1. Androgeny:Meaning women who dress is traditionally 'male' wear and vice versa.. it is really simple to translate this for a summer look. Ditch the boyfriend blazer's structure and stiffness for a cool flowing. Also a great way to work this look is to look for cargo pants which are nicely tailored and wear them with a comfy wedge and a cool funky t-shirt :)
2. Fetish- Ok so if lady Gaga were to live in the SA heat, how would she get her leather/studded/structured fetish looks on?? Accessories!! chains which are chunky and funky. Bracelets which embrace the fetish nature of some people and also you can summer-ise the fetish look by adding small accents of leather to your clothes.. cuffs. necklaces and handbags
3. Maxi skirts- Great for summer in my opinion.. worn with flats for a lovely day shopping or chilling at a park.. Think along the lines of Greek godesses and less housewife! Get a print which you love and feel good in or a beautiful colour skirt- for summer I would go for a neutral shade with coloured accents and reinterpret another trend of patterns!
4. Patterns- Love patterns and in summer you can kind of go a little overboard if you are over-inspired! The key is if you are wearing a beautiful bold pattern, everything else should be muted and simple.. i.e taupe cropped shorts, floral print top and gold sandals.. it works! The ones below are from D&G .
5. Texture.. in winter it is easy to say.... leather, fur , metal.. and not feel claustrophobic! But for summer, once again it is those accessories! Bags with chains and faux fur are great.. and do not make you feel hot! Also headbands with feathers are very on point and flattering for summer
6.Colour- pretty easy for summer, a lot of yellows in a more muted shade i.e. not the crazy yellow but the gold/mustard yellows. If yellow does not suit your skin tone, consider investing in a cool yellow nailpolish:) Essence Sundancer is adorable!I am also obsessing over coral and turquoise but beware not to mix them all together at the same time!! Go for one colour plus neutrals!
7. Sheer- I dont know why this is a winter trend but yea.. It will obviously work for summer but it should be kept non-jerry-springer!! Meaning wear a cami underneath any sheer items, even if they have a lining.. You never know with camera flashes, pool parties and other random summer breezes which might blow your top up! If you want to do the skirt, get a cool pair of hotpants or even printed tights to wear under a white sheer maxiskirt and rock out 3 trends from this list!!
xoxox Shimmers for you ladies! Enjoy!
p.s. will be posting more often these days!!
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