summer fashion for summer haters

ft. an anti-adam sandler summer wardrobe

i don’t hate summer. i just don’t like the heat. and the bugs. and getting dressed. and the heat…

okay i guess there are a few things i don’t like about summer, but as a whole, summer is okay, i guess (ik i don’t sound the least bit convincing lol).

while there’s nothing i can do about the heat or the golf ball sized mosquito bites, i’m trying to turn a new leaf when it comes to summer fashion. while i’m usually seen dressed like adam sandler in the summer (bc it’s simply too hot to wear anything else but a t-shirt and shorts, right??), i’ve decided i wanna turn a new leaf and start dressing a little better.

adam sandler: street style icon ✨

i can’t be the only one struggling with this, so i thought i’d share some of the ways i’m leveling up my summer style as someone who hates getting dressed in the summer.

1). linen - specifically linen pants. a talent of mine: wearing pants in 95 degree weather. there’s just something about my legs being shielded from the heat of the sun and the bite of the mosquitos. buuut i’ll admit that sometimes it’s simply too hot for jeans, so for those days, i’m going with linen pants. they’re so light a flowy and such a chic way to elevate an outfit.

2). graphic tees - this is one of my adam sandler wardrobe habits that i refuse to part ways with. while other girls opt for crop tops and tight shirts, i find it really hard to breathe (dramatic much?) when i wear things like that in the stifling heat. graphic tees are just the bee’s knees for me (hehe 🤭). tbh though i’ve been struggling to find graphic tees that are super cool and not corny (and not as expensive as ganni lol), so if you have any graphic tee recs, i’m all ears

3). athleisure - i’ve always been someone who felt like she was supposed to put cute little outfits together all the time (only to give up and opt for a college tee and sweatpants lol). but i think i’m starting to accept the fact that i’m somewhat of an athleisure girly. gimme all the sweatshorts and tees pls. i just love being casual and comfy. i’ve been really inspired by the casual, athleisure girlies on tiktok (carrie bankston is my absolute favorite; and her adidas collection goes crazy 🤩).

4). button downs - catch me in a button down shirt year round. i love to layer these in the fall and winter, but they’re also great to wear over a tank in the spring and summer. i thrift these quite a bit, but you can also find some cute and affordable ones at h&m.

5). trucker hats - i’ll admit it, i desperately wanna be a trucker hat girly. they’re so much cooler than baseball hats in my opinion. like, if you’re wearing a trucker hat, you’re automatically deemed a cool person. and honestly with this crazy heat, the wider hat rim is probably for the best. see some of the trucker hats on my wishlist here, here and here.

6). tiered maxi skirts - it’s giving 2004 grade school throwback moment. and i love it. i’m not the biggest fan of short skirts and dresses (aka anything above my knees), so when i saw that tiered maxi skirts were making a comeback, i knew i wanted to join in on the fun. i also really like the more fitted, silk maxi skirts too.

7). flip flops - did you hear? flip flops are cool again. ☺️ i especially like the square toed flip flops. they’re so Italian girl vibes. i just think flip flops are as simple as an outfit can get. you can pair them with a pair of jeans (my speciality) or a maxi skirt or linen pants. and somehow they always end up looking so chic. i’m really looking forward to stocking up on all the neutral-colored old navy flip flops i can find.

8). purposeful jewelry - i typically always have on a pair of medium sized hoop earrings and some sort of necklace, but i’ve been leaning more towards strategic jewelry-wearing. like, if i’m wearing a shirt with blue details on it, i’d look for a piece of jewelry with blue on it. just little things like that to make my outfit more fun and purposeful.

all my summer fashion lovers (& haters): what are you wearing this summer? drop a comment letting me know!

talk to ya soon,

itunu <3