Using Distraction in the Summer!

Hey everyone! So, as I write this and while this was photographed, it was over 90 degrees here and high humidity and yuck. When it’s this hot outside the only way to dress is as cooly as possible. If you’ve been reading this blog for awhile, you know that I prefer to not show every outline and silhouette of my features and I prefer a “third piece” to give me some coverage. But, when you’re going to an outdoor wedding in August you have to take another strategy. I call it: distraction.

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Dress from White House Black Market a couple of years ago

As you can see here I have this lovely dress, with many things I love about it. When it is cooler I can wear a jacket or sweater over it. But, here it is all on it’s own with my body being shown in all of it’s glory! So, I work on bringing the focal point up higher — collar bone and higher actually. This dress helps with that because it has such an interesting neckline.

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If I add a jingly, dangly, sparkly pair of earrings you can’t help but have your eyes attracted to them.

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Oh my God is it hot!

You could get this same distraction strategy with a show-stopper necklace or eye-catching hair-do. Or go lower with really unique shoes. And who could resist the cutest purse ever?!

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Made out of metal tabs from the top of cans!

And the best distraction is a smile! Remember this mantra when you walk into a place “I am one foxy lady!” because confidence really can distract anyone!

Ok, hopefully this heat will break (today looks better!) so I’m not taking such miserably hot pictures, but I guess we’ll see! Take care!

Linking up with these ladies at Shelbee on the Edge, A Pocketful of  Polka Dots, Not Dressed as Lamb and Cid Style File

I do not have any affiliation with any of the brands or stores nor do I receive any compensation. I’m just sharing what I’ve learned.

 

 

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8 Comments

  1. I take a “similar but different” approach. We had a 100-degree, high-humidity day yesterday in which I had to be out and about– I wore a loose, white cotton dress with embroidery at the top yoke (like a Mexican wedding dress, but this was from Old Navy). It *might* be a swimsuit cover-up, but who cares?! When I’m drenched in sweat and feeling like I’m going to die from the heat (!), I can’t stand ANYTHING touching my skin — the looser, the better.

  2. Love the interesting neckline!

    Yeah, for me in the summer when it gets This Hot, all bets are off. Normal rules do not apply. Three pieces? Can’t I do NO pieces?? LAYERING?? ARE YOU INSANE? Ha. Priority in super high heat and humidity is my personal comfort.

    That is One Cute Bag.

  3. I need to leave a second comment. Not sure if this is TMI (?!) but I must give a shout-out to Jockey Skimmies slipshorts, which make summer a little more bearable for me. Under dresses or skirts, they are the best solution to wearing as little as possible while still being comfortable.

  4. Love this bold wide striped dress! Great tips on where to lead the eye when you would like focus somewhere else. That purse is absolutely fabulous and I would be staring at it constantly! I know what you mean about the heat, we have had temps in the high nineties (before factoring in the humidity) for weeks now. Blah…

    Thanks for linking up with Fabulous Friday! Hope to see you back next week, Julia.

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