Caide Wooten
Jordan Lassiter, junior in public health at Meredith College, models a pair of palazzo outside of Witherspoon Student Center May 20, 2014.
In the world of summer clothing, the majority of us fall into the regular pattern of wearing our favorite tees and tanks with a simple pair of shorts. Though these are easy to throw on, there are tons of other ways to bring more diversity to your wardrobe. As you begin internships or classes, make sure you take a look at these summer cloth ing alternatives.
I have found that, on occa sion, when suggesting wear ing a romper to someone, they will say, “Oh, those just don’t work on me.” I respond saying they haven’t tried enough of them.
Rompers, and even jump suits, are a nice alternative to summer dresses, without the hassle of having to hold the fabric down when the wind blows or when you bend over. There are a variety of rompers, with the waists varying from low to high, so you can pick and choose de pending on your body type. The sleeves range from long to spaghetti straps, which, again, you can choose based on your body type.
My advice is to try on rompers until you find one that works for you. I love a patterned romper or one with an embellished neck line. Rompers are now easier to find in all your favorite stores as they are becoming more prominent in the fash ion scene. Multiple celebri ties, from the Kardashians to Beyoncé, have been seen wearing them.
The jumpsuit is more along the lines of my next summer alternative, the flowy pant. This pant falls under many names from palazzo pant to wide-leg trousers, but I’m just referring to a breathable fabric pant that doesn’t cling to your leg.
Even though skinny jeans or leggings are the norm around here, there are count less ways to wear flowy pants. Both heels and flat sandals work, though my favorite would be pairing it with a wedge. This style screams summer vacation.
Again, you might want to try a print with this trend. Solids tend to make these pants look like the awkward gauchos we all thought were cool in 4th grade.
For shirts, try to keep your proportions right; nothing too big on top. You can do a flowy camisole top, but you can also do something sim pler, such as a v-neck t-shirt tucked in.
To be even more adventur ous this summer, try overalls (also known as dungarees). It may sound a bit crazy at first, but this trend is really coming back around. For the summer weather, wear “shortalls,” overalls with shorts instead of pants, and you can carry this trend into the fall with the longer pant-length over alls.
Because overalls are gener ally classified as unappealing, I think it’s nice to balance them out by showing a bit more skin. This will keep you cool in the summer. The best shoes for overalls are sandals or Converse sneakers.
Also trending are varieties of shorts. Of course you have the typical high-waisted jean short, which you can see in practically every Instagram photo. However, there are other short trends to be had during summer. Try out lace, or, again, a nice, flowy fabric. Both of these options add a little more than your typical plain-colored short. You can pair them with a cami and a cardigan; or, just like your old shorts, with your favorite tee or tank.
So with school out, make sure you head to your mall to get your hands on these trends. Be adventurous dur ing the summer in both your style and your life. Try some thing new and decide what you like so you can put your best fashion foot forward come next semester.