Not much of a revelation to most people who know me. My closet is like looking into a kaleidoscope, literally. I am addicted to colour. When I am not surrounded by colour I feel an inexplicable urge to colourfy my environment. During the summer especially is when I go on a shopping rampage because 1) the weather allows for a variety of clothing, especially dresses, instead of needing to bundle up, 2) I have more time to do the actual shopping and 3) because the sunshine demands that I find clothes that suit my surrounding environment (sun light makes clothes look infinitely more beautiful instead of dull and drabby).
I especially love dresses. Various relatives will testify to this fact, including my grandmother who will tell you that I have loved dresses since I was a small child, and in fact I loved dressing up.
I love swirly dresses. In fact, one of my criteria for buying a dress includes the swirly factor and how cool I feel when I spin around in it.
But anyways, on to my summer fashion inspirations.
French countryside:
soft floral patterns, dresses, hair scarves, leather shoes, straw hat
- think picnic (this also applies to English countryside)
Mediterranean island:
white peasant blouse, embroidered dresses, brown sandals
materials - cotton, linen
preferably without any kind of buttons, just ropes and ties
- think Mamma Mia! and Lena in Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants
1920's Nautical:
red, blue and white, stripes, clean lines, crisp
dresses and skirts of course.
Kidding, I meant more like:
Oh who am I kidding, it's about the same damn thing.
I've always wanted a pair of those big white mod sunglasses, but being four-eyed greatly limits my choice of sunglass eyeware. Also, having a long face means the only kind of hats that look good on me are ones with shallow brims. I am currently on a quest to find the perfect boater hat.
Anyhow, being financially limited, most of these things are still on my wishlist which is where my style icons comes in: celebrities obviously have no such financial limit as I do. They are expected to be style icons after all. So. That being said, what follows here is a mashup of all the awesome outfits I love from people who clearly know how to dress and have the means to do so. Taylor Swift, Zooey Deschanel and Emma Watson: fashionistas with a classic style that never goes out of fashion, people who say "screw what's in" and wears stuff that is actually flattering and edgy.
Taylor Swift - embodiment of pastoral
Emma Watson - sass and class
Honestly had trouble finding Emma summer pictures because she's always all dressed up so classy. That shall be another post though.
Zooey Deschanel - vintage queen
Oh and if I could own one outfit she wears in (500) Days of Summer I will be perfectly happy.
Still searching for this summer's Little Blue Dress!
Joyce's shopping hit list:
- modcloth
- urbanoutfitters
- Charlotte Russe
- Etsy
- Lulus
- ShopRuche.com
- Yes Style
- ebay!
- Bluenotes (always something cheap worth scrounging)
- Garage Clothing (am in love with their pastel palate summer clothing this year)
- H&M (accessorize!)
- Forever 21 (I think none of their clothing is designed to fit anyone, but their accessories are top notch)
And some final fashion tips: this website is fantastic (College Fashion)
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