with bobby pins.

5. Add synthetic to your cotton. 100 percent cotton tops and pants can trap sweat. Go for pieces made of a blend of cotton and breathable Lycra or Tactel.