Monday, April 11, 2011

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Winnipeg fashion part 2: summer



Once the streets have dried, Winnipeg sinks into a muggy, steamy couple of months commonly referred to as “Summer”. The cold-hardened Winnipegger is caught unaware by the scorching sun and dripping heat and profuse sweating and unappealingly greasy hair can ensue if not prepared with the lightest fabrics and breeziest dresses imaginable.

Stay away from: Pants.
As tempting as it is to whip out a pair of hippie-chic bell bottoms or a pair of linen trousers, your best bet for keeping sweat-free and comfortable is to get a great leg wax and show off those mile-long pins.  

Try out: Vintage skirts

Browsing through one of The Exchange District’s great vintage shops or your local Good-Will store will reward you with a variety of breezy, second-hand skirts. You can purchase skirts of every length and print imaginable for a few dollars with a guarantee that no sweaty stranger will be wearing the same thing as you. Depending on the length, you can choose to wear that floral maxi-skirt pulled high and belted as a dress or with a simple white tank top tucked into the waistband and leather gladiator sandals.

Wear with: A pyramid stud belt, leather covered wedges and over-sized cat-eye sunglasses.

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