Summer is here and we are scrutinizing our wardrobes to be ready as temperatures rise. Men can grab a shirt, or jeans and run out the door, while we require more time to appreciate how good we look. There are no accidents in fashion, only mistakes.
Cotton, linen, and rayon are breathable materials for summer attire, but have another layer ready. This spring designers are using floral motifs, ruffles, pattern prints, and monochrome fabrics to mix and match for magnitudes of style options.
We have to accept that there is a shoe crisis and we need a government bailout to increase our choices and sizes. Is there a global supply chain problem with footwear? When will the rising tide of technology float the shoe industry to new heights in availability and design? These questions and more will not be addressed here.
However, owning a modest diverse collection of flats, wedges, mules, loafers, sandals, pumps, trainers, to high-heeled shoes will grant access to instant style changes. We can make multiple combinations by swapping out a top, blazer, or legging style and jump from athleisure to streetwear to evening cocktail attire.
Capri, classic, or yoga leggings can make a myriad of active outfits when paired with womens polo shirts, knit tops, tailored blouses, or white button-ups. Cigarette pants, Shorts, baggies, sweats, and don’t forget chinos give us a leg up in combination creativity.
Classic jeans never die, only our body shape decides to move on. That doesn’t mean we shouldn’t have tapered, low-rise, wide-leg, flared, baggie, mid-rise, bootcut, or skinny jeans ready to slip into for a secure feel and versatile style.
Time to clean up those legs to get your skirt on. When summer eases into “wow it’s hot”, it’s time to embrace the airflow of our skirt supply. Grab one of your few circles, A-line, pleated, tulip, mini/maxi, pencil, sharp, or wrap skirts and leg it out for the night.
Adding a comfy camisole, crop sweater, bomber, trench or blazer can give you an extra layer of fashion to enjoy the outdoors longer into the night.
Top off your look with a cute fedora, sun hat, beret, or sport cap to attract your favourite team. An embellished, lace, embroidered, dyed, or print cotton, cashmere, or silk scarf can serve as functional fashion.
Now it’s time to add all the sparkle and accents with watches, belts, pins, sunglasses, and jewellery to fetch eyes your way with dazzle.
Clutch onto a handbag and purse-sue a fun time with friends. Apparel-ently some people hold the importance of their style and appearance higher than others and I shouldn’t vest….I mean jest.
Keep the image of fun in sight and never get worn-out looking for happiness.
