Shopping for your summer wardrobe is a tricky affair. You want to look sizzling, yet remain cool. The summer choices are plenty. You can fill your wardrobe with flowing maxis, cutout dresses, beach pool dresses, wrap ones, shift dresses and create great first impressions at your workplace and other such places. Things to consider while choosing your summer clothing are:
• Body shapes: Outfits like shift dresses look very impressive on straight and hour glass shapes, however, even if you are not endowed with a defined waist, you can still wear them with aplomb. All you need to do is avoid flimsy cotton or silk so that they don’t cling to your curves. Look out for:
o A dress which just about skims the body outline.
o A silhouette that is neither too tight nor boxy.
o Light, subdued shades.
The wrap dress is another popular summer favorite. While it flatters almost every body type, there are things which you might like considering:
o If you have a lavish bust, you can carry it very well by wearing a lycra top underneath and teeming it off with spanx pants for a smoother line.
o The wrap dress is a versatile summer garment and works very well for both formal occasions as well as for parties.
Pear shaped women might consider the following while purchasing summer apparel:
o Tops with an elaborate neckline, or bodice type tops.
o Floating, swirling skirts that are just knee length.
Empire line is a very comfortable piece of summer clothing. This outfit, with its gathered but loose fitting skirt allows you movement and respite from the summer heat. It suits both Apple and Pear shaped body types. However if you are a tall slender woman, this dress would make your legs unusually long and you would give the appearance of a willowy woman.
Lightweight: The weight of the outfit is another important consideration while shopping for your summer wardrobe. A dress that weighs heavily on your shoulders and pulls you down with its sheer weight would be your worst night mare. Go for cut-outs and maxis this summer. They are flowing, sensuous and allow you to breathe and are also perfect for every occasion.
Allow you to accessorize: Your summer ensemble should not only embrace but also compliment your original style. A dress that overwhelms and leaves little or no room to accessorize will make you feel all stifled and hot. Teem up your maxis with light jewelry this summer and enhance your femininity quotient.
Budget: Fashion need not strip you out of your cash. You just cannot ignore to pay those EMIs while shopping for your summer wardrobe. This involves out of box thinking so that your wallet feels the same.
Manu Jamwal
