Styling Tips For Travelling In summer!

Are you confused about what clothes to pack for a vacation? Neeharika Awasthi will tell you how it’s done! Read our article to figure out how to dress for a summer trip!

Although your clothing depends on the place you’ll be visiting, but apart from airy and exposing clothes that makes us feel free and fancy it’s recommended to always keep backup of some basics that ensures a safe and comfort zone for your body. Make sure you choose clothes which have breathable fabric or you will end up feeling uncomfortable or sticky because of sweat. Here are some styling tips if you want to comfort and style both at once.

Colours

Traveling is all about letting your soul breathe and feel free. Opt for bright or neutral colours. Floral prints define a happy holiday. Prints like leaves or flowers on tops, dresses, skirts will lighten up your mood when you see yourself in mirror. You can also experiment with funky prints like cartoons, emoji, t-shirts and dresses with religious prints or even funny quotes bring a fun factor in your appearance. Choose the colours that brings the best out of your personality. If you are warm olive a bright blue cotton dress or jumpsuit will brighten up your look, if you are a little tan red or yellow print with floral details will make you pop. For night time go vice versa with textured or thick pattern, dark colours look amazing on a line dresses and even on

Extra Pieces

Keep some versatile pieces that can be paired up with anything as you like to customise. A loose t-shirt can be tied up and converted into a crop top with shorts or if you feel you need less exposure according to the place you’re going then pair it up with a jeans to create a nice and secure look. We all have that one shirt that doesn’t look good when buttoned up so you can make a use of it and pair it up with a normal tank or spaghetti top. A denim jacket or shrug can be paired up with anything on top, carry a light shrug in your bag as you can pair up when you feel cold or feel like covering up a little. A scarf is a multipurpose piece that can help you to protect from sun or dust and add a whole new look to your plain outfit.

Dresses

Wearing a long maxi or a jumpsuit with stripe pattern is perfect for a day time outing. Light coloured Play suits and Flare dresses can look perfect in a hot sunny day. Body con or tight fitted clothing isn’t recommend because you’ll end up paying more attention to discomfort and heat caused by them and not enjoy the time to the fullest. Long or short Flare skirts are a good option for maintaining a comfort zone, but make sure you wear safety shorts under them. For night time you can always rely back on black and dark colours to add a rich vibe in an evening event or a dinner.

Tops

Wearing tanks, kaftan , boxy, a line, off or colder shoulder tops are perfect for vacation. Sleeveless and tops with a flowy pattern under bust are perfect to match them up with stretchable leggings or pants. A white layered top with fuller sleeves brightens up anyone’s appearance. Crop tops that are flowy and multi-coloured look best if paired up with a high waisted jeans. Shirt style top with shorts is a combo that will make you look cute.

Bottom

Palazzo pants with floral prints, pants with flowy bottom and stretchable denim jeggings are best if you are looking for full coverage. Palazzo capri, long flowy skirts paired up with embroidered indianised top make a decent combo for any outing. You can also try skirt style shorts if you aren’t comfortable with normal shorts. Wearing sports wear like yoga pants or sports shorts can be comfortable but they aren’t appropriate for the occasion as you should match your attire with the event appropriately.

Customise On Your Own!

You can try creating a pair of outfit with the help of existing pieces in your wardrobe. For example a cotton plain white Flare skirt can be paired up with a short white crop or tank top to make it one outfit. Similar looking prints like check print or similar texture can pair up well together. An army green pants can pair up amazing with a similar colour t-shirt . Details like mesh and denims on top and bottom can help you create a new outfit out of your old pieces in cupboard. There’s a new trend around of making the most out of your scarf , You can even try tying an over sized scarf and converting it into a cute fancy top.

Adding A Traditional/Indian Twist

Kurti style crop tops which float in wind, tops with Jaipuri embellishments or Kashmiri embroidery are a unique option to pair it up with jeans or any pants. Transparent mesh tops with embroidered details or Luck now’s chickan dress style long kurta can be paired up with tank or a camisole with anything on bottom if you want a slight traditional shift. Your focus shouldn’t be on keeping up with proper theme as traditional can get heavy. Try mixing up light and comfortable pieces with your regular jeggings or leggings to keep it decent yet stylish and comfortable.