“Don’t be into trends. Don’t make fashion own you, but you decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live.” – Gianni Versace
I’m not one for trends. I like the trends, but they don’t always like me or my body shape. So Gianni Versace was right when he said “don’t make fashion own you.” I dress for comfort and for the way I live. I wear scrubs every day, so when it’s time to go out, I like to dress up and wear high heels.
But with summer right upon us, I like to scan the magazines for summer fashion trends and then go shopping to see which fashion trends look good on me.
I’m a creature of habit. I like skirts and dresses over shorts or pants; I like heels over flats; and I like scarves over large statement necklaces. So when it comes to my favorite summer trends, I choose to express myself with style and comfort.
Some of this season’s trends are off-the-shoulder dresses, gem embellishments, netted fabrics, voluminous silhouettes, classic white shirts, pretty pastels, and geometric prints. Here is what I’m loving for this summer.
Top (L-R): Off-the-Shoulder Dress, Revolve Clothing
Voluminous Tulle Skirt, Etsy
Bottom (L-R): Classic White Shirt and Sheer Panel Skirt, Harpers Bazaar
Pretty Pastels, 1000pen.blogspot.com
And let’s not forget about the shoes. Here is what I’m loving for this season.
Top (L-R): Rockin Lace Platform, Nasty Gal
Summer Wedge, Shoes and Beauty Blog
Bottom (L-R): Celine Pony Skin Leopard Espadrille, Vestiaire Collective
Serene Pettis Wedge, Haute Look
To me, Summer means beach and what do you need for the beach besides sunscreen? A comfortable, yet stylish swimsuit. Here are my picks.
Top Left: One-Piece Swimsuit Trends, Modly Chic
Bottom Left: Grey & Yellow Sporty Bikini, Hubub
Right Top: Fashion Swimsuits, Pinterest
Right Center: Color-Block One-Pieces, Pinterest
Right Bottom: Fashion Swimsuits, Fashionisers
And your outfit wouldn’t be complete with some cool accessories, like ear cuffs, body chains, scarves, and this season’s nail colors.
Top (L-R): Sexy Body Chain, Nasty Gal
Summer Scarves, Pinterest
Bottom (L-R): Ear Cuffs, The Glambition
OPI Neon Nails for Summer, Polish Insomniac
And if you’re like me, I may use a gift card or two to purchase some great summer clothes or accessories. I recently discovered Raise, which is a gift card marketplace where savvy members can buy discount gift cards and sell gift cards for cash. They have gift cards from places like Forever 21, Sephora, Nordstrom, Kohls, Bloomingdales, and Macy’s. They also have gift cards for restaurants, sporting goods, and electronics.
Raise will give you insider tips on how to sell your gift cards for cash, keep you updated on changes within the secondary gift card market, and even share some of our chef’s gourmet lunch creations! What a great idea for smart, savvy shoppers!
I found Michael Kors’ “15 Style Tips” to be extremely helpful, not only during the summer, but all year-round. I hope you find them helpful.
Photo Source: ELLE Magazine, April 2011
So what style tips do you follow? And what are some of the summer style trends that you are looking forward to wearing, or what trends have you already embraced? I would love to hear from you!
I hope you all have a fabulous and stylish Summer!