As Garcia-Furtado noted in her piece, the secret is to wear them a little bigthis way the silhouette is more akin to a proper skirt, which makes them even more subversive with a little heel or an extra femme-y flat. There are lots of ways, subversive and not, to rock Bermuda shorts this summer
Toss some vegetables with marinade then grill or roast them, delicious
Long cardigans are a nice addition because they add another length to your outfit and dont cut you off at the waist like a traditional one
Tuxebodywear.com makes bodysuits for fitted, slim layers. As for Polonsky and Chanin, they recommend an elegant menswear favorite: Another black-tie combination is to pair the slip with a long tuxedo blazer to give it a borrowed-from-the-boys look. Most important, when it comes to styling the slip dress, pay attention to proportions
Lightweight and comfortable for summer formal wear