My Comments on VOGUE'S Top Ten

VOGUE'S TOP TEN FOR THE SUMMER

and what you should remember from it!

1. A tiny white bikini, for poolside iced-espresso sipping.

In theory, a tiny white bikini is awesome but in reality it's not very flattering for the body. Unless you are a Sports Illustrated model with a beautiful tan and mile-long legs and you weigh 100 lbs soaking wet, us mortals should stay away from the white bikini.

2. A high-waisted Hollywood-goddess swimsuit for frolicking scenically in the surf.

Polka dots, nautical, ruffles, etc. A retro swimsuit is always cute. Just make sure it's not too high-waisted because it would look like you put on your Grandma's swimsuit instead of your own.

3. A slim-cut, mannish jacket to wear over numbers 1 and 2 as an unconventional cover-up.

I love the idea of an unconventional cover-up because we wear too often the same boring wrap skirt. The mix of the masculine jacket with a bikini is new and sexy. Note : this style is reserved for women who sit by the pool/beach with no intentions of going in the water. For women who actually plan on getting their hair wet, a jacket is not such a good idea. Do we really want pool water on our beautiful jackets? But a trifted men's shirt might do the trick. I'll try it and report back to you.

4. A zebra-striped bag, big enough for a bottle of SPF 30 Crème de la Mer and several eBay-ed copies of Fleur Cowles's Flair.

A zebra-striped bag is a great idea for a beach tote. It's fun and casual. Crème de la Mer is supposed to be the best and I think investing in a good SPF lotion is necessary : your face will thank you later. If you can't afford Crème de la Mer - like yours truly - any SPF lotions at your local drugstore will do.

VOGUE is the best and here we have proof : who else would have thought of reading vintage magazines on the beach? So cooool!

5. A chunky white wristwatch.
This one I have mixed feeling about. It depends what you wear with it. I just don't want to have the feeling the 80's are going to call at any minute to have it back.

6. A wide-brimmed hat. Those passé porkpies never were much use in the sun.

A hat adds style to any outfit and it goes with your SPF lotion. It is my goal to find the perfect hat for my summer vacations and have enough confidence to actually wear it.

7. A white minidess, possibly sliced or cut out here or there. (Yes, white is everywhere.)

There is nothing more summery than a white minidress - when you had time to get a tan to go with it. The sliced/cut out part is optional thank God!

8. A blouse with an I Love Lucy print. Leopard spots? Polka dots?

Again so cool. I want an I Love Lucy t-shirt!

9. Bangles that look like they came from a market in Zanzibar, to wear on both arms.

I'm on a mision for this one. I want this look so badly but my wrists are so tiny, the bangles are always too big and they slip off.

10. A perfectly weightless pastel chiffon dress, for wafting down lower Fifth Avenue, pretending

it's 1938 and we're inspiring Irwin Shaw to pen "The Girls in Their Summer Dresses."

A vintage pastel chiffon dress! Yes, please!

And here is the link to read this wonderful short story : http://www.classicshorts.com/stories/dresses.html

HAVE A GREAT SUMMER EVERYONE!

(Summer Top Ten's Source - Vogue US June 2010) - (Photos' Source - Vogue Italia 2005 /Carolyn Murphy by Steven Meisel)

(Photos via Fashion Gone Rogue)