Summertime Fine...

said best by J.Cole

Tis' the season to be lovely..
sexy..
and of course fine..
Summertime is the best excuse to show more skin and to love the skin you're in..
With temperatures pushing the high 90s with real feels of 100
Girl.. .. clothing just seems so overrated
Sooo put away those joggers and skinny jeans
and pull out those high-rise cut offs and mini skirts.
Show some leg, thigh, hell even a breast..
and be apologetically you,
the new thing = less IS more
become more confident and embrace your shape
you DON'T have to be a size 2 to do YOU...
This summers hottest trends include but aren't limited to:
- off- the shoulder tops/ dresses

-high rise cut off shorts/ skirts

-90s style spandex shorts


- t-shirt dresses


-distressed denim (anything)

-mesh/ sheer fabrics



-bralettes and sporty sports bras

&

-sundresses (long/ short)



Summer is actually the perfect time to practice a Minimalist Closet! The less you wear the cooler you'll feel!
Ladies, also pay attention to the fabrics of your clothing as well, certain fabrics don't breathe well in hot weather and will cause or contribute to you overheating and sweating.
Best fabrics to wear in 90 degree weather include:
- linen
-cotton
-rayon
-chambray (sister to denim) but much lighter

These fabrics aren't hard to find especially when it comes to Summer clothing, due to the fact that they are heavily common and mass produced, and pretty much found everywhere.
Also, stay away from dark colors if you can, think the lighter the better. Trust me this is a hard one, because like honestly who doesn't love a dark denim or black #ootd.
But, if you must try to pair it with a lighter color to help balance out the heat>cool ratio lol. Trust me it does help.

Now that you know what to wear and what fabrics to choose from, we gotta talk about your shoe game. Whether you flaunt your toes or not during the Summer, your footwear has to be stylish yet comfortable. Depending on your flavor, i got you covered.
Some top styles this Hott Season are:

-  birkenstocks (flat/ platform)

-printed/ solid colored slides

- mules

- strappy sandals (heeled/ flat)

-nike air's

-canvas sneakers 

-retro trainers (reebok, pumas etc..)

-vans

-sock boot sneakers

&

- the flip-flop

With these many options, you can turn any outfit from blah to ta-dah!
Making magic in your own closet.


Summertime, calls for serious mani's & pedi's and self grooming. Let's be honest ladies you know you shave more now then you do in the Fall/Winter right?! Self-upkeep shouldn't be such a hassle but at times it can be, unless you are au natural which in that case you have no worries. But those who shave/ wax (myself included) routine hair removal must be maintained, to achieve that silky smooth baby soft skin. 
Best solutions for smooth soft skin:
- coconut oil 
-shea butter
-cocoa butter 
-jojoba oil 
-avocado oil
-argan oil 

These oils/moisturizers are super amazing especially if they're 100% natural/ organic. Perfect for my melanated Queens out there as well, supplying great skin & health benefits.

And lastly, to keep you Summertime Fine from head to toe, we must discuss the best hairstyle options this Summer 18.
Most women want to keep their hair off their neck and back, and try to avoid any intricate daily hairstyling. Unless, its required of course, but for most it's not and here are some great styling tips and ideas to rock this summer. 

- goddess locs

-micro/ poetic justice braids

-cornrows

-havana/ marley twists

- pixie cut 

-up-do's ( high pony, messy buns etc..)

- natural curls/ kinks/ waves /shaved

Now that I've covered everything, live a little more stylishly this Summer, show some skin, catch a tan, and make memories. Let that Summertime glow glisten in the sun, and allow the cool breeze to kiss you in places you'll have to cover up in the Fall. Cuz' baby you're Summertime Fine, 
..and its time for you to shine.

-K.Fuentes theStylist
(from 1 Queen 2 many...)