Aside from simply wearing nothing, it seems almost impossible to look your best in the heat of summer. Style director Louise Hilsz shares how to survive the heat without sacrificing your style.

Summer dressing 101 - think loose-fitting linen, lady-like shorts, and stylish swimwear - and while you're at it, shopping for humid-weather essentials opt for sexy open-toe statement sandals.

Linen Shirt

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Sills Luenell shirt, $239. Country Road Linen shirt, $139. Witchery Line Pull On Shirt, $110. Ruby Iris Linen shirt, $249.

Shorts

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Moochi Leash short, $230. Gorman Uncover Upswing short, $129. Seed Button Tab short, $90. Coop Short Stories short, $149.

Sunglasses

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Balenciaga BB0069 001 sunglasses, $745. Louis Vuitton Bohemian Vuitonny sunglasses, $1110. Fendi M0039 807 XR sunglasses, $745. Gucci GG0597 001, $595.

Sandals

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Yin Brogan slide, $290. Chaos & Harmony Play sandal, $289. Twoobs Eve Jam sandal, $90. Ancient Greek Sandals Bi-colour wraparound leather sandals, $200.

Swimwear

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Moontide Plunge suit, $150. Piha Knot bralette, $70 and Knot high wait pant, $50. Solid & Striped The Anne Marie One piece, $259. Lonely Hilma bank top, $140 and brief, $130.

SPF lip colour

Short of sans makeup in the heat, we love a pop of pretty colour on the lips. Here are the SPF infused lippys to stash in any bag this summer.

Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour X Olimpia Zagnoli Lip Protectant Stick Sheer Tint SPF 15 Limited Edition in Cabernet, $43. Kiehls Butterstick SPF25 in Pop of Peony, $38. Shiseido UV Lip Color Splash Miami Pink SPF42, in $36. COOLA Mineral Liplux SPF30 in Firecracker, $32.