Classic Summer Style: The Sarong

This simple piece of fabric that is wrapped around the waist and worn as kilt by men and skirt by women is a summer favorite, which we call the sarong. The sarong has been worn for hundreds and hundres of years in parts of the Pacific Islands, Southeast Asia, the Arabian Peninsula and Horn of Africa.

I believe that this piece of garment should be part of a stylish woman's and a fashion-forward man's summer wardrobe. The sarong can be solid color or heavily printed. Best place to wear the sarong is the beach or simply wear it casually out in the streets. Although in my opinion this piece of garment looks better on a slim and fit body, after all....summer is all about showing off one's great figure - so why not flaunt it wearing your sarong!






















Photo Credit: Woman in Sarong from Natalia
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Photo Credit: Man in Sarong
Photographer: Audra Bishop
Photo Link: www.flickr.com/photos/audi_jo/

Classic Summer Style: Sundress

The sundress, the most basic must have for women during summer. This one piece dress is one of the most comfortable piece of clothing that makes a woman ultra feminine.
The material is basically made of 100% cotton or cotton combined with other synthetic material. This summer wear usually comes in basic plain white or in different colors or in printed florals or crazy patterns.

Women should just make sure that when wearing the sundress is to wear it with confidence and honestly stand tall and straight. It is just a nice sight to see a woman who knows how to let herself shine wearing her sundress.

Photo Credit: Lovely Jess in her Sundress
Photo Link: www.flickr.com/photos/yarnmonster/

Classic Summer Style: The Kaftan

The Kaftan dress is a summer basic for women. This dress has its origins in Persia. Though women in Morocco has been and are still wearing the kaftan for hundreds of years.

This dress is a great fashion statement when worn during the summer and in tropical countries and Middle Eastern and Northern African countries. It has a longer floor-length version which looks like an evening gown and a shorter version which is knee length or waist length. The longer version if intricately embroidered and worn with the right jewelry is quite splendid as a formal wear for a glitzy summer night party. The shorter version can be worn on the beach or just about anywhere.

Kaftan is a classic summer dress, it never goes out of style.

Photo Credit: Kaftan Summer/Beach Wear
Photo Credit and Designer: Molly brown Swimwear
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Summer is Here

Well it is great to know that summer is here, at least for the northern part of the western hemisphere. This is one season I love. The days are longer and there are a lot more things to do.

Ah the great outdoors - hiking, the beaches, the lazy days at the park, biking and rollerblading, strolling by the pier, dancing outdoors, dining outdoors, etc. a lot more you can do outdoors during summer. The fashion and style during summer is also nice, less clothes, light colors, simple to wild prints, the hats and fedoras, the swim wear and board shorts etc. The cold drinks - oh wow!!! cold lemonade and orange juice and fruits galore, well tropical fruits. Yes there is a lot more to do this summer.

Summer for me is when I can do a lot of photo shoots since I love shooting outdoors on-location. If I get the chance I try to go out of the city and go to a quaint and quiet town for the weekend or if I have a budget I go fly out of the country or visit another state for a little rest and recreation. Happy summer 2010 to all!!!

Photo Credit: Summer Sunset over Lake Michigan
Photographer: Norm Hoesktra
Photo Link: www.flickr.com/photos/norjam8/