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A good friend will tell you that you're not quite pulling off that sailor hat. An even better friend will tell you HOW to pull off that sailor hat -- even if the answer is by covering it in lighter fluid and putting it on the grill.

This summer is fraught with tricky trends, but there are some that anyone can rock risk-free. Here, our stylish friends recommend summer looks that are fresh and exciting -- but easy to pull off.

The Super Messy Braid -- You theoretically COULD just braid your hair while wearing oven mits. But the BellaSugar girls give you the low-down on how to do it right.

Purple Makeup - Stylelist tells you how to pull this one off without looking like Grimace.

A White Sundress Our style guy Brian explains how to do it right.

The Grown-Up Jelly - SheFinds picks for looking like class and not like a trashy middle schooler.

A Crazy Print Dress - Usually bold patterns make us look like Six from "Blossom." Help us, The Frisky!

And while bold, bold nail polish is absolutely a must-try, you can take it too far. The talons below fall on our 'don't' list.



Fierce Fingernails

    George W. and Polish leader Lech Walesa get nailed together.

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    Wild style.

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    Even George W. loves him some nails.

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    Color coordination!

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    Not only are these nails long and strong, but they also glow in the dark and act as a beacon to passing ships in the night.

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    Good nails are just a roll of the dice.

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    Lee Redmond's crazy long nails make us wonder how many words per minute she can type.

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    Do the polka (dot)!

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    Insanely decorative fake nails, or finger fungus?

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    Track genius and nail-a-holic Gail Devers keeps her fingers fly.

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Tell Us: Which trends do you love (or hate) this summer?