Beach Surf to Rooftop Turf
Last year, I decided to
indulge in the creative,
resort side of swimwear. This year, the
theme has been all.about.comfort. In
more ways than one. I want to be comfortable in my clothes enough to
forget about them and enjoy my life. Especially when I'm at the beach.
button up: Michael Kors / bag: Segada Weaving / sandals: Birkenstock Gizeh Truthfully, swimwear
fails to excite me beyond the fashion, styles and the amazing
art of it.
To actually
wear a swimsuit has been a chore ever since I can remember. When I finally
squirm my way into one, all the interest and
joy I have for the
concept of a swimsuit is pretty much
squeezed out of me, leaving me
monitoring my stomach indefinitely and making sure all
skin and body hair is
immaculate at all times...
Who needs that? So I say, screw it.
Life is too short to be self conscious at the beach!
swimsuit: American Apparel Since
previously, I used
bits and pieces from my Tiny Closet to dress for the
water, this Summer I went out and bought myself a brand
new suit for a new look and feel.
Worn for easy
lounging, splashing and let's face it, looking fabulous in,
yes?
This suit is
everything. The chicness that I feel when I put it on is
right as rain. Simple,
understated, classic. Everything I myself
secretly want to be all the time in my
clothes.
Miraculous that I feel this way in swimwear. And in public.
Anyway, I've been to the beach and the pool more in these past two years than I have in my entire life and I've noticed I've formed some
preferences along the way...
perfume: Tocca Stella / lotion: Burts Bees Royal Jelly / hair product: Moroccanoil Glimmer Shine Finish / bangle: thrift At the
beach, the salty sea breeze is even
spicier when I spritz my skin with
Tocca's Cleopatra perfume. The sweet and salty
florals and jasmine blend so well in my surroundings as I
heat up under the sun. Mmmm.
I like to get
lost in a magazine I haven't read yet - like Vogue's
A/W 2014 collections!!! I love each page.
My skin I call my
ebony splendor (ha!) and I've been using
Burt's Bees lotion with royal jelly and
mica for a while now more exclusively at the beach. Why? Because it has a gorgeous gold
shimmer, which is fun to show off :)
My
hair dries out pretty badly under the sun, especially with the
salt and I noticed my
Morroccanoil Glimmer Shine helps it to look not so
fried.
button up: Faconable / top: Gap / bottoms: American Apparel / espadrilles: Steven While the beach is an
experience I relish to be surrounded by, the rooftop
pool in my apartment complex is where I have my
me time. I tune out the world below with my gigantic
headphones and Spotify, I strip down to practically undies and a
bra, have something cool to drink and pretty much go to sleep. In this circumstance, it's not about looking good. But that's when it's most fun to experiment!
After seeing
myself a few times undressing after working out, with my
sports bra and high waist undies, I've kinda been
digging that ultra-casual, sporty hybrid style of Olivia Newton John's
"Physical" look and
Kelly LeBrock's outfit in Weird Science. Look it up. What a hottie! So while I was in American Apparel eyeing my swimsuit, I decided to pick up some actual
undie-like swim bottoms as well and combine my
post-workout look with a
poolside style.
I am finally beginning to settle into this very unusual and luxurious lifestyle here in California. I obsess over comfort, lounge-friendly costumes and the pure simplicity one enjoys when constantly around the sea. From the beach to the pool, I've been enjoying this Summer, styling myself daily for an occasion that really is so versatile!