As a man named Nelly once sang, it's getting hot in here. Summer has officially arrived (at least where weather is concerned), and while we might opt to go ahead and take off all our clothes in the privacy of our homes and/or on the occasional tasteful French film set, we've still got to keep the necessary stuff covered most of the time. Often a simple white tank and some denim cutoffs will suffice as cool and comfortable coverage, but sometimes a little more sophistication is in order.
That's when things can get complicated. It's hard to come up with an outfit that is both interesting AND suitable for roasty temperatures, mainly because you'll want to limit yourself to as few layers as possible. Without the zesty accumulation of sweaters, jackets, scarves, and beanies, you're left with a minimalism that's hard to digest, especially when you've grown accustomed to living the millefeuille lifestyle of not-so-distant winter months. As a primary perpetrator of said lifestyle, I am usually of the opinion that bare skin is only half as interesting as the stuff you can pile onto it. (DATE ME!)
But never fear, ma dudes, cuz My Tomayto is here with some grand solutionsto the whole fashion-meets-heat conundrum. I will divulge my tricks of the perspiration-prone trade when it comes to looking cool and staying cooler.
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Tip #1: Mix patterns with a vengeance. Seriously. Go cray. Whip up some blinding combinations of paisleys, stripes, checks, and florals, and you won't even miss your layers. PINKY PROMISE. Print mixology is summer's answer to perpetually catching eyes and turning heads.
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Tip #2: Accessorize. I mean, this is kind of a duh one because copious accessories, unlike copious sweaters, will never leave you clinging to the nearest air conditioner. That's why they're one of my favorite forms of acceptable summertime excess, along with sunblock, watermelon, and swarthy lovers. I actually took a pretty low-key approach to my accessories for this outfit (see: alluringly Isabel Marant-like belt), but it's only June, and I'm just getting started. Prepare yourselves for any and all upcoming deluges of accoutrement on my various appendages.
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Tip #3: Choose shoes with some punch. Much like tuna is the chicken of the sea, shoes are the sartorial kryptonite of your summer wardrobe. Does that even make sense? Idk. I do know that you should take advantage of the exceedingly warm weather and break out your most fantastic footwear because there is no other time of year when you are less likely to slip on ice. Also I have never heard any tales of shoe-induced heat stroke, so there's that.
![summer fashion staying cool lady gaga posing]( "summer fashion")
Tip #4: Contort your body in such a way that your armpits are constantly exposed to fresh air, thereby preserving the quality of your deodorant, neutralizing odor, and eliminating moisture. Then vow to never do so again because you resemble your leotard-bedecked teenage self en route to a Lady Gaga concert circa 2009, and that is not a good thing.
Now tell me, what are YOU beautiful people doing to stay cool??
J. Crew blouse, Missoni skirt, vintage belt, Lola Cruz shoes, Dove original deodorant (hopefully not visible in these pictures, but still very much present).
For further LOLZ, awkward silences, and tomayto throwing, follow me on twitter and instagram.
That's when things can get complicated. It's hard to come up with an outfit that is both interesting AND suitable for roasty temperatures, mainly because you'll want to limit yourself to as few layers as possible. Without the zesty accumulation of sweaters, jackets, scarves, and beanies, you're left with a minimalism that's hard to digest, especially when you've grown accustomed to living the millefeuille lifestyle of not-so-distant winter months. As a primary perpetrator of said lifestyle, I am usually of the opinion that bare skin is only half as interesting as the stuff you can pile onto it. (DATE ME!)
But never fear, ma dudes, cuz My Tomayto is here with some grand solutionsto the whole fashion-meets-heat conundrum. I will divulge my tricks of the perspiration-prone trade when it comes to looking cool and staying cooler.
[INSERT INTRO MUSIC HEEEERRRREEEEEEEEEE]
Tip #1: Mix patterns with a vengeance. Seriously. Go cray. Whip up some blinding combinations of paisleys, stripes, checks, and florals, and you won't even miss your layers. PINKY PROMISE. Print mixology is summer's answer to perpetually catching eyes and turning heads.
Tip #2: Accessorize. I mean, this is kind of a duh one because copious accessories, unlike copious sweaters, will never leave you clinging to the nearest air conditioner. That's why they're one of my favorite forms of acceptable summertime excess, along with sunblock, watermelon, and swarthy lovers. I actually took a pretty low-key approach to my accessories for this outfit (see: alluringly Isabel Marant-like belt), but it's only June, and I'm just getting started. Prepare yourselves for any and all upcoming deluges of accoutrement on my various appendages.
Tip #3: Choose shoes with some punch. Much like tuna is the chicken of the sea, shoes are the sartorial kryptonite of your summer wardrobe. Does that even make sense? Idk. I do know that you should take advantage of the exceedingly warm weather and break out your most fantastic footwear because there is no other time of year when you are less likely to slip on ice. Also I have never heard any tales of shoe-induced heat stroke, so there's that.
Tip #4: Contort your body in such a way that your armpits are constantly exposed to fresh air, thereby preserving the quality of your deodorant, neutralizing odor, and eliminating moisture. Then vow to never do so again because you resemble your leotard-bedecked teenage self en route to a Lady Gaga concert circa 2009, and that is not a good thing.
Now tell me, what are YOU beautiful people doing to stay cool??
J. Crew blouse, Missoni skirt, vintage belt, Lola Cruz shoes, Dove original deodorant (hopefully not visible in these pictures, but still very much present).
For further LOLZ, awkward silences, and tomayto throwing, follow me on twitter and instagram.