Most women will agree that going out tops are a definite wardrobe staple, so we’ve selected a few of our summer favorites for you.

Everyone needs a good top for a night out, and depending on the occasion, you may even need more than one. No need to worry, though, because we’ve got your bases covered with five different tops to fit the event at hand. From a fierce girl’s night out look to a laid-back bar hopping excursion, and everything in between, we’re pretty sure you’ll be fangirling for all of these. Luckily for you, and the environment, some of these can even pull a killer double-duty for other instances, like work, showers, and day dates.

1. Beach Bash Hottie

The end of summer is near, but that doesn’t mean you can’t send it off in style. Late season beach bashes, last minute seaside getaways, and balmy evenings with friends warrant the need for a great beachy going out top. Flirty, fun, frilly, and free, this tube top is pretty and flattering. Pair it with a cute pair of skinny jeans or distressed denim shorts and a cute pair of flats. Priced at $49.95.

2. Gorgeous Glam Girl

A mix between demure and sexy, this peek-a-boo lace top reveals just a touch of midriff, while keeping everything else under wraps. Glamorous in its cut, color, material, and details, the lace is sheer in all the right places, while the slightly boxy top maintains the conservative feel. This would pair extremely well with form-fitting pencil skirts, jeans, trousers, and even a pair of dressy shorts. Heels would look great, as would fancy flats, and don’t forget the accessories. Earrings and a beautiful cocktail ring would finish off this look nicely. Priced at $36.

3. Bar Hopping Babe

Drinks are on the house in this chic mesh top. Sex it up with a black bra like the model is wearing, or work your way to a more conservative look by pairing with a cropped cami or a midriff covering tank. This obviously looks amazing with a cool hat, and it would look equally as awesome with jeans of any color, your favorite booties, and lots of bangles. Priced at $98.

4. Date Night Stunner

Sweet and sassy, the delicate lace swing top is a beautiful and versatile addition to your collection of going out tops. Perfect for date night with your love, the blouse would look amazing with jeans or a pencil skirt. Go for a sheer look by layering over a tank that matches your skin tone, the monochromatic look with a white cami, or add a fun pop of color with a tinted tank. White jeans, heels, and a peachy-pink lip and cheek would look super fresh. Priced at $88.

5. Girl’s Night Vixen

Rawr, girl! Whether you’re on the prowl, or just out to have a good time, this eye-catching bodysuit is the perfect going out top for making memories with your gal pals. Easy to style, so you won’t need to stand in front of your closet for an hour trying to figure out what to wear, all you need is a pair of mid-rise skinny jeans, heels, and a red lip. The lace trim, low V-neck, and strappy halter only adds to its mega sex appeal. Priced at $29.90.

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The importance of Date night is not to be understated. Date night is the easiest thing you can do for your relationship. This simple routine has some insanely positive benefits for you, your sex life and your health. 

If you’ve ever been in a committed relationship, you know happily ever after isn’t ever after. In fact, a relationship takes honest effort everyday. And it’s about time we debunk our societal misbeliefs and misconstrewed perceptions, happily after doesn’t happen–and science knows how it goes.

In order to revamp our efforts, my partner and I started implementing a weekly date night. The rules were simple: every week we rotated and one of us chose a surprise activity we would do together. It could be as grand or as simple, the scale didn’t matter, as long as we stuck to it. Since our pact, we’ve found ourselves taking archery lessons, seeing plays and taking cooking classes. It didn’t really matter what did, as long as we were together and out of our disciplined routine. After only a few weeks we noticed a huge difference–we were communicating better, less stressed out about petty things, and we looked forward to our weekly escape.

It turns out there have been countless studies on what we thought was a genius idea. In fact, a study released last year from the National Marriage Project found couples who devoted time to each other at least once a week enjoy a higher quality relationship, and lower divorce rates. And were also 3.5 times happier in bed!

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The study also found couples who have regular date nights also have significantly lower overall levels of stress. Whether it has to do with the health benefits of sex, getting thoughts off your chest or just strengthening the relationship bond, those are powerful metrics we all could benefit from.

Bradford Wilcox, Director of the National Marriage Project says the studies conclusions aren’t “rocket science, but it’s an important reminder.” And that’s exactly what I found. What we were doing wasn’t revolutionary, but we just needed to remember to work on us more, not take things so seriously, and bring an exciting spark back into our lives.

As with life, a relationship doesn’t plateau. We never reach a point of extremely clarity, perfect health or nirvana that vibrates for the rest of our lives. Life is about ebb and flow. The constant effort you put into a relationship will feed back ten fold, and bring you closer over the years.

So if you are looking to foster higher levels of happiness, lower levels of stress, raise your levels of sexual satisfaction and create a greater commitment between you and your lover–this is it.

“You don’t have to swing from the chandeliers,” Dr. Helen Fisher, a scientist who studies the neurology of romantic love said in a New York Times interview. “Just go to a new part of a town, take a drive in the country or better yet, don’t make plans, and see what happens to you.”

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