Last week we helped out our gentlemen dress for the new season. Here are the summer tips for dressing up, ladies. 2013 is all about comfort + style. There’s not reason why your best looking outfits can’t also be your most comfy.

Printed Dresses

Summer colors! Express your inner palate with some awesome patterns on printed dresses. You can go with traditional florals, digitized designs, or even artistic arrangements. On a printed dress you can get away with more colors that you ever can with an ensemble. Try to match the mood of the colors to the tones of your hair, skin, and eyes. Remember, clothing is just an extension of the beauty that is your body.

Printed Dresses

Looser Pants

The idea to allow more airflow for those hot days, while still being able to cover your legs. Harem/dhoti pants are counter to the tight = sexy ideal. You can show off your figure and make yourself looks slimmer. Boyfriend jeans, so called because it looks like “you’re borrowing your borrowing your boyfriend’s jeans,” are the denim version. Look how far we’ve come as a society in 2013. Comfortable and stylish no longer have to be at odds!

Boyfriend jeans

Bright Blazer

Memorial day is coming. That means we can wear white again! Rock some bright colored blazers for the breezy days and cooler summer nights. Just remember to put the white away by Labor Day! A good blazer should have the seams just past the shoulder joint. The sleeves should end or be folded to end just past the elbow.

Sunglasses

Summer obviously requires sunglasses. When looking at sunglasses the two rules are 1) match the shape to the shape of your face and 2) match the tone to your clothes. Picking the right sunglasses is it’s own artform. We’ll expand this one into its own post.