I’ll let you in on a secret. I have a love and hate relationship with summer. So many fun things to do, but there’s also the humidity and the sun’s scorching heat. So, I make sure to choose my wardrobe for this season to make sure that I enjoy it. The thing is, this weather calls for fewer layering pieces and more skin, and there are days when it feels too hot and humid that I tend to sweat a lot. If you live in a desert climate like me, summer isn’t only May-September. We have temperatures well into the 90s from May-October and sometimes November.
It’s easy to keep comfortable and stylish throughout summer when you have a few styling tricks up your sleeves. For us, less is more, and can be for you too to beat the summer heat! So I’m sharing practical and helpful styling tips for creating fashionable yet comfortable outfits that never go out of style.
8 Summer Style Tips
Wearing loose-fitting clothes
Your summer bestie is loose-fitting clothing. It helps you stay cool as it allows good air circulation. Try loose shirts, flowy
Choosing breathable fabrics
Choose breathable fabrics to fill your summer wardrobe. Soak up the fun under the sun while wearing the best clothes fit for humid weather. Here are some of the best summer fabrics:
Cotton is excellent for the heat with its lightweight and breathable fabric that leaves you staying cool.
Linen, another breathable fabric, is light, and I love that it is loosely woven because it allows heat to escape from your body easily and dries quickly.
Rayon blends well with cotton, and it’s very thin fibers make it lighter, preventing it from sticking to your body.
Opting for lighter colors
Beat the summer heat with light-colored clothing. Choose white and light colored outfits that quickly absorb the heat of the
Choosing a smaller bag
Since summer means adventures, carefully choose the bag you’ll pair up with your summer outfit. Make it fashionable and should be functional too. If you have kids, sometimes a smaller bag may not work, so choose a lighter colored bag, a longer strap, or even a tote in canvas to keep cooler but have space for all the things.
Wearing open-toe sandals/slides 
Dress up your summer look with pretty open-toe sandals that let your toes breathe. The warm weather requires you to keep your heels away for the meantime and elevate your summer outfit with easy-to-wear slides.
Using a lightweight scarf/wide-brimmed hat
Buy a wide-brimmed hat and a scarf for the ultimate summer look. Wearing these is essential because it minimizes your sun exposure, thus protecting your skin. According to dermatologists, choose a wide-brimmed hat that covers not just your face but your ears and neck too.
Wearing minimal jewelry/accessories
For the perfect summer accessories styling, less is more. Stay away from bangles, dangling earrings and necklaces because they cling to your skin under the heat of the sun. Try accessorizing with a thin and simple gold necklace and stud earrings. Also, remember that neutral colors match white and light summer outfits.
Wearing natural makeup
Heavy makeup is a big no-no on a hot summer day. Say goodbye in the meantime to heavy and dark eyeliners, eye shadows, lipstick, and heavy foundation. Go for more natural and light makeup. Use tinted moisturizer instead of foundation and add a touch of liquid highlighter; top it off with pale pink tinted lip balms.
I’ve always loved summer more than any other time because I grew up in the midwest and it seemed to get shorter and shorter each year. Now that I live in the desert, I still love summer and all the freedom it brings. I also love the variety of clothing and less need for makeup day to day. I feel like my skin can breathe better in summer and is much more healthy versus any other time of the year. If you have any other recommendations for summer styling, I’d love to know the ones I left out. Please share in the comments which of the tips were your favorite and if you’d like more of these tips!
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