What to wear for warmer weather

As temperatures rise and the sun shines brighter, there is more and more of a need for warm-weather clothes. I am sick of sweating after making my way to my classes, and I am ready to embrace my nice, light clothes.

So, for the past week, I have been scouring Pinterest to find the perfect summer outfits – something that will remind me that summer is near.

Light, flowy skirts or pants

Now, I’m sure you have all seen these, but there is a reason for that. These cute linen pants and skirts are perfect if you don’t want to wear shorts, but also don’t want to burn up in jeans or sweatpants.

I would pair this with a colorful tank top, cute tennis shoes or sandals (depending on your mood) and wide-rimmed sunglasses.

Cute tank tops and oversized graphic tees

As referenced above, I have been loving a good tank top moment lately – specifically, the kind with wide straps. If they have an interesting design or fun colors, I’m grabbing it. This summer should be the summer of color.

While I could wear this with linen pants or a skirt, that is not the only thing this article of clothing can look good with. I mean, it’s a tank top — it can literally be paired with anything. I would normally wear this with denim shorts and the chunkiest gold jewelry you can find. I need to spice up the look somehow.

Pastels and flowers

Yes, yes, I know, very “Florals for spring? Groundbreaking” of me. But there is a reason why these colors come back year after year.

Personally, the pastels and flowers make me feel so happy. Also, they tie into the surrounding environment. This year, colors like power pink, sky blue and spring green are trending. Additionally, a new color that is in style this season is “butter yellow.” I have found that color pairs extremely well with light blues.

Light cardigans

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To end my list, I have to include a cute, light cardigan because, despite it being hot outside, it is freezing inside the classroom.

I am always cold by the end of my classes, so if you’re like me, you need that cardigan to survive. I recommend a tan, light-knit cardigan. The upside of this sweater is that it can go with everything: t-shirts, tank tops or anything you can think of. It is an easy piece of clothing to find, especially at a thrift store.

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