My next guest blogger is Conolley from Third Grade Rock Star. I've known her for as long as I can remember, as we grew up together, going to the same church. I can only imagine the embarrassing photos there probably are from middle school youth group trips. The 90s were just an awkward time for pre-teens! Anyway, her blog has awesome tips for teachers, as well as plenty of fun fashion and beauty tips. Below, she gives some great ideas for cute and casual summer options. Enjoy!
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Greetings Just Another Smith readers! I'm super excited to be guest
posting over here today and sharing some of my summer fashion tips!
As
a teacher, I feel like I sometimes have two completely different
wardrobes... My teacher wardrobe and my normal person wardrobe. I feel
like I usually do a pretty good job of bringing those two worlds
together, but there's still sometimes a contrast!
You
also have to consider the fact that I spend about 2 1/2 months of the
year not working. I'm not really a huge fan of summer and heat, but I
bear it and try to dress for style and comfort during the hot summer
months. A good chunk of the time you'll find me in a tee and workout
pants, but for some reason being a scrub on most days makes my desire to
look nice when I do actually have things to do even stronger.
So, here are three bits of advice on how to stay looking good even when it's miserably hot, humid, and gross outside!
- Summer knits are your best friend.
I love fun knit tees, tanks, and dresses for the summer. They're
pretty much my go-to on a daily basis. I like the versatility you have
to change the look with accessories or just keep it simple. Every few
years Gap comes out with a great line of tees and this is one of those
years. I could seriously buy them all (but of course I'm holding out
for a really awesome sale)! My top picks so far from there are the
Mercer v-neck and Harbor scoop. I've got 2 of each so far and have been
wearing them a ton for work and play. Knit tops and dresses are also
great transitional items between seasons because they're easy to layer!
- If you don't like shorts, rock a dress! I'm not a shorts girl. These legs aren't made for shorts and I really struggle finding shorts that look right on me. I'm a huge fan of dresses in the summer, though! They can be cool and casual and appropriate for a variety of occasions. Tank dresses are totally a necessity for me, but I've also become a fan of maxi dresses recently. There are a lot of times when I'll toss on a comfy dress when I'm headed to dinner or a concert with friends during the hot summer months!
- Use accessories to add some pizzazz! I think accessories are wonderful any time of the year, but I think sometimes my summer clothes are so blah that the accessories are what really makes the outfit. Like I mentioned earlier I'm in love with basic tank dresses. I have one a black one from Gap that is pretty much my go-do dress when I can't decide what to wear. I've worn that dress to weddings, concerts, church, work, and dinner with friends and can make it look different every time depending on how I accessorize!
Here are a few of my picks for cute and affordable summer finds:
Gap Mercer Tees in neon (I have the neon pink and neon green.)
Gap Mercer Tees in other colors (I have my eye on a few colors...)
Gap Tudor Tanks
And a Polyvore set of some cute, casual picks for those hot summer days!
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