I’m very happy to live in perpetual summer but I sometimes miss the art of layering. I love the different silhouettes and textures you can create with layering.
This is one reason I’m so attracted to unique asymmetrical tops or tops that feature an element of sheer as I showed you last week. They create extra interest and make an outfit with a single layer less plain. My draped dress does this as well.
Another great way to get the illusion of layering and add extra interest to your outfit while still staying cool is to choose a top that looks like a layered top. This top from Porto looks like it’s layered over a white blouse but it’s just one top. It combines 2 different fabrics too, which enhances the effect. That makes it easy and breezy to wear and the asymmetrical details make it extra fun!
To get the full effect it’s nice to wear this top with a contrasting color to the white. My old silk black pants were an obvious choice.
The fuchsia shoes together with the bright necklace that I bought in a small shop in The Netherlands provide the necessary color and gives the outfit a fun aspect, ticking all the boxes for my personal style!
Top: Porto c/o Getdressed2 (40+Style readers will enjoy 15% off at Getdressed2 with the coupon code 40PLUS! Valid until 15 May for all articles except special orders and jewelry.)
Pants: Alldressedup
Shoes: Hoegl (simular)
Necklace: from a small shop in Amsterdam
Bag: From a small shop in Berlin
Do you love to layer in summer? How do you do it?
Sylvia is 40+style’s editor-in-chief and has been helping women find their unique style since 2011. An alumni of the School of Color and Design, she is devoted to empowering women of any age to look and feel their best. Read more about Sylvia and 40+style on this page.
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You always manage to find beautiful asymmetrical pieces, Sylvia. Love this top and your layered see-through top very much! The gray dress is fantastic as well! I love layers, but you are right – too uncomfortable in warmer months. You have great ideas here, I certainly will incorporate them.
Nicely done here, The magenta is a great bit of color, interesting blouse!
Beautiful. You ticked all my boxes too: black and white, fuchsia, interesting necklace, nice shoes and bag and that fun top. Again a 10 in my book.
Beautiful top. I love layering in any season so this would be a fabulous wardrobe addition. Love how you have styled it too.
Something to think about. I have done a decent job of overhauling my fall/winter wardrobe, but still feel like the spring/summer needs some TLC.
Just LOVE those shoes!!
Me too. The shoes make the outfit.
This creates a wonderful silhouette on you.
I love the bits of colour in the accessories too.
bisous
Suzanne
Great look, and a good solution (for Florida too). xo
It’s a beautiful outfit, but some people (like me) are gonna balk at being asked to pay $225 for a cute teeshirt. Especially if the white layer is prone to visible stains (ice cream cone with grandkids, anyone?) and is recognizable enough to inhibit, say, frequent wear on a cruise or a vacation trip. Just a thought…