As unappealing as it may sound, sweating is inevitable in the summer. And while air conditioning may help you stay cool while indoors, the glorious outdoors is just too tempting not to venture out into.

So how do you stay pretty even when the temperatures continue to rise? By opting for light, breezy tops! We have 24 lovely styles to pair with lightweight trousers, tiny shorts, and floaty skirts. Click "next" to check them out.

(Photos by Dakila Angeles. Styling by Patricia Dayacap. Assisted by Marianne Salazar. Layout by Mike Dee.)


1. Bird print top, P1,845, Warehouse
Warehouse is available at SM Mall of Asia, Power Plant Mall, Trinoma, The Podium, Glorietta 3, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Magnolia, and Robinsons Place Manila.

2. Blue geometric print long sleeve top, P1,995, Dorothy Perkins
Warehouse is available at SM Mall of Asia, Power Plant Mall, Trinoma, The Podium, Glorietta 3, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Magnolia, and Robinsons Place Manila.

3. Lilac lace shoulder top, P1,995, Dorothy Perkins
Warehouse is available at SM Mall of Asia, Power Plant Mall, Trinoma, The Podium, Glorietta 3, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Magnolia, and Robinsons Place Manila.

4. Black and white pintuck top, Freeway, P1,445
Freeway is available at Robinsons Galleria, The Row Glorietta 1, SM Mall of Asia, SM Bicutan, SM Sucat, SM North Edsa, SM Southmall, SM Megamall, SM Fairview, TriNoma, Alimall, Robinsons Metro East Mall, Festival Mall, Market! Market!, and Robinsons Place Ermita.

5. White and black floral long sleeve, P995, Ensembles
Ensembles is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Alabang Town Center, Festival Supermall, Eastwood City Walk, Glorietta 1, Robinsons Place Manila, Robinsons Galleria, SM Bicutan, SM Megamall, and Trinoma.

6. Floral Peter Pan collar top, P2,245, Topshop
Topshop is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Power Plant Mall, Alabang Town Center, Bonifacio High Street, Greenbelt 3, SM Mall of Asia, The Podium, Robinsons Place Ermita, Robinsons Galleria, Trinoma, and Ayala Center Cebu.

7. Blue crochet crop top, P2,245, Topshop
Topshop is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Power Plant Mall, Alabang Town Center, Bonifacio High Street, Greenbelt 3, SM Mall of Asia, The Podium, Robinsons Place Ermita, Robinsons Galleria, Trinoma, and Ayala Center Cebu.

8. Blue and white lace top, P2,295, Promod
Promod is available at Bonifacio High Street Central, Gateway, Trinoma, Greenbelt 5, SM Megamall, Robinsons Place Manila, SM Southmall, Abreeza Mall Davao, Ayala Center Cebu, and SM Cebu.

9. Green tie dye tank, P1,190, Ever New
Ever New is available at Bonifacio High Street Central, The Podium, and Power Plant Mall.

10. Neon layered tank, P440, Charlie
Charlie is available at Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Place Manila, SM North EDSA The Block, SM Fairview, and SM San Lazaro.

11. Pink and orange floral batwing top, P2,290, Ever New
Ever New is available at Bonifacio High Street Central, The Podium, and Power Plant Mall.

12. Scarf print top, P2,295, Promod
Promod is available at Bonifacio High Street Central, Gateway, Trinoma, Greenbelt 5, SM Megamall, Robinsons Place Manila, SM Southmall, Abreeza Mall Davao, Ayala Center Cebu, and SM Cebu.

13. Floral high neck top, P998, ForMe
ForMe is available at Trinoma, Glorietta, Market! Market!, Marquee Mall Pampanga, Ayala Center Cebu, Abreeza Mall Davao, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Manila, SM Fairview, SM Masinag, SM Southmall, SM Sta. Rosa, SM San Pablo, SM Bacoor, SM Baguio, SM Batangas, SM Calamba, SM Lipa, SM Lucena, SM Marilao, SM Naga, SM Pampanga, SM Rosales, SM Bacolod, SM Cebu, SM Consolacion, SM Davao, SM Iloilo, SM Makati, Festival Mall, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Ermita, Robinsons Laoag, Robinsons Dumaguete, Robinsons Iloilo, Robinsons Tacloban, Lucky China Mall, Galeria Victoria, NE Pacific Mall, CSI La Union, CSI Lucao, LimKetKai Mall, KCC Mall of Gensan, Gateway Zamboanga, Gateway Butuan, Gateway Davao, Gateway Iligan, Gateway Kalibo, Gateway Ozamiz, and Gateway Pagadian.

14. Peach floral long sleeve top, P1,199.75, Apple & Eve
Apple & Eve is available at Alabang Town Center, Market! Market!, Robinsons Galleria, SM City Fairview, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM Southmall, Trinoma Mall, and Robinsons Metro East.

