Looking beautiful and stylish during the summer heat is rather challenging but we’ve gathered some really cool tricks that will help you look awesome and not feel boiling.
- Keep your clothes loose. The less fabric you have actually touching your body, the cooler you will be.
loose coral shirt with denim shorts
loose white tunic with distressed denim
loose-fitting summer dress
off the shoulder loose dress
- Skip the padded bra in favor of a soft, unlined bralette. Hide your bra straps using special things because they can spoil your look.
unlined bralette
- Mind your fabrics. To stay cool on steamy days, it’s best seek out materials like cotton, linen, silk, or super-thin denim because they are breathable and cooling.
white lace cotton mini dress
blue and white lnen top for summer casual
- Avoid embellishments — particularly heavy embellishments like beading or anything made of metal. Embellishments weigh your clothes down so they are closer to your skin, trapping body heat.
no embellishments is better for summer
- Wear a wide-brimmed hat or lightweight scarf to cover the shoulders or your head when you feel it’s too much sun. Besides, an oversized hat is in trend, so try it!
Woman in straw hat sitting on pier
a wide-brimmed white hat
- Choose unlined clothes. Not only is a lining one more layer between your skin and the air, it’s often synthetic, which mean it won’t breathe well and will leave you feeling like you are walking around inside your own private sauna.
unlined summer clothes is essential
- Pick a small crossbody or tote because a backpack or a huge tote can make you feel hotter, and mini purses are a huge trend right now.
white crossbody bag
brown leather crossbody
fuchsia crossbody
beach tote
chic pompom tote
- Stick to light colors. Dark colors absorb light and make you that much hotter while light colors reflect light and help keep you cool. Besides, white clothes is always in trend and you’ll look polished in it.
off the shoulder white romper
striped light blue dress
nude shirt with white shorts
serenity summer dress
- Wear as little jewelry as possible. Earrings are fine because they don’t really touch much of your skin, but necklaces, bracelets, and rings can often be more trouble than they’re worth once temperatures start to rise.
avoid too much jewelry
- Invest in a couple of good dresses because they are easy to style and can fit any occasion. Find a good beach dress, work dress and just a dress for summer, they should be comfortable and of natural fabrics.
orange summer dress
comfy white summer dress
white casual summer dress
- Have fun with sunglasses. Cool aviators or oversized sunglasses will be in style all year round but summer is the best time to try something new and crazy, various bold frames and cool shapes, so go ahead!
mirrored aviator sunglasses
cat-eye sunglasses
rose beach sunglasses
- Opt for bold prints and colors that scream summer, don’t be afraid to look bold.
bold floral romper
bold fuchsia top for summer
- Try sheer garments, they are delicate, romantic and utterly beautiful.
sheer off the shoulder blouse
shee white shirt
