Who said layering isn’t fun?

By: Sania Ali

With just a few mere scrolls on social media, you’ll quickly find yourself immersed in the world of various fashion trends that are waiting to be recreated. In Canada we’re already well into spring and this is the perfect time to prepare ourselves for hot girl summer and reuse items we already have in our closets — because who doesn’t love to be sustainable! Here are four fashion dos and don’ts that are sure-fire ways to make you the next ‘“it girl” this summer.

Do: Mix and match

You may have noticed that a recent trend on the fashion side of TikTok is wearing items in ways that they were not intended to, like wearing your mom jeans as a jacket (omg reusable!). Well, we want you to take this one step further and incorporate your household items in your outfits! Not only is it sustainable but your worries of someone wearing your exact outfit on a night out are far gone. So wrap that toilet paper around your arms (cute layering!) and bend those umbrella wires into a corset! Look at you, a DIY queen!

Don’t: Be afraid to wear black

The days of summer clothes being eye-burning neon colours are long gone and black is now “that girl” in fashion. Not only will it absorb all the summer heat for the sole purpose of protecting you from the dangerous rays of the evil sun, but it will also allow you to be mysterious. Who cares if you tweet every single one of your thoughts or post Facebook memes to your Instagram story? From your outfits, you’re just not like other girls. Don’t be afraid to throw on a pair of sunglasses to really encapsulate the full mysterious girl effect. Who is she?

Do: Layer as much as possible

Now I know what you must be thinking, layering in the summer? But if you can do it to save that extra carry-on money while travelling, you can do it in the summer. As humans, we too have layers and it’s important to reflect that in our fashion. So wear that flannel over that crop top and don’t be shy. Wear two if you want! Don’t forget socks under sandals too, an iconic, timeless fashion statement.

Don’t: Thrift later in the day

With over 3.3 billion views for #thrift on TikTok, it’s clear where everyone is getting their original fits from. But to really attain the fit of the summer, you have to put in the work, the hours and take what’s yours. A real girl boss works day and night to assemble not a good or even great but the BEST outfit. So it’s time to pull a Cassie from Euphoria and set your alarm for 4 a.m. Stand outside of your favourite thrift store, rain or shine, and get first grabs. 

So there you have it, four dos and don’ts to take your outfits from good to incredible this summer. Don’t forget to share these tips with your friends and family so we can get everyone looking their absolute best this summer. Happy shopping!!