https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-style-observations Style Advice for Fashion Lovers en-US Wed, 22 Apr 2026 00:57:27 +0000 http://bbpress.org/?v=1.0.2 q https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/search.php https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-style-observations#post-2039018 Sat, 29 Jun 2019 16:03:58 +0000 kkards 2039018@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>i live in a true 4 season climate, so its always a mixed bag, i find that most people dress more fashionalbly for their preferred season....<br />its funny because i hate being cold, and i think that my personal thermosat is in my arms, so unless its really really hot, i wear longsleeves, even if i'm wearing shorts... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-style-observations#post-2038958 Sat, 29 Jun 2019 02:12:07 +0000 Bijou 2038958@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>In Australia summer is our dominant season so favourite summer clothes, which seem more flimsy than winter clothing wears out quickly. I seem to be regularly replacing favourite summer dresses and tops. Winter coats last forever. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-style-observations#post-2038791 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 14:54:44 +0000 Angie 2038791@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Your theory makes complete sense.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-style-observations#post-2038738 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 06:24:54 +0000 Liesbeth 2038738@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Thanks for sharing those snapshots from where you are ladies! I can picture everything so vividly :). On Sunday I have a shopping trip planned across the border in the Netherlands, am looking forward to spotting differences, if any. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-style-observations#post-2038701 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 01:05:32 +0000 Jaime 2038701@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I agree with your theory about the hot weather dressing in your area Liesbeth. Around here things are the opposite - very hot is our dominant season. The standard is knit, probably black, knee length dress with flip flops, or other flat comfort sandals. I have noticed a slow move from the high waisted super skinnies that have been almost universal for a few years now. Still high waisted but some wider or baggier legs can be seen.&nbsp; </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-style-observations#post-2038695 Fri, 28 Jun 2019 00:44:06 +0000 Anonymous 2038695@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Our summer started in May, but it's been really mild-mostly mid 80s and just a few days in the 90s. Usually it's about 4 solid months of high 80s to high 90s + and humid. I dress the same for the rare 70s as the hot ones, and just toss on a topper as needed. No sleeves, no pants, no closed shoes-pretty standard in my area. Some however overdress (inc DH)-then complain about the heat or stay inside all summer! </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-style-observations#post-2038677 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 22:09:12 +0000 Carla 2038677@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Heat wave started yesterday. Snapshot of small town dressing downtown shops and library. Lots of breezy, non binding, sleeveless sundresses and sandals or sneakers on 4O YO and up. Shorts and tank tops on 20-30 YO. </p> <p>Best looking? A woman 'of a certain age' with a short cropped white bob, med grey sleeveless tunic dress to the knee, black short leggings (just below the knee), strappy flat sandals, and a big pale straw bag with a black woven motif. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-style-observations#post-2038597 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:19:16 +0000 Sara L. 2038597@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>I see lots of dresses and skirts when I go out in the evenings.&nbsp; However, in the office, all the younger women are wearing high waist pants and tucked tops.&nbsp; Very on-trend.&nbsp; They seldom wear dresses to the office.&nbsp; They also all wear flats - no heels of any type. </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-style-observations#post-2038589 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 16:08:11 +0000 rachylou 2038589@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>Hmm. I’m in the ophthalmology waiting room and am looking around: no one is wearing anything trendy, nor are they wearing anything summery. Then again, our Hot Season is more August/October. On the other hand, at the bakery, the skirts have come out of the closets. Maybe the bakery is just more hip than the doctor’s... </p> https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/topic/summer-style-observations#post-2038579 Thu, 27 Jun 2019 15:34:36 +0000 Liesbeth 2038579@https://youlookfab.com/welookfab/ <p>We’re currently in a bit of a heat wave in our moderate climate here. Looking office appropriate at 30 degrees Celcius (in the eighties F) outside &amp; airco inside is no small feat. Which is why I’ve been paying more than my regular attention to other people’s clothes.</p> <p>I’m seeing lots of dresses and skirts, from shift/pencil to A-line to a pleated or full skirt. Dominant lengths are above-the-knee to knee-length, and maxi. Hardly any midi dresses or irregular hemlines. Some ankle length trousers but also still those full length tapered viscose (often printed) trousers that have been around for years. No culottes or flared trousers. Here and there a pair of dressy shorts. Jumpsuits, though I feel there’s less of them than in past years. People are layering with denim jackets or lightweight cotton cardigans. Shoes are mainly white sneakers or strappy flat sandals, though every classic sandal style can be seen. Sporty sandals are out there too, but as I see it it’s the classic renditions (teva, Birkenstock) and not the current trendy ones. </p> <p>I’ve noticed high summer style isn’t as trendy here as I would expect. Silhouettes, colors and prints don't seem very different from last year. Maybe my expectations are off based on what I see here (edit: on ylf) . Still, I’m used to being in a pretty trendy city. My theory, based solely on my own experience, is that we don’t have enough hot days to make people purchase lots of clothes for them. If you have only 20 really hot days each year spread out over 4 months and work/weekend/…, then your clothes probably last more than one season. I know mine do. Theoretically, you can layer to get more wear out of your hot weather clothes. But what with thinner fabrics, summery colors and prints, I'm observing that most people here have very specific hot weather items they don’t wear on colder days.</p> <p>Do you notice similar things where you live, or is your experience completely different? </p>