Obviously feeling a little dressed up is important to me; it sets my mood. I’m all for casual, but a little too much of it can actually bring me down. There are four things that I do out at the lake that compliment the casual style while making me feel a little more glam. I love lake style–especially when I these easy touches. I’ve made a shop for you to browse (and purchase–I’ll make a few pennies off any sales;) filled with other lake style options.
Lake Styled Glammed with Lipstick
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My sure bet cure glamming up any style weather it be lake style, work style or whatever has and will always be a little lippy. Add lipstick and I instantly feel perked up. Three new colors to me that I enjoyed this summer were Maybelline Pink Me Up, Electric Orange and Coral Crush. I always read about these colors from Naomi at Love Taza and Emily from Cupcakes and Cashmere and finally wanted to give them a try. This line of Maybelline was perfect for the lake because they’re kind of glossy like lip balm but way more pigmented. I just kept these three colors on hand around the cabin and my lake style felt elevated each time I put them on.
Lake Style Glammed with a Pretty Coverup
You can get this exact cover up here. It’s super comfy but a little sexy all at once!
I’ve written numerous times about the coverup. It’s true; I am 40 something–43 to be exact. While I am not embarassed to be in a suit (at all!), I do find that I usually prefer to be a little covered up if I’m busy cleaning up or making a meal. Usually I’m in cutoffs: I find keeping my top half uncovered reminds me to hold in my core, and unfortunately I haven’t figured out how to hold in my buns! When I want to feel a little dressier, I skip the cutoff look and grab a pretty, white coverup. Lace or embroidery included always glams up the look and and a flowy arm and hem adds some sexiness. It’s quite simple actually, but finding a pretty coverup helps my lake style feel dressed up. Search my Lake Style Shop for more options.
Lake Style Glammed with an Off the Shoulder Top
Here’s this exact top. Plus there’s more options in my Lake Style Shop.
I highly recommend something in this style for every woman!
Say I must remain in the ever comfortable, forever wearing cutoff jean; then one way I dress up this lake style is with an off the shoulder top–again white being my favorite color to do this with. This sleeve is called the gypsy sleeve–it’s more flowy than the tighter long sleeve version I wore here. This top over a swimsuit really works. I just let the swimsuit straps hang off to the side. A woman’s collar bone is always such a pretty spot on our bodies. This top is going to work on most body types because of this. I recommend you try one. See how you feel!? Lake style glammed up!
Lake Style Glammed with Heels
I was beyond ecstatic when I scooped up these Kate Spade Magical Shoes for a fraction of the price. LOVE!
This is going to sound crazy, but every now and then, I like to throw on a pair of heels with my lake outfit. It usually happens after the early evening shower and right before I begin the dinner preparations. I will have probably added some light makeup including the above mentioned lipstick of course. And then, I just add heels. It’s not like I’ll be walking all over the place, but turn the corner into the kitchen and BOOM! There I’ll be with a regular outfit on made glam by a pair of sparkly heels. I love lake style, but I really love glamming it up!
When you’re in a casual rut–especially out at the lake, are there any style moves that you make to glam up your style?
Love the off-the-shoulder top. Sooo sexy. I don’t know whether it is good for every woman as you say, but it certainly is good for you. The black, tighter one is also very sexy.
And those glamourous pumps… wow. Send them over. I thought that photo was so funny because I thought you were imitating the housewife’s in the 50ties. They were doing household chores in heels as well. But you explained and I believe you (grin).
Greetje