Beat the Heat

With July approaching tomorrow, the sweltering weather patterns of midsummer is slowly creeping in, along with the bennies. Leaving the comforts of air-conditioning and braving it out in the Jersey or NYC rare 90+ degree, Satan's breath-esque heat can be intimidating. Whether it be going down to the beach or just strolling around town, summer days create a fuzzy thin border between "beach wear" and day-to-day outfits. Bikinis become acceptable as bras and swim trunks are commonly pants. This is all fine and dandy, but the days and nights where straying away from pit stains and moving towards functional fashion require a little more attention and thought.

For the months of July and August, my energy levels droop to an all-time low, so my efforts to assemble a chic head-to-toe look aren't exactly at the September standard. Instead, I gravitate towards breezy dresses, minimal jewelry, button downs, and pretty much anything Bridget Bardot would wear. Between binge watching Girls for the fourth time now, trying to become a leather couch by the end of the summer, and coming up for posts that I don't have the courage to put up yet (soon! @glockthoughts), finding a cute ensemble is less of a activity and more of a task. Of course, the everyday crop top and high-waisted something-or-other option is always dangling above my head, but I'm trying to move out of that realm and into the Carrie Bradshaw summer look book aesthetic (those were undoubtedly the best).

My favorite pieces and trends this July are all in the same user-friendly schooner, with a sense of ease and upgraded basics. In all seriousness, summer is the time to play with fit, color, and shape. Even if you're trapped inside an office, you still have that feeling of tingly summer freedom, and you should let it dictate your outfit choice. Here are some of my go-to and aspiring looks for the month of July.