Here we’ve been “blessed” with snow, but I know a lot of you have been experiencing warm weather and summer is definitely coming! So on that happy note, I thought I’d share some casual summer outfits.

 

This is a somewhat different video style for me and I thought I’d try it out. I hope you like it.

 

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I find that the key to mixing prints is to keep things in the same color family. Here my blue plaid pants are matched by my blue floral jacket.

 

 

 

Grey is a neutral color and so a grey top is good to wear with a more demanding print on the bottom. Mesh inserts provide ventilation! 😉

 

 

 

Tie-dye is still a trend this year if you’re into that sort of thing, which I am! I like to wear my tie-dye on the bottom with a black graphic tee and combat boots to channel the 90s.

 

 

 

An overall dress can be an easy thing to drown in, so I like to add a belt to show that I do have a waist somewhere under there even if it is very well hidden 🙂

 

 

 

Pairing black and blue is always easy, and sticking to dark denim makes a casual outfit a bit dressier.

 

 

 

Clearly I narrowly escaped being mauled by a polar bear! My top, on the other hand, was not so lucky 🙂

 

 

 

The wide blue pants gave me sailor vibes so I decided to run with the theme by adding black and white stripes and a red scarf.

 

 

 

It’s not obvious on the photo, but the top is actually sparkly and the sparkles on the navy background reminded me of starts so I continued the space theme with my kimono.

 

 

 

Denim skirts are an easy option for a summer outfit. They go with pretty much any top and pair of shoes, and can be dressed up or down.

 

 

 

Adding a black blazer to a denim skirt and tee outfit helps to dress it up a bit. Rolling up the sleeves keeps you cool in warm weather.

 

 

 

An easy way to style a print is to keep the rest of the outfit neutral – like the navy and black look I have here.

 

 

 

I find a denim skirt to be a bit dressier than a pair of jeans, but it’s just as comfy and just as versatile.

 

 

 

If you want to dress down a dress, you can always add a denim jacket.

 

 

 

A comfy way to dress down a dress is by wearing it with sneakers.

 

 

 

I mentioned that you can dress down a dress with a denim jacket or sneakers, but you can also go for all of the above!

 

 

 

I like to throw in a grungier outfit here and there for good measure!

 

 

 

I like to pair denim jackets with my grungier outfits since it keeps the 90s casual vibe going.

 

 

 

A pair of jeans and a graphic tee is a classic outfit, but tucking in your tee makes it look like you put in just a bit of effort and works especially well if your jeans are high-waisted.

 

 

 

A jeans a tee outfit can be dressed up just a bit by adding a blazer.

 

 

 

It’s hard to get more casual than a pair of jeans and a plain tee, but tucking it is and matching your shoes to the color of the tee makes it an outfit, right?

 

 

Thank you for reading/watching. Be you. Always.