When you think of summer patterns a few come to mind– florals, seersucker, and gingham. Dubbed the checker pattern, gingham means striped. Some may call it plaid, although the significant difference is larger stripes that the yarn is woven over each other to create different sizes. Gingham is woven to create symmetrical squares and with only one color and white yarn. The yarn is also cotton making it lighter weight and a summertime classic.
When it comes to summer dressing there is a lot of ways we can play with our style. One of the biggest trends right now is summer hats. Of course hats have always been in style, but I have seen more and more women walking around with a sunhat or fedora on. Maybe this is due to the rising awareness of sun protection or maybe it’s simply a chic fashion statement. Either way adding a summer hat can really change up your look. Personally in the summer I often reach for a hat to wear, especially if I know I am going to be outside for a long period of time. I wear my summer hat to the pool/beach, shopping around the city, having drinks on the rooftop with friends, and to events. When I do add a hat to my outfit I always feel a little more glamours and chic. I currently own the classic panama hat and this cute wide brim hat. I would love to add this boater hat with white ribbon for fashionable looks and this darling pink ribbon sunhat for the pool. Hats truly are the perfect finishing touch to any outfit you may be wearing.
Summer is a time for travel, celebrations, concerts, and rooftop drinks with friends. We are out and about during this season which means we tend to shop more for outfits to wear. When we are trying to save for that European vacation we have always dreamed of, buying a new outfit from our favorite designers for each event does not always look good on our finances. Sometimes a gal needs to put herself on a budget. Finding great items for less than $100 will have your bank account thanking you instead of screaming at you. Here are some of my current favorite summer styles that won’t make you count your pretty pennies for your next vacation.
pineapple dress // circle bag c/o // sandals (similar) // sunglasses
If you stand tall, wear a crown, are sweet on the inside but spiky on the outside then Kate Spade New York’s pineapple summer collection is perfect for you. I’ve never been one to wear fruit on my clothes but there was something fun about this off the shoulder pineapple pink dress that I couldn’t resist. It’s a playful dress to wear in the summer that is not over the top. Fashion should be fun, and no one has more fun with style than Kate Spade.