Here Comes The Summer Sun
Welcome to May and the start of summer. It is summer right? Well, we hope it is. Are you ready? Is that even a question?
The cold snap late March caught everyone by surprise, with some really chilly rains and winds. Sadly, everyone was expecting to view the cherry blossoms in the warm, warm sunshine. But as long as you got to see some, count yourself lucky! Now it is time to forget all of that chilliness and concentrate on the great holidays coming up.
As the Fresh Prince sings, it’s “summer, summer, summertime, time to sit back and unwind.” And you are super lucky because in Korea, May is generally a more relaxing month for most. With the first of the month being a holiday and then Buddha’s Birthday weekend to look forward to, get yourself ready for some summertime.
What are you going to do? Remember, it will be getting warmer and there will be tons of options. Many will involve heading to the beach in Busan to get that first glaze in the summer sun and also, of course, get a peek at some of those amazing bodies on the beach at Haeundae.
While thinking of adding some summer sun to your skin, how about adding some brightness to your wardrobe too? A great color addition for the transition of seasons is yellow. Think any and all shades, from neon green to the palest of butter yellows, to ease you into the groove of the summer months. While it is still a bit hot, you can still get away with a bold and bright yellow, but as the months go on, lighten your shades so you can feel and looked refreshed.
Don’t be afraid – go with it. It’s a part of the color fallout from the mustard trend from last winter. You will see this bright shade everywhere, even in neon shades, which have been huge for the past two months.
As always, when you are dressing with that much color, you have to think about balance. Is it too much? You might need to alter the color saturation because if it’s too much or you get the balance wrong, especially in the hotter months, your look will come off forced and you might end up looking like a Rubik’s Cube (unless you want to).
This month I have featured a good pale pair of yellow jeans that work well for any season, but especially with the candy pop of summer, in conjunction with some other easy additions of yellow to your wardrobe.
Starting with a butter yellow pair of jeans, I have added a black T-shirt with gold print. The black and yellow contrast each other quite well, and if you are a bit chilly, a lighter shell jacket will keep you warm. This one is not as padded as in last month’s edition and comes in acid blue for contrast. Don’t forget it also doubles as a raincoat for next month.
Another annual trend that will again be huge this year is stripes. I already own too many, but I still feel the urge to buy more. It just gives you an effortlessly clean and crisp look every time. Summer is usually great for sailor-inspired, simple looks and I changed it up a bit instead of going with the traditional navy and white. I went for a more subdued and interesting, less often seen yellow-white and grey combination. It really works well and increases the expectation for summer. So invest and dress simply but effectively.
Taking care of clothing in spring is pretty easy and will probably be the best time for them to actually dry quickly and naturally with the warm breeze floating through your window. Enjoy it, as this easy breezy period does not last very long. Around the end of May you will also notice that the moisture in the air increases as the monsoon season approaches, so make the most of it.
Enjoy the vacations and the sunshine before the rain.
Shot on location at Everland
Butter yellow jeans – Mr Street Gmarket.
Black Tshirt – Uniqulo
Shell Jacket – 8 seconds
Shoes – Camper.