Splash Into Summer. Get the Look!

Well summer is officially here and what could be better than sunshine, sand and salt water? Oh I know. It’s the new fashion trends and with every passing season something exciting seems to blossom in the world of fashion. But when it comes to this season’s fashion the spectrum seems to be endless. Here are just a few of the most popular trends. 

Floral Print

         Even before the summer season officially kicked off, floral print seemed to be covering girls on campus from head to toe this past spring; literally. Girls were wearing the floral sunglasses, tops, high-waisted skirts and even their shoes were covered in plant life.  What floral print does for an outfit is add a little bit of a feminine touch. Even the top designers are including floral print in their Spring/Summer 2011 collections. Take a look straight from the runway.
 

Figure 1- D&G

Figure 2- Erdem

Figure 3- Jil Sander

But let’s face it. We are on a college budget. So what we are looking for is the cheap, but fashionable alternative to the newest summer statements.  

Forever21

Figure 4- Floral Escapade Dress Forever21- $12.50

Figure 5- Floral Print Dress Forever21 $11.50

Figure 6- Floral Slub Top from Forever21 -$13.80

American Eagle

Figure 7- AE Floral Pocket Cami $24.50

Figure 8- AE Floral Sweetheart Romper $39.50

Figure 9- AE Lace-Trimmed Floral Cami $24.50

Tribal Print

Not only has floral print been a popular pattern for summer, tribal print has also stepped foot into closets around campus. Want to add a little culture to your wardrobe? This print will do just that. So if you aren’t looking for the girly feminine style that floral print provides maybe try something a little more adventurous and ethnic. Here are some trendy options.

Figure 10- Tribal Cuffed Shorts Forever21 $15.80

Figure 11- Tribal Ikat Print Dress Forever21 $13.50

Bright Colors

And finally we have a trend that is back from the 80s. Can you guess it? If you guessed neon/bright colors you are right. If there is one thing that comes to mind when you think of summer it is bright and sunny so why not dress the part. Many of these bright and vibrant colors were featured on the S/S 2011 fashion runways with oranges and corals being the dominant colors. Just take a look at the color blocking on the S/S 2011 runway. If this doesn’t scream bright and bold I don’t know what does!

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So you want the pulsating and vibrant look for less?

Dresses

Figure 12- Hera One Shoulder Forever21 $22.80

Figure 13- H&M Multistriped Dress $14.95

Figure 14- Fierce Blouson Dress Forever21 $27.80

Bottoms

Figure 15- Sparkle and Fade Paperbag Shorts Urban Outfitters $48.00

Figure 16- BDG Cigarette High-Rise Jean Urban Outfitters $58.00

Figure 17- Volcom Frochickie Short $24.99

Figure 18- RVCA Lotti Shorts $48.50

Keep it classy, 

<3 Elizabeth

Fanny packs, sunburn, bright colored t-shirts=TOURIST SEASON

Summer has officially hit and one thing is for sure, the tourists are in full swing. We have all seen them walking down the boardwalk with their cameras attached to their necks taking pictures of literally anything and everything. What exactly is a tourist? Well it is someone who doesn’t necessarily belong here, but is visiting anyways whether it is for the weekend or for the summer season.  How exactly do you spot a tourist? Well that’s easy.

Large families with color coordinated t-shirts. Haven’t you ever been to Disney World where there is an entire family in what I like to call, “a shade of obnoxious” or in other words some bright neon color so they can be easily retrieved if they were to get lost? These shirts don’t just temporarily blind you, but usually on the back they say, “The Jones Family.” Well, here it is relatively the same as Disney except most of the kids are on leashes and families all have on matching “Rehoboth Beach” sweatshirts.

The sun tan lines. Clearly these are vacationers that are so overly excited about finally getting on the beach and soaking up the summer sun that they don’t think they will need sunscreen the first day. That is until the later that night when they realize their skin resembles a lobster and for the rest of their vacation they are coated in sunscreen as white as their tan lines.

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They feed the seagulls. As if the seagulls aren’t already annoying enough, flying over top of your head or landing close to your towel at the site of anything edible. Tourists don’t seem to realize that when they feed one seagull it becomes a stampede of birds flocking around you. Now for us locals this is one of the last things we want to deal with.

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The way they talk. It’s “Lewes” not “Lews.” Clearly if you ever have been approached by a tourist with a deer in a headlight look in their eyes when they are lost or have a question they typically pronounce many of the local spots completely wrong. As if the fanny pack, bright t-shirt, and your sun burn more red than lipstick didn’t give it away you had to speak.

Socks and sandals. You are at the beach where flip-flops are a vital part of the summer wardrobe. But the people that come to the beach wearing their flip-flops with white tube socks make me giggle especially when they actually walk on the beach. Why would anyone want to get sand in their socks?

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So we salute you sunburned, fanny pack wearing, turtle pace walking tourists.  Because while it is entertaining to park yourself on one of the benches and go “tourist spotting” these are the people that keep our season running and without them many of us would not have summer jobs.