Sync
your summer style
Stephanie
Lyew,Youthlink Writer
Beach
bags are a summer holiday must-have. In
choosing, you must carefully find one that's
fashionable, but not fragile then factor
in shape, size and even how they complement
your sandals! Here are a few tips that will
help you sync your summer style for your
next beach trip. While you're at it, check
out the satchel and sandals combos that
have The Puma Store making waves.
1.
Be a material girl (or boy for that matter);
you'll find beach bags in almost every material
you can think of but, at the end of the
day, what's really important is that it
won't be destroyed by sun, sea and sand.
Bags
in plastic are a popular choice since they
keep everything else from getting wet, but
some cloth bags do just the same once they
are thin or have plastic on the inside.
You
may be planning for more than a day at the
beach, perhaps a weekend away by the sea
and sand - you'll need slippers for every
event and a bag for everything, here it
is!
2.
Pull shapes ... and size:
Small
totes are not beach bags as such, but they
make great beach party accessories.
Messenger
(square) totes are best for taking along
an mp3 player, a book, and maybe even a
snack, you'll just have to take your blanket/towel
by hand.
Basket
bags are good for holding everything.
It's
all coming to an end. Time to match: You've
chosen the material and the size and it's
getting to the tricky part. Mixing and matching
with the footwear.
Choose
colours or prints that contrast with one
another if you can't find the same colour
bag and sandals. For example, purple and
lime green or red and animal print contrast
well with each other. You also don't want
to be too coordinated.
Mixing
colours
While
you can get away with mixing colours and
prints, textures and prints should never
contrast. Plastic beach bags hardly ever
look appealing with cloth slippers. Your
safest choices are rubber flip-flops which
you may find with various designs and prints.
The
same goes for leather and metallic slippers,
especially if you want to match the two.
That is a no-no!
Apply
these tips to other occasions or email your
questions to Youthlink
style team at styleyouthink@yahoo.com
and let us help you out with your summer
style emergencies.
Synchronised
article playlist:
1.
Material Girl (1985) by Madonna
2.
Pull Shapes (2006) by The Pipettes
3.
How Far We've Come (2007) by Matchbox
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Keep
it simple. If you would rather hold
your towel in your hand, then this
sandy-tone handbag and sky-blue slippers
combo is just right for you.
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Leather
and metallic bags are beach no-nos.
These are easily destroyed.
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Did
we hear beach party soon? Then, this
straw tote is all you will need for
your money, lip gloss, sunblock and
the sandals add to the summer style
sync.
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Straw
bags are not only in style, but suit
the beach perfectly. They are lightweight
and dry quickly.
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If
it's you alone, with some tunes, a
good book and no thoughts of swimming,
then the message is clear: get your
messenger bag and posing pair.
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Whether
you're a lifeguard or just someone
who likes attention, this Puma bag
comes equipped with an orange emergency
whistle.
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This
lightweight lime-green duffle goes
well with these slippers for the fashionable
woman.
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The
straw bag is great for a beach date
with the girls.
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A
style even for the classy beach 'comber'
- just imagine this pink Puma tote
lying on the sand with you and your
silver slippers kicked by your feet.
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Go
light on the satchel and bright on
the sandal!
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These
are the perfect match for the match
- put your beach football gear in
with all the other beach necessities
and you're good to goal!
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All
items are courtesy of The Puma Store, Tropical
Plaza, Constant Spring Road, Kingston 10.
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