Keeping cool

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Floral prints, high-waisted shorts, and satchels are comfortable ways to stay fashionable this summer.

Goodbye bipolar weather, hello sunshine.

Finally it’s time to shed all unnecessary layers of clothing and the occasionally suffocating scarf.

With summer just around the block, I can’t wait to shove all the bulky clothing in a trunk and hide it in the deepest, darkest corner underneath my bed. My mind starts to wander into the light of limitless style possibilities that summer fashion has to offer.

As a college student, I am well aware of the financial difficulty that hinders being in style. With that in mind, the influence of street fashion is on the rise.

My inspiration for summer comes from everyday people who don’t necessarily have a pocket full of cash but rather a mind full of creativity.

Recent trends in the U.S. are branching off of music festival styles, like Coachella. The music genres offered include modern rock, hip-hop, alternative rock, and electronic artists.

A variability of music attracts a variety of crowds, and as a result many recurring and avant-garde styles are exposed.

Surprisingly, many people have adopted this and incorporated it with the “normcore” style. Normcore is based on the mentality of people who believe they are just like everybody else and who long for togetherness rather than those who strive to set themselves apart from others with uniqueness.

The belief was derived from the trend-forecasting company K-hole. The styles feature minimalistic, clean and solid colors raging from school desk khakis, pastels, and solid jewel-toned pieces.

This year, trends are resurfacing from both the 1940s and the audio equalizer days of the 90s.

The pin-up high-waisted shorts are still a popular style statement that has carried on from last year. Fashion in the 90s is inspiring young women’s apparel with classic short-overalls and athletic team jersey tops.

For the overalls, some only buckle one of the two clasps. The corner of the “bib” section hangs down to create a unique asymmetrical look across the chest.

More blossom-inclined stylistas appreciate dreamy floral prints featured in a variety of garment styles seen repeatedly in dresses, skirts, and cropped tops.  

Sheer lace dresses are cherished pieces because they give a tinge of elegance to every outfit. They also allow the body to stay cool under rising temperatures.

Summer provides more than enough ideas for creative outfits, so wipe all fashion worries from your brain. Your only concerns this summer should be avoiding awkward farmer tans and self-inflicted brain freezes.