You don’t have to step into a store to notice the all-white trend popping up everywhere. Store front displays and internet shopping sites are chock-full of summer’s keep-cool color. I have to admit I, too, am enchanted by the chicness of an all white ensemble. White looks effortlessly crisp, clean, and fresh, even on the most smoldering of summer days. But let’s face it, keeping an all-white outfit white is not so effortless.

With summer comes an array of ways to soil a perfectly chic ensemble. Added to the ubiquitous red wine mishaps, lipstick smudges, and the kids’ spilled juice, are a whole new batch of stains just waiting to attack your whites. Not-so-clean lawn chairs, dripping ice cream cones and popsicles, and windy al fresco dining are just a few of the occupational hazards of summer.

Other than hiding from your (pick as many as appropriate: kids, boyfriend, husband, cat, dog, sometimes klutzy BFF), or stocking up on Oxi-Clean, there is little we can do to avoid summer’s war on our whites, other than avoid summer.

But I am here to bring you the good news: you CAN get in on this white trend, even if you are the queen of klutz.

Opt for all white accessories to avoid the frustration of walking around wearing your sangria, or with the outline of that patio chair that looks way better on the patio than it does on your back.

To get the look, go for white earrings (I chose vintage clip-ons for my non-pierced ears), a white clutch (I found this Zara one on Poshmark), white framed sunnies (I chose a Chloe pair), and white heels (preferably in patent for easy wipe off). I chose a white-capped toe from Vince Camuto (also found on Poshmark). Add white nails (OPI in Alpine Snow) to complete the ensemble.

All-white accessories pair just as well with denim cutoffs as they do with date-night dresses. You will be right on trend, stress less about getting dirty, and actually enjoy all the fun summer brings!