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What You Need Right Now: 10 Lightweight Summer Sweaters
In theory, sweaters in the summer sound like a terrible idea. But in practice, with the right fabric and fit, the style is actually a go-to staple and a great layering piece. Choose sweaters made from cool cotton or nylon, and look for a slouchy silhouette. A loose-knit sweater over a tank is a fuss-free weekeend look, while an oversized style doubles as a beach cover-up.
How To Survive A Humid Summer Without Looking Like A Hot Mess
Are you in for a hot, humid, all-around disgusting summer? Jemma Kidd teaches us how to survive it — and not look like a total mess.
Think Ahead With 11 Summer Sale Dresses You Can Wear Into Fall
You can never have too many summer dresses, and August is the perfect time to stock up. Why? Because all of the season’s best dresses are on sale! Also, summer dresses can totally transition into fall with the right tights and a cute cardigan.
New Trend Alert: Who Wants To Spend Summer At Fashion Camp?!
What’s an upper middle class parent to do when his or her fashion-obsessed daughter has outgrown sleepaway camp but still wants to get out of the house during the summer? Send her to camp to learn about marketing and selling clothes, of course!
Go Bright Or Go Home: 5 Ways To Work Neon Into Your Summer Wardrobe
Move over pastel, neon is this summer’s palette of choice. From the runways of New York to Milan, neon pieces have been brightening up simple looks or making statements with neon-on-neon layering. But for those of us who don’t look as good in head-to-toe shades of highligher, we’ve collected a plethora of neon belts, skirts, jewelry, shoes, and bags to keep you looking chic without looking like you had an unfortunate run-in with a Spacemaker during finals week.
Call Of The Wild: Our 11 Favorite Animal-Themed Pieces
Guess what! Your crazy neighbor with all those cat sweaters is now a fashionista! Well, almost.
Heavy Metal: Go For The Gold With These 5 Shimmering Shades
No longer relegated to holiday parties alone, shiny knits are making a comeback in a big way this season. Seen on models and fashion-folk alike, sequins and sparkles galore glam up a simple look or add some extra zest into an eye-catching outfit. From gold, to silver, to sequins, to bronze, to gunmetal, we’ve found the best in metallics to compliment your summer wardrobe.
Fall Is The New Summer: 5 Celebs Show Us How It’s Done
If we could have it our way, we’d wear our chunkiest sweater and favorite boots year round. Wouldn’t it be perfect if these easy-to-wear staples were in style, regardless of the season? Well, now they are, thanks to a handful of celebrity trendsetters. Pairing cold-weather pieces with lighter wear heightens your outfit from the traditional to the unexpected, effectively accomplishing the ever-so-difficult task of being stylish in the summer heat.
Reach New Heights With 11 Of Our Favorite Summer Wedges
Wedges aren’t just this season’s most fashion-forward footwear, they’re also its most comfortable. With added support and stability, you might not even notice the added height! We’ve picked out 11 of our favorites just for you.
Beware The Dreaded Bikini Season, Or Else
Memorial Day weekend is just around the corner and while that’s awesome because, hello, three day weekend*, that’s also terrifying, because Memorial Day means summer and summer means bikinis and bikinis mean plenty of fear-driven ad fodder off which brands hope to make bajillions of dollars. Who wants to go swimming now?
THE ZOE REPORT: Hair Hero
While I seriously love soaking up the summer sun—pool parties, backyard barbecues and laying out in the ‘Bu—the heat tends to take its toll on my tresses. Luckily, I have found a remedy for this potentially disastrous situation…Kérastase’s groundbreaking Chronologiste!
THE ZOE REPORT: You Know The ‘Drille
If you are someone who looks forward to the changing of seasons primarily for fashion purposes (like moi), you understand just how important a well-curated summer ensemble truly is. After all, it is not as if we get to break out our jumpsuits, kaftans and sun hats all year-round… but a girl can dream. Taking full advantage of the mah-jor heat wave that is upon us, I say we all give our favorite seasonal pieces—like today’s featured Miu Miu Espadrilles—the attention they deserve!
TIME WARP: Men’s Fashion In 1954
The more things change, the more they stay the same. That’s what we can tell from this vintage fashion newsreel from 1954, in which various male models show off the latest styles for summer.
Is There A Cure For The Cuff Roll Blues?
It’s summer. It’s hot. Even in the rain we’re sweating. And we’re frustrated because we can’t take advantage of what Eric Wilson of The New York Times has officially anointed the summer style epidemic (in a good way) of 2010: the cuff roll. But who can actually pull it off?
Trend Report: Big Butts Are In for Summer 2010
Small butts are officially out. At least that’s what New York’s Daily News wants us to believe. In an article titled “Rearing to go! Big butts are summer 2010′s hottest trend,” Gina Salamone posits that big butts are actually summer’s hottest trend — never mind the nautical stripe or slightly sheer fabrics or the cuff roll (which, friends, we will get to later today). No, no. Gotta have a big butt for S/S ’10.
The Umbrella: Summer’s Necessary Accessory
There are a lot of things we all love about summer — warm nights on the beach, days spent away from work stress, and delicious seasonal fruit being chief among them. But instead of getting mad when summer showers get in the way of the sunny fun we deserve, why not turn it into an awesome accessorizing opportunity.
Q&A: Work Clothes And The Right Way To Wear Summer Shorts
Struggling to reconcile your love of fashion with your office’s stodgy dress code? Can’t figure out how to wear cute summer shorts? Styleite‘s resident fashion problem solver Jackie Johnson has you covered.
5 Ways To Prevent Those Pesky Pit Stains
Usually, underarm stains are an unfortunate phenomenon we try not to acknowledge, much less discuss in a public forum. So, with the longevity of our favorite garments in mind, we have assembled the best ways to protect our shirts and dresses and tops.
A Bold And Bright Guide To Summer Nails
We all know that finding the right color is like finding the most fitting, custom-tailored pair of jeans. So save the sweat, because we did the research for you, designating our favorite shades with its best paired skin tone.
PHOTOS: 10 Most Memorable Moments In Swimsuit History
Happy July 4th weekend, Styleite readers! While others may be gearing up to celebrate Independence Day, we have something else swimming through our minds: bikinis! So in case you need some inspiration for what to wear to the beach, or at the pool, or simply love looking at gorgeous people in awesome swimsuits, here is our list of 10 of the most memorable moments in swimsuit history.
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