By Noelle Carter
Many students flee to warmer climates during spring break. Among the top destinations are Florida and Mexico. And while it’s easy to prance around on the beach in short-shorts, comfy t-shirts, and barely-there bikinis, girls need to remember that this is also a place where fashion disasters are prone to occur.
Swimsuits can often cause trouble. Whether it’s an unflattering cut or an overwhelming pattern (beware animal prints—when done right they look amazing, but when done wrong look like you’re Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman”—before she met Richard Gere) you don’t want to be caught wandering the beaches in a bad suit. One big disaster girls need to be wary of is too-small swimsuits. Be sure that the fabric covers everything, and that there’s no risk of anything “falling out.”
Beaches are a swell place to hang out on spring break. The sand is so soft and warm under the bright sun; you just can’t help but wiggle your toes in the magical stuff. The slight downside is that the beach tends to come home with you.
You’re sitting at dinner and notice that your legs itch, and then reach down to scratch, but what is that grainy stuff? Sand! It’s not so soft and warm any more. Avoid getting sand in your clothes by keeping them in a tote bag when you’re hanging out on the beach.
And most importantly, don’t forget to put on and re-apply that SPF! If skin cancer and wrinkles aren’t enough to convince you that sunscreen is a godsend, then consider this: hundreds of pictures of you on facebook with your face red like a tomato, your arms, legs and chest burnt to a crisp.
Not only will the world be able to see your lobster-like appearance, but days later at school you’ll be peeling as if plagued by some horrible skin disease. Just wear it.
Noelle Carter
Spring Break Fashion Disasters
Many students flee to warmer climates during spring break. Among the top destinations are Florida and Mexico. And while it’s easy to prance around on the beach in short-shorts, comfy t-shirts, and barely-there bikinis, girls need to remember that this is also a place where fashion disasters are prone to occur.
Swimsuits can often cause trouble. Whether it’s an unflattering cut or an overwhelming pattern (beware animal prints—when done right they look amazing, but when done wrong look like you’re Julia Roberts in “Pretty Woman”—before she met Richard Gere) you don’t want to be caught wandering the beaches in a bad suit. One big disaster girls need to be wary of is too-small swimsuits. Be sure that the fabric covers everything, and that there’s no risk of anything “falling out.”
Beaches are a swell place to hang out on spring break. The sand is so soft and warm under the bright sun; you just can’t help but wiggle your toes in the magical stuff. The slight downside is that the beach tends to come home with you. You’re sitting at dinner and notice that your legs itch, and then reach down to scratch, but what is that grainy stuff? Sand! It’s not so soft and warm any more. Avoid getting sand in your clothes by keeping them in a tote bag when you’re hanging out on the beach.
And most importantly, don’t forget to put on and re-apply that SPF! If skin cancer and wrinkles aren’t enough to convince you that sunscreen is a godsend, then consider this: hundreds of pictures of you on facebook with your face red like a tomato, your arms, legs and chest burnt to a crisp. Not only will the world be able to see your lobster-like appearance, but days later at school you’ll be peeling as if plagued by some horrible skin disease. Just wear it. s
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