Saturday, July 5th, 2008

Fashion Disasters to Avoid for Summer

1.       Visible Bra Straps

I know it’s a pain to wear tank tops and tube tops with visible bra straps, especially since those strapless bras can be so uncomfortable, but ladies I don’t think the world wants to see our undergarments unless it’s a bikini on the beach. If you really can’t stand wear strapless bras, I would opt to wear bras that are similar to the color of your tank top/tube top, this way it will look like part of the shirt rather than your bra strap.

2.       Visible Panty Lines

What the world doesn’t want to see more than your bra straps are your panty lines. The easiest way to fix this problem is to invest in some thongs.  However,  I understand they are not for everyone and can get uncomfortable. Your next best option is to either wear jeans where panty lines tend to not be visible, or if you opt to wear something tighter in the leggings/spandex department to wear longer knit shirts that will slightly go past your bottom to cover any panty lines.

3.       Socks with Sandals

Camel feet is a no no for summer. Sandals are best wore on bare feet. If your feet are cold opt for closed toed shoes. If you’re going to the beach….why would you want to take the beach home with you in your sock?

4.       Chipped Nail Polish

I know, who has time to take care of your nails when you’re busy running around in the day holding down a career and taking care of the kids? But ladies it’s not aesthetically pleasing! An easy way to avoid this is if you wear clear nail polish. Even when it starts to chip it is not visibly noticeable. If you’re a type of gal that likes color- if you have a slight chip you can easily touch it up. The best way for long lasting nail polish is to apply your base and top coats and invest in a quality polish.

5.       Your Everyday Handbag is BIGGER than you!

Big bags have been the in thing lately, however if you’re petite like me, it’s hard to make it work. I’ve gotten remarks before like that bag looks like it’s going to eat you. When shopping for big bags, make sure it’s not too overwhelming. Rule of thumb is, if the body covers more than half of your body, then it should go back on the shelf.