Summer Trends

Every summer, new trends are introduced whether for clothing, accessories, or activities. Over the past few years, hair feathers, dip dying hair, long boarding, and crop tops have become big amongst teenage girls especially. Even though some of these trends remain, new ones always appear and evolve.

Clothes

This summer, popular clothing trends include high waisted shorts, maxi dresses, hi-lo skirts, and colored or printed shorts. High waisted shorts were a major trend decades ago, and they are making their revival as a huge sensation. Emma Matthews, junior at Padua, claims that her favorite summer trend is high waisted shorts because “they are different, and it is not like wearing the same normal shorts. They are cute, great for summer, and they flatter people with long legs.” Maxi dresses are always a good option because you can dress them up or down making them perfect for any occasion. Hi-lo skirts are a great choice as well because they give the option of a fun short skirt in the front while keeping the elegance of a long skirt in the back. Colored or printed shorts can make the perfect outfit by either by color blocking or matching them with the perfect shirt.

Accessories

While clothes are always popular, accessories are what make those outfits. Popular accessory trends of the summer include trucker hats which are made by renowned hat makers, headbands or headwraps, and all types of sunglasses. Trucker hats are a great summer look with all of the patterns and colors, which makes them fashionable while still protecting from the sun. Headbands are great for the summer to hold hair back in the heat and are just the right accessory for any outfit. And of course, sunglasses are back! They are always a great choice for the style and are the obvious choice for sun protection.

Activities

If you are not into fashion, there are always some great activities to do every summer! Some fun things to do alone or with friends and family include going to the beach or pool, sun tanning, and boogie boarding. The beach is the classic family vacation. With the boardwalk, ocean, and great restaurants, it is the equation for a perfect vacation! Emma Matthews says that she loves taking trips to the beach because “It is relaxing and you are away from everything else. There is so much to do also like swimming, tanning, and having a good workout too!” Boogie boarding has also become very popular this year. It is such a great activity for the beach to do alone or with friends.