Outfit and the city: the summer look for the woman

Valentino Layered silk-crepe and hammered-satin-shorts, net-a-porter.com

#TodayImWearing. It is one of the most used hashtags on Instagram, along with #oodt and #lookoftheday. During the summer holidays there is a tendency to post especially sea-look, including a few items and accessories: swimsuit -from bikini to the whole one, going to shorts for men – sandals or flip-flops, beach bags (they go a lot in raffia ), chemisier or bermudas combined, the latter, in blue and white striped t-shirts, or a white silk or linen shirt. There are also those who prefer colors, especially those accesses such as pink, green and orange. If the summer is spent on the shores of the Mediterranean, the coral red touch is a real must.

Rick Owens silk top

But for the women who stay in the city, forced or not, with the incessant heat wave and the mosquitoes, what is the best look to show off, not only to be always elegant and stylish, but also to withstand the terrible heat? It seems trivial but the fabrics make the difference, in both cases: if you want to be chic without effort, silk and linen are a passe-partout. The first, above all, is so versatile that you can wear it from morning to night, from the office to the aperitif. The most famous of the Liberian fibers, however, is recommended during the weekends, for a relaxed and comfortable look. Also, if you do not love (or do not know) iron, the suggestion is to use cotton poplin pants, as they do not rub too much. An excellent alternative to the first two. To be avoided, not only because they are made with oil (and often by women and children in third world countries, underpaid and without protection of any kind, especially medical), but also because they emanate (and make emanate) a very bad smell because of sweat, they are polyester and company. Bandits.

Petite Bateau linen t-shirt

The look. Fashion understood as a style is an extremely personal concept, especially for those who do not submit to trends. However, magazines, social media and blogs can be a good idea to update your wardrobe or study combinations never experienced before. Here then is a first idea: in our metropolis we avoid shorts and gluteal satin skirts and, if you are not at work, you should favor mid-thigh bermudas; free way to longuette skirts, A line or staight. The colors do not matter, each one is free to dress what is best for her, but be careful: if the bottom is in solid color then you can point to a decorated fabric for the upper part, and vice versa. For her eternally in doubt? Point everything on dresses, from those above the knee to the maxi, but being careful to wear them on the right occasions and proportions. The former are perfect everywhere the seconds, however, at the weekend or during shopping.

Maison Margiela, abito in seta con stampa floreale, farfetch.com

Tops and shirts deserve a separate speech. They are fresh and light, versatile garments: a crop with jeans is sexy and sporty, combined with a long skirt, perhaps in silk, it is elegant. The marinière print is cleared even among the skyscrapers and not only on the coasts, but be careful not to put it together with a sailor’s hat: try to approach it with something unusual, but simple.

Flores Woman T-shirt in pure linen jersey by Massimo Alba

Rondini Bikini Python Véritable sandals

If there is nothing to be said for the bags, because unseasonal, as far as shoes are concerned, well, the speech proves more complicated. They complete the outfit and decree its success. Go-ahead with sandals, maybe just the artisanal ones, bought the year before in their own seaside resort. However, especially for a question of cleanliness, it would be better to opt for moccasins or mules. For the most romantic (do I really need to write it?) the ballerinas are prescribed.

Balenciaga Knife leather mules, net-a-porter.com

They are comfortable, sometimes even beautiful to see, but not during the summer: leave the sneakers in the shoe rack, at least not for work or do not decide to challenge the sun and make a run, and the boots, of any length . The only exception allowed: the Converse. A classic. Finally, the espadrilles are fine, by bike ride on Sundays, when the streets are deserted and, if you are lucky, maybe while you are going through a sufficiently silent park, the cicadas sing.