Summer is so close you can taste it on the tip of your tongue. The freedom, lack of stress, opportunity for adventure – summer is truly the greatest season.
My favorite thing about summer is that it is all about simplicity. There’s no need to dress up, even when you are dressed up in summer clothes, you’re still dressed down in a sense.
You can literally just throw on anything in your closet this summer because mixing prints is in. The secret to getting away with mixing prints is to try to make sure that the different prints are both in the same color scheme. It may come off as tacky, but in all honesty “tacky” is the new black.
Platform shoes are going to be a hit this summer. Sandals, sneakers, slip ons – everything will be lifted. These bold shoes add that extra umph to any outfit. My favorite thing about platform shoes is that they liven up almost any outfit. You could be wearing a t-shirt and jeans and the platform shoe would tie the whole outfit together. Not to mention they are very comfortable, especially the slip ons and sneakers. Who doesn’t love comfortability and cuteness?
If platform shoes are just a bit too casual for you, no worries, chunky heeled sandals are for you. Forget the pumps or the high stilettos, corporate America loves chunky heeled sandals. They are almost as cute, if not cuter than platformed sandals. They would go great with any kind of formal attire.
Comfort is the theme of this season which is why I’m excited that jumpsuits are a thing now. Jumpsuits are basically rompers, but usually with pants, unlike a romper, which has shorts. Both of these articles are great for summer, but jumpsuits are very bold, which is why they are a personal favorite. Plus, you just literally slip on a jumpsuit, some cute sandals and accessories, and you have a super cute quick outfit.
Mesh is trending this season. From shirts, to joggers, to shoes – mesh has made the biggest comeback. For both guys and girls, mesh adds edge to any outfit and makes it a bit risky.
Baseball caps are haute this summer. But being honest, did the good ol’ baseball cap ever go out of style? Nope. You can honestly throw on a baseball cap with any outfit, great for bad hair days and keeping the sun out of your eyes. The best part about this cap is the simplicity and you can cop so many with different prints, patterns, and sayings, by no means does it have to have a team on it.
Make sure you’re extra careful with messy foods because white jeans are hot this summer. I’ve always stayed away from white bottoms because I’m not the most proper eater, but with practice and extra caution, I’ve managed to survive a day without getting my white pants dirty. If I can do it, anyone can, trust me. White bottoms are stylish and fresh and can be topped with any kind of color or print, because white goes with everything!
Those are my favorite trends for the summer of 2015, there will be no next time, so stay cute, fashionable, and try not to dress too bad without my help, Puma Nation. Have a safe, fun & stylish summer.