Trend Report: Cool and Comfortable Summer Fashions

It’s officially summer time in Texas. Why you may ask have I officially declared this? Well because it is 102 degrees outside.

At temperatures such as this being fashionable can be difficult. Nobody wants to be out in this heat wearing heels and a red carpet gown. Let’s face it, some of us want to have the least amount of clothing on as possible. We want to look cute and we want to be cool and comfortable all at the same time, but we also want to accomplish what we have been talking about all along. We want to save money.

Some of the hottest trends this summer are high waisted shorts and shorts that tie around the waist. Eyelet style tops and dresses are also a pretty feminine way to stay cool as well. To top it all off, or maybe I should say to end it all off the perfect pair of flats adorned with bows or other dainty accessories are the way to go.

High waisted shorts have been around for decades, women in the 1920’s even wore high waisted shorts. This style came back heavily in the 70’s and now again for this summer. High waisted shorts are fun and flirty, as well as easy to move around in. They are really versatile and can be worn in many ways. With this style coming back many stores have been featuring them in their summer collections. Urban Outfitters is one of the stores that I have found have the widest selection. However on a tight budget you might not find your match. Urban Outfitters has many high waisted shorts that range anywhere from $29.99-$59.99. I found a pair that was $49.00. (See the shorts here.) They come in different colors including kacki. After searching for another pair that was cheaper I found a pair from Forever 21. (See the shorts here.) They have the same design and are also kacki, but wait…I haven’t even gotten to the good part. This similar pair from Forever 21 is only $19.80, saving you $29.20! Now that is a no brainer, extra money for dinner and a movie here we come!

The second style of short I would like to cover is tie waisted shorts. These are a more casual carefree look. These are perfect for a day at the beach or a shopping trip to the outlet malls. I found a pair at Guess running for $59.00. (See the shorts here) after the sticker shock I found a similar pair (which I even think are cuter) at Charlotte Russe for $22.50. (See the shorts here.) By purchasing the shorts from Charlotte Russe you save yourself $36.50. Think about it, you can buy two pairs of shorts for the price of one.

The next trend is eyelet style clothing. You can find anything from shoes to dresses to tops that is in this style of clothing. The eyelet style has been seen on the runway recently as well as in stores such as J. Crew and Free People. Free People had a pair of eyelet style pants for $128.00. (See the pants here.) I found an eyelet style top at Forever 21 for only $19.80. (See the top here.) That saves you $108.20, and guess what? You are in style and can still afford rent!

Finally flats with bulky bows and frilly flowers have been seen in many fashion magazines. These shoes fit any occasion and they are also comfortable enough for all day wear. Recently Steve Madden featured their newest bow flats ranging from $45.00-$79.95, (see the shoes here.) but why would you purchase these for that price when you could purchase some from Target for only $17.99? (See the shoes here.) This is saving you $61.96!

So after all of this fabulous shopping is done and paid for you would have saved a grand total of $235.86! What could you do with that extra cash? I think I can hear the spa calling your name!

So now that I have done the hard part for you get to shopping!

Happy Saving!