15. White lace high neck top, P950, The Ramp Crossings
The Ramp Crossings is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Trinoma, Glorietta, and Quezon Avenue.

16. Yellow fruit print tank, P765, Forever 21
Forever 21 is available at SM Megamall, SM Makati, SM North EDSA The Block, SM Mall of Asia, SM City Cebu, and SM Lanang Premier.

17. Mint floral Peter Pan collar top, P1,299.75, Apple & Eve
Apple & Eve is available at Alabang Town Center, Market! Market!, Robinsons Galleria, SM City Fairview, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM Southmall, Trinoma Mall, and Robinsons Metro East.

18. Yellow lace top, P1,175, Forever 21
Forever 21 is available at SM Megamall, SM Makati, SM North EDSA The Block, SM Mall of Asia, SM City Cebu, and SM Lanang Premier.

19. Teal grommet and lace top, P1,095, Bayo
Bayo is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Trinoma, Alabang Town Center, Greenbelt 5, Power Plant Mall, Eastwood Mall, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, Robinsons Galleria, Greenhills, Gateway, Podium, Glorietta 3, Market! Market!, Festival Mall, Robinsons Ermita, Sta. Lucia East, SM Fairview, Robinsons Metro East, SM Manila, SM Southmall, SM Sucat, SM Bicutan, SM Marikina, and SM Cebu, among other locations.

20. Khaki paint splatter peplum top, P1,150, Plains & Prints
Plains & Prints is available at Trinoma, SM North EDSA, Alabang Town Center, Ali Mall, Eastwood City Walk, Gateway, Market! Market!, SM Megamall, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Place Manila, Robinsons Metro East, Glorietta 5, Glorietta 3, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Robinsons Star Mills, Robinsons Sta. Rosa, SM Bacoor, SM Fairview, SM Manila, SM Lucena, SM Pampanga, SM San Lazaro, SM Southmall, SM Sucat, SM Sta. Mesa, SM Marilao, SM Masinag, SM Lipa, and Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall.

21. Mint lace tank, P698, ForMe
ForMe is available at Trinoma, Glorietta, Market! Market!, Marquee Mall Pampanga, Ayala Center Cebu, Abreeza Mall Davao, SM Mall of Asia, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, SM Manila, SM Fairview, SM Masinag, SM Southmall, SM Sta. Rosa, SM San Pablo, SM Bacoor, SM Baguio, SM Batangas, SM Calamba, SM Lipa, SM Lucena, SM Marilao, SM Naga, SM Pampanga, SM Rosales, SM Bacolod, SM Cebu, SM Consolacion, SM Davao, SM Iloilo, SM Makati, Festival Mall, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Ermita, Robinsons Laoag, Robinsons Dumaguete, Robinsons Iloilo, Robinsons Tacloban, Lucky China Mall, Galeria Victoria, NE Pacific Mall, CSI La Union, CSI Lucao, LimKetKai Mall, KCC Mall of Gensan, Gateway Zamboanga, Gateway Butuan, Gateway Davao, Gateway Iligan, Gateway Kalibo, Gateway Ozamiz, and Gateway Pagadian.

22. Peach contrast trim top, P1,150, Plains & Prints
Plains & Prints is available at Trinoma, SM North EDSA, Alabang Town Center, Ali Mall, Eastwood City Walk, Gateway, Market! Market!, SM Megamall, Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Place Manila, Robinsons Metro East, Glorietta 5, Glorietta 3, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Robinsons Star Mills, Robinsons Sta. Rosa, SM Bacoor, SM Fairview, SM Manila, SM Lucena, SM Pampanga, SM San Lazaro, SM Southmall, SM Sucat, SM Sta. Mesa, SM Marilao, SM Masinag, SM Lipa, and Sta. Lucia East Grand Mall.

23. Orange and white striped knit top, P1,190, The Ramp Crossings
The Ramp Crossings is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Trinoma, Glorietta, and Quezon Avenue.

24. Peach peasant style top, P1,045, Bayo
Bayo is available at Shangri-La Plaza Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Trinoma, Alabang Town Center, Greenbelt 5, Power Plant Mall, Eastwood Mall, SM Megamall, SM North EDSA, Robinsons Galleria, Greenhills, Gateway, Podium, Glorietta 3, Market! Market!, Festival Mall, Robinsons Ermita, Sta. Lucia East, SM Fairview, Robinsons Metro East, SM Manila, SM Southmall, SM Sucat, SM Bicutan, SM Marikina, and SM Cebu, among other locations.

(Photos by Dakila Angeles. Styling by Patricia Dayacap. Assisted by Marianne Salazar. Layout by Mike Dee.)