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Style Guide: Summer Essentials

Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Victoria Catherine Sawyer
Her Campus Placeholder Avatar Camilla States
This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at C of C chapter.

 

Summer is almost here! That means surf, sand, sun, and repeat for many of us! During this prime beach season, we must stock up on a few style essentials. Between bonfires on the beach, lounging in a hammock, and brunch dates, everyone needs a little something to perk up their outfit. 

 

Listed below are five must-haves: 

  • A Chic Pair of Sunnies: Make sure your shades go with your face shape. Pick something funky (such as heart-shaped), trendy (such as cat eyes), or classic (such as a basic round). 
  • Bikini: This is an obvious necessity. You want to look fabulous while you are basking your skin on the beach. You will be a bronze goddess in no time. 
  • Maxi Dress or a Maxi Skirt: There is so much you can do with this look. It can be dressed up or dressed down. Also, it is a very breezy and comfortable outfit. 
  • Wedges: Flats normally are the go to pick, but try stepping it up a notch (literally!)  Wedges would definitely look great with the maxi dress or maxi skirt. 
  • SPF: Sunscreen is completely necessary. DO NOT FORGET TO PROTECT YOUR SKIN! Look specifically for UVA and UVB protection in a sunscreen. You will thank me later! 
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Camilla States is a member of the class of 2015 at The College of Charleston.  She hails from the seaside town of Gloucester, Massachusetts, where she enjoys spending her summers on both land and sea.  A Communications major also pursuing a minor in Political Science, Camilla aspires for a future career in broadcast or print journalism. She is also studying Modern Standard Arabic, with hopes of one day becoming proficient in the language. From a young age, Camilla has held a fascination for world geography and foreign cultures.  She hopes to someday traverse the world, from New England to New Zealand and everywhere in between.