Summer is here, quarantine is over.
What on earth are we going to wear this summer? Don't worry.
We are going to look elegant and we're going to look feminine,
and we're going to do so with these seven items. My dear elegant ladies,
welcome back to another video. ,
Ladies, this is a little summer special for you
because I do want to give you some guidance.
If you are thinking about what to wear this summer,
especially in now,
since the climate is hot and we still want to look elegant,
and we still want to look feminine.
And we need some inspiration of what items to buy,
and I am going to mention some things that I actually think belongs in the
elegant capsule wardrobe.
But I'm not going to waste too much time of introduction and let's dive straight
into number one.
So number one might not be applicable for all parts of the world because it
is summer we're talking about,
but I am aware that in some countries it's incredibly hot in summer.
So this thing will be a little bit useless.
But I come from the Northern part of the world and here,
we actually might need it in the evenings in summer. Ladies,
I'm talking about a light blazer.
And the reason for that is because it gets chilly.
And because we want to have a piece to cover up with that looks elegant
and looks sophisticated as well, and it keeps us warm.
But why a blazer and not a cardigan as an example or a sweater?
So a sweater would be something I wouldn't advise you to wear because a sweater
would just dress you down and you will not look very elegant.
You will look more casual. So no to the sweater, but yes,
to the blazer because a blazer has long sleeves and a blazer
will keep you warm, yet it looks dressed up. And in the evenings,
you will not dress down your outfit.
So it's actually a very multifunctional garment to use because you can use it
both casually and also when you are dressed up.
I do recommend to get blazers in different colors so that you have some colors
to play around with, depending on the color of your outfit.
But do focus on lighter colors in summer and skip the
black blazers, definitely get a white blazer,
maybe a beige or light pink or something like that.
If you're a little bit more flamboyant, you can go for the colors,
but definitely go lighter in the color scheme in summer. Because otherwise,
it might get a little bit hot,
especially if you wear a blazer and the sun is still out. Number two,
the white summer dress.
I'm sure you've seen a lot of ladies on Instagram wearing these really cute
Zimmerman like summer dresses, very romantic,
and indeed these type of dresses are actually very feminine.
So if your goal is to look more feminine,
then definitely have these type of romantic dresses.
And you know why they're perfect for summer?
Because there are often very light and kind of girly,
yet you feel dressed up so you can easily use it as an all-around dress,
where you wear it for a dinner at night,
yet you can also wear during daytime when you're doing sightseeing.
What's good about these type of dress is that actually this one is totally
doable to do on a budget. You don't have to spend 5,6, $700
on a Zimmerman dress to feel like you're wearing something of high quality.
There are many small boutiques around the world where you have local shops who
maybe create these types of dresses locally.
Give it a shot and you'd be surprised what you can find.
Number three, ladies,
we will probably be invited to quite a lot of daytime activities that
require you to dress up more than usual. In summertime,
we are more social. So there are more parties, more events going on.
And even though we have had Covid happening,
things might actually return to normal sooner than we think.
So it's good to be prepared.
I am talking about getting a pair of shoes with a heel that
matches a daytime event. And what do I mean by that? First of all,
elegant ladies, they never wear stilettos during daytime.
Remember me saying this. I've spoken about stilettos in general,
and I do not really advise to wear stilettos, but it's not a God forbid rule.
So we don't have to become extremists here.
You can wear stilettos at night if you feel like it works with your outfit,
why not?
But stilettos is something that should definitely be avoided during daytime.
If we're going to talk heel sizes,
so I usually advise women to wear heels size maximum
11 centimeters and stilettos are usually 12, 13, 14,
15 centimeters, which makes it look a little bit too much,
which is why I don't really advise to wear stilettos. However,
during daytime, if you wear a high heel,
let's say 10 centimeters or 11 centimeters,
even though it's not a stiletto,
it actually still can come across a little bit too much,
a little bit inappropriate.
Let's say you are invited to a ladies luncheon and it's a dressed up event.
And I would say that maybe arriving in high heels would be
a little bit awkward for that time of the day.
That's why you need to invest in shoes that are not too high in heel.
Maybe it's a wedge. Wedges are more dressed down.
So that actually works quite well for daytime.
We do not really want to wear wedges at night, another FYI.
Or you get shoes that are lower in heel. So maybe I would say,
maybe go for a 7 centimetre shoes,
something around those lines because that height will feel more appropriate.
And you won't feel like you are over the top or trying too hard or
overly dressed. You will feel more comfortable with yourself.
And as a result,
you will feel more confident. Now, number four,
and this one is actually a new member in my personal wardrobe.
I never thought about this before, and I don't know why,
but I really like white linen shirts as a beach cover up.
And usually, I wouldn't go for this type of look because it's kind of oversize
and kind of relaxed.
But I saw many ladies on Instagram wearing these kind of more
oversize linen shirts. And I thought it looked really chic.
