
The main reason why I like to layer my clothes, particularly my yoga gear, is because it helps me keep my mind on the practice. I don't have to keep tucking my top in before inversions or worry about it riding up from behind in forward folds.
I have been layering my clothes forever. It helps make the outfit extra special because not everyone thinks of layering as an enhancing tool. You can pick out some really awesome basics and throw them together to have a completely different look. Now, it's a misconception that layering is only for winters. You can create some really breezy and cool looks with layering for summers too.
So what are the layering basics ,at least for summers or my summer fashion ideas ?
A fitted crop top:
These are a huge trend this season. If you are not too keen to show off your midriff, just throw a shirt over it and enjoy the effect. You can choose from various lengths available; many of them end just above the navel, which is a good length. You also get them in laces, racerbacks, halters, prints, and stripes, so go ahead and take your pick. A basic black one like this goes extremely well with a chambray, washed denim, linen, or a cool printed shirt. You can just throw it over and leave the front open. For girls who have smaller shoulders, it helps balance the body shape out, especially if you wear it with the shirt's button open till just above the navel. Combine it with your shorts, denims, linen palazzos, or even skirts, and bam! You've nailed the look.
A lace hem sleeveless top:
Here's an open request: whenever you are buying these, please buy two and send me one over. I'm not joking when I say that this top is your best friend. They come in tons of colors and various fabric options like spandex, etc. You have to make sure they fit snugly and sit just a little above the widest part of your hip. These are must-haves when you want to wear your low waist jeans, leggings, or yoga pants. They somehow seem to shrink your waist and take the attention away from your hips. Combine them with shrugs (short or long), and the best part is you can make it as dramatic or as casual as you like. Also, good news for my plus-size girls: it hides all that you don't want to be seen, cutting out your shape with the lines made by the shrug, slimming you down.
The Denim/Chambray shirt:
You can throw these over racerbacks, strappy tops, bustiers, muscle tees, dresses... the list is endless. These are pretty easy to combine with most colors. Wear them front open with your wide-legged linen pants for that awesome summer dressy look. They look fantastic again with yoga pants or even track pants for a chilled-out afternoon.
So there you go, summer layering basics. Hope you'll try them out and do let me know how it went. Please remember to like and share. Take care.
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