Four Classic Looks Are Ever Chic
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- country cotton red-and-white checks.
- tropical prints.
- the nautical look using navy blue and white.
- crisp seersucker dresses and suits.
Red & White Country Checks Add Color to Women's Summer Clothing
Red-and-white cotton checks, also called gingham, have a homespun country look.Gingham checks are ideal for a blouse or a summer sun dress.
Pair a red-checked blouse with bright yellow shorts or yellow accent sandals and handbag, for a combination that is fresh.
The Fred Perry shoes, at Zappo’s, are another way to add this classic summer fashion touch to an outfit.
Whether you choose shorts, a blouse, or a simple red-checked scarf, gingham is a classic look for women's summer clothes.
Tropical Print Fabrics Are Always Fun
A tropical print top can brighten a neutral pant or skirt of black, white, or khaki.
The history of tropical-print-dresses, blouses, and shirts emerges in the 1930s and has never truly subsided.
Seersucker Offers Summer Comfort
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Like khaki, batik, silk, and tropical prints, it is an Eastern import to Western culture.
Wrinkles woven into the stripes are the secret of this wicking fabrics enduring appeal.
Navy blue and white seersucker was the only color for years. It came in a thin pinstripe.
Today, many more seersucker patterns are available, and the stripes may be of varying widths. Colors include gray-white, green-white, and red-white stripes.
Here's a round-up of current styles and a rundown of seersucker's place in history.
Nautical Style Features Sailor Blue
And Cool Classic White
Influenced by Breton seaman's shirts, enlisted Navy sailor's tunics, and officers' brass-buttoned dress uniforms, today's nautical fashion can be put together inexpensively and always look sharp.
Add red accessories -- sandals, handbag, nail polish and lipstick -- for drama.
Here's a selection of nautical fashion, including jewelry and hats, for you.
To sum it all up, these classics looks in women's summer clothing are crisp, comfortable, and wise clothing investments that can be stylishly worn year after year.
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For more women's summer clothing, here are some attractive dresses.
