This current fashion season, despite living inside while stuck in “quarantine” aka Bay Area’s “shelter-in-place” order, managed to massage the materialism-inclined lobe of my mind. Mmmm and it felt good. I’ve listed some of the trends + pieces I’m loving this season.
Summer Dresses
Nothing says summer like an airy dress you can throw on with a pair of sandals. My favorites this year are brightly-colored and feature this season’s trends including: puff sleeves, tiered details, and bows/ties.
During this epic Anti-Racism Movement, content-creators continue uplifting black-owned businesses, and fashion bloggers are no exception. Freddy My Love’s Black Owned Fashion Brands Haul! features gorgeous dresses by Lem Lem.
Lem Lem was founded by model-turned-designer Liya Kebede and supports her native Ethiopia by creating jobs for local artisans. She incorporates centuries-old Ethiopian weaving techniques with modern, chic silhouettes. I am obsessed with her tiered-style dresses that look absolutely effortless. 
Semira cotton-gauze maxi dress $495
I’m also loving everything by For Love and Lemons.
The midi-length + high slit details are extremely on trend at the moment. As well as a dramatic puff sleeve and any kind of tie/bow detail.
And if you want an affordable option (like myself), Target keeps impressing me with their Universal Threads line. I just purchased this yellow dress ~on sale~ and she is so flattering. It fits more like a maxi dress than a midi on me because I’m five feet tall. I love the subtle puff sleeve + tie detailing, the bust detail, AND she has pockets.
Floral Print Puff Sleeve Dress Was $30, Now $20
Summer Sandals
Simple mules are still very on trend (since 2017, I believe) and I love how the added heel gives off that 90’s/early-2000’s cool girl fashion vibe.
The Bottega Veneta Mules are everything. If only I had $790 to drop on shoes.
I’ve been loving the heeled, strappy flipflop/sandal trend. I got this pair from Urban Outfitters for $25 when they had a flash sale! I’ve worn them a few times (for grocery shopping lmfao) and they are heavy and not that comfortable tbh. But they look cute as heck, so I’ll keep wearing them.
Simple Cropped Tanks
I’ve become a HOARDER for these tank tops.
As a person who is 5’0 with a short torso, crop tops + high-waisted bottoms help make me look a bit more proportional.
Below are ones that I have recently added to my basic crop top collection *_*
Topshop Stretch Cotton Sleeveless Crop Top $12
Not a crop top, but it gives off a similar white tank top vibe. I love the square neck of this body suit + ruched bust. I purchased this on sale for $10.
Topshop Body Suit $10.98
This stretchy tank is unbelievably flattering. I snagged this for $15 during a Nordstrom sale. Obsessed.
The Free People Square One Seamless Cami , $30
Mini Bags
I found this bag on sale at Nordstrom for $18 and had to get it. It fits my iPhone 7 and I’m so glad because otherwise it would feel way too impractical to carry around lmfao. She’s so cute and I love how mini-bags look either on a long strap or held like a purse that just shrunk lol.
Topshop Ken Blue Mini Crossbody Bag, $35
Matching Sets
I have been ALL OVER the 90’s inspired, solid-colored loungewear set trend. A lot of folks on YouTube have been raving over Aritzia’s loungewear sets of sweaters and sweatpants (ranging from $25-$80 per piece, not sold as sets)…
Yes, these “boyfriend” sweaters — especially in that gorgeous honey beige or pale violet hues — make a girl wish it were winter again.
But alas. It doesn’t matter how many gorgeous Asian Canadian YouTubers are flaunting their Aritzia Clientele Sale sweatsuits rn — I refuse to wear sleeves.
Instead, I’ve been living for thin, cozy crop-top and booty shorts numbers BECAUSE IT’S HOT AS HELL IN CALIFORNIA.
I got this pajama set from Target’s Colsie loungewear collection and I have been living in it throughout “shelter-in-place.” Best $20 I’ve ever spent at Target.
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