By Laura Medina
This scribe has not forgotten her roots.
This scribe does remember and know that formal graduation in the Deep South coincides with the official springboard of the upscale Summer Social Season, a.k.a. "The White Party" Season where the real "coming out" happens when one graduates out of the bongs and the beer kegs of college then leap into learning how to sip champagne while nibbling on brie as one selects the proper party buddy for life, otherwise known as "soul mate." The art festivals welling up are fertile grounds for all sorts of adults to socialize. This is where you make your real entrance into the world.
However, you're (or your parent or parents) still saddle with student loans and a college-sized budget but you're ready to make your mark in the real adult world...during the sticky, sultry, and sweaty Summer. What to do? How to keep your cool?
Have no fear, this scribe has options and solutions that keep you cool while cooling your wallet.
If you're going to pay top dollar for a top outfit, make sure you're going to max out its usage, not your credit card. David's Bridal Studio in Style INT83707, Price: $99.00 Short Charmeuse Dress with Ruched Waist and Pockets may be tipping the limit but it's an investment because it's appropriate for Summer's White Parties that transition with ease from a formal Southern graduation and it comes with pockets for your smartphone and a nifty cream lip/cheek tint compact. Wear it somewhere during any time of the year then jazz it up with rhinestone or pearl costume jewelry, people will think you're smashing. Again, a cute white in satin makes it evening wear, not strictly Summer wear. It's about time to bust out of the "preppy college girl" cliche and move onto bright lights, city lights.
David's Bridal is expanding with their demographics, making your dresses multi-purpose once you pay top dollars for it. It's only fair.
Style 141702140, Sleeveless Short Organza Floral Cut Out Dress for $179.00 doubles as a bride maid/cocktail dress.
Style 875379, Chiffon One Shoulder Draped Beaded Dress for $99.00 is sexy enough for Hollywood's high social season, the industry-fueled Awards Season.
Style 460572, Organza Baby Doll Dress with Rhinestone Detail for $139.00 is just pure fun for White Parties.
For this Memorial Day weekend what to wear to the beach, the resort,...the pool? There are everything for everyone.
If you're more of the down-home beach girl who loves nothing more than sand in her feet...and sand everywhere else and you get your all-natural highlights from the salt air, the sea, and the burning sun, these low-key cut-offs and post-beach boots are for you.
If you out-grown the "beer-on-the beach babe" phase and you're done with the "resort socialite" thing and you love nothing more than shielding yourself from sun stroke then these lounge wardrobe is for you, light weight and comfortable.
Regardless, how you're enjoying Memorial Day, lay low, slow down, and savor it.
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