Later this summer I'll be running around New York City, kids in tow, with museums, the Planetarium, the Intrepid (again!) and Central Park on the agenda. What will I be wearing? The outfit, above, is a good place to start: a languid, stylish, day-to-night-worthy skirt--hers, by Ellery, carries the whole look--an easy, breezy blouse and comfy, walk-a-million-blocks sneaks. In short: a look that's relaxed, cool, unexpectedly chic, plus uptown-to-downtown-ready! While I have a similar top and shoes in my arsenal, it's the awesome, throw-on-and-go chic skirt I need. So, I went a-hunting and here's what I turned up: this Nanette Lapore, this By Malene Birger, this Topshop, this Whistles and this Asos.

Photo: Gary Pepper Girl