School is out. After a long and brutal winter season, summer is finally coming to the Northeast. A new trend that’s been cropping up on campus are kimonos, an effortless way to upgrade any outfit. I know personally, there are days when I look at myself in the mirror and have that feeling that my outfit is still missing a little something. And on those summer evenings, kimonos provide a little bit of warmth from the chilly breeze.
I ran into this Fashionista on a particularly hot day; she looked so fresh even in the sweltering heat. Here we see that she donned a black floral-printed kimono, paired with a loose lace detail top, black shorts and fringe sandals. The kimono’s color palette inspired the choices for other pieces in her outfit, with the florals pulling the entire look together.
“They’re just so lightweight and easy,” this Fashionista admires. There is such a wide variety of kimonos on the market right now, from bold patterns to muted colors. Fashionistas everywhere have realized the impact of a kimono to any ordinary outfit. Comfortable has never looked so trendy.
How To: As we’ve discussed, the focal point of this entire look is this Fashionista’s eye-popping floral kimono. Allow the colors of the kimono to pop by using its color palette to determine the rest of your look. For example, this Fashionista’s belt and sandals match the brownish tones, while the top matches the light peach tones found in the kimono. Top it off with a shoulder bag for carrying around your essentials.
