Nail Polish / Romper / Sunglasses / Sunscreen
Beach Hair / Lip Gloss / Cuff / Clutch / Sandals
It’s getting on towards that part of the summer where you’d really rather be naked, please, because anything at all on your skin feels like sitting in a bath of chili peppers. The heat where we are is nice and dry, so it’s not too bad — but oh, do I ever remember what it felt like to be wandering the city in July, going down into subways filled with air that basically feels like boiling cement. You can try all you like to look chic and pulled-together when you leave your apartment in the morning…but by the time you get wherever it is you are going, you will have melted, and your clothing will have melted with you.
The best way to combat this misery: fuss with yourself as little as possible, because all fuss does is get heat excited about just how much it’s about to take down all your valiant efforts. Lightweight jewelry; barely-there clothing; as little makeup and hairstyling as you can stand (seriously: my number one Summer Rule is do not wrestle with your hair, because the humidity will win). Easy, breezy, et cetera.
P.S. Speaking of humidity: I have a roundup of some of my favorite frizz-fighting products coming up, but am always looking for suggestions, so if you have any that you love, please let me know!