So I've got one and that will be wearing mine this summer.
And I'm really excited because I'm really looking forward to after this
quarantine to actually be on the beach a little bit and do some normal things.
Anyway off topic. So I will definitely say invest in a linen shirt,
and even with this option,
you actually don't have to go and spend a lot of money on a linen shirt.
You can easily find a very affordable linen shirt and they will look chic
and they will look expensive.
Because linen is one of those materials that doesn't come across as
cheap looking because it's a natural fiber.
And the beauty with wearing a linen shirts in summer as well is the fact that
it's a cooling material. Yes,
it's a little bit wrinkly or maybe not a little bit.
It's actually quite wrinkly,
but you know what? I think that's the charm of linen shirts.
I know that I keep talking about that everything has to be perfectly steamed and
look immaculate,
but not when it comes to linen shirts or linen materials.
You can definitely have a wrinkly piece of linen garment and that's
absolutely appropriate. Number five, the beach bag.
You need to have a good beach bag and
you need to have maybe a few to alternate between.
And you know what? A beach bag doesn't have to be expensive either.
So my favorite beach bag is actually one that I bought for maybe,
I don't know, I don't remember how much it costs, maybe $50 when I was in St. Bart's.
And I've been using and abusing that beach bag.
And I know Kate Moss likes it too.
I know I've seen it with a lot of celebrities actually.
This really simple wicker bag,
but it's so comfortable to use.
And it's so perfect to just dump all your things inside and you don't have to
really bother if you spill something on the bag,
or if some cream comes out.
I do think that if you have a budget and you want to spend on something that is
designer, then there are many nice designer beach bags you have.
Beautiful Chanel does nice beach bags. I recently got a Loewe bag.
Definitely invest in wicker bags, there are many really cute ones.
So I really don't think the beach bag is something you actually need to spend on a lot.
That's why in this department, I would actually tell you,
spend less but get more so that you can alternate a little bit. Ladies,
sorry to interrupt.
But I just wanted to tell you that I have a free cheat sheet with some of me
best recommendations of how to look expensive on a budget.
It's a free cheat sheet that you can download if you visit
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So make sure you do that after this video. Number six,
this one is definitely a staple piece and every elegance women should have one
in her summer wardrobe. Ladies,
I am talking about the white dressy shorts,
shorts that are not casual looking,
shorts that actually look quite smart, but you wear them during daytime.
Now this is definitely going to elevate your appearance because you're going to
look smarter when you wear these type of shorts. And with these ones,
I would actually really advise you if your budget allows to get
a pair that is of a more high-end designer or cost a little bit more.
And you know, by the way,
what's really good if you actually end up investing in shorts,
is that because it's a separate item,
meaning that you can really wear it a lot.
So it's not like a dress one piece that you wore it once and now everybody have
seen you with it. And now you can't really be photographed in it. No,
white shorts, people won't really notice if you wear them
like four or five days a week during a holiday.
Nobody's really gonna pay that much attention,
as long as you alternate them with tops.
So I definitely think that look at the white shorts as an investment piece.
Spend a little bit more so that you really get that
good tailoring, that good material and that good shape.
And we have reached number seven, which is the last point for today, ladies.
And I do want to encourage everyone to get a swimsuit for summer.
Now, if you wonder, okay,
are you seriously giving me the advice of getting a swimsuit?
And I'm talking now about a bathing suit, like a one piece bathing suit.
Because I think majority of you ladies,
you probably wear bikini's if I'm correct?
And I definitely think that all elegant ladies
should have at least one bathing suit, so one piece.
Because sometimes we feel maybe a little bit naked in our bikini
and sometimes we want to cover up a little bit around the pool or on the beach.
Let's say we are on holiday with our in-laws and maybe we don't want to sit
there with our bikini when your father in law is
looking at you. I don't know.
But sometimes you just want to cover up. And I also think,
let's say you are full day at the beach club and you have a big lunch,
and you feel a little bit bloated after the lunch.
Then a bathing suit is perfect to cover up that little bloat and tuck
things in and make you more streamlined.
So there are many benefits to a bathing suit. And actually,
I think that a lot of the models of bathing suits look quite elegant.
And even in this department, ladies,
you really don't have to spend a lot.
One of my favorite bathing suits is from Asos that I got for maybe
I think $15.
Nobody can really tell that it's from Asos because you can't really tell by the material.
And it's a classic cut.
So you can definitely play around with this one.
But get a swimsuit and get a few so that you can alternate.
You will definitely look more elegant on the beach.
And also if you add a beautiful hat to it, then you will look even more elegant.
Ladies. Last year I did a video same topic, but for last year. But as you know,
my teachings, they never expire because I don't really talk about trends.
So you can actually hop on to that video now because I am going to present to you
some recommendations for what to wear in summer that I presented for you
last year. So see you in that video.