In the sweltering months of summer, shorts and skorts and tanks and tees are the must-haves. These basics are the building blocks to plenty of versatile styles you can easily dress up or down. We rounded up eight looks in a variety of hues, patterns and styles to meet your every outfit need, for when it’s just too hot for complicated attire. Stay cool!

Lisette L tie-front top, $84; Lisette L Japanese Garden skort, $144; both from C.T. Weekends

Nally & Millie tank, $88, Liverpool Vickie short, $68; both from lori+lulu

Rails Ielie linen shirt, $148; The Mitchell chino short, $134; both from Uniquities

Leonie Blossom blouse, $198; Mother Bermuda Snippet short, $178; both from Uniquities

Monrow Camo tank, $94; Frame Platoon shorts, $175; both from Uniquities

Project Social T smocked hem knit tank, $48; Feathersby Tolani shorts, $74; both from South Moon Under

Michael Stars trapeze tank, $84; Lisette L Sakura skort, $150; both from C.T. Weekends

Beau Jours top, $108; Liverpool Vickie short, $68; both from lori+lulu