Summer Essentials
Whenever summer comes around I catch the summer sads really bad— and that’s living in the ultimate summer capital of the world. As a size 16 person living in Los Angeles it can be insanely uncomfortable in the sweltering heat.
I’ve spent a lot of time and money finding ways I can make this time of year more enjoyable for myself and I wanted to share that list with you!
all links are affiliate links but I actually have tried all of these items. All photos are my own.
Self Care
I am genuinely obsessed with this lil thing. I have convinced others to buy one but they didn’t get this brand and it didn’t stay cold long!
I have long hair that basically LIVES in braids during the summer. These always come in clutch.
Say BYE to itchy armpits and bikini lines. This trimmer is INCREDIBLE and saves me from the discomfort of shaving. I’d use it on my legs if I could!
Clothes
Same with this cute hat. I have vitiligo and really need to protect my face from the sun, especially during the summer.
This is a staple in my summer wardrobe! I am a size 16-18 2xl and have DDD boobs. The built in ‘bra’ keeps my boobs from touching my skin which is a MUST for me. It doesn’t fall down and it’s a great length. A must have!
I live in these overalls all year round. Light weight, comfortable, and cute— these overalls are my go to when I don’t know what to wear. NORE: I had to Make a button hole on the straps that helped fit me better. All I did was cut in to the strap with sisscors and it hasn’t been at problem at all and has not shredded. Get a size up because it may shrink in the wash.
I wear these pretty much every day. They come in a two pack and have a ton of different colors to choose from. I got the translucent green and turtle shell brown.
Crocks
These are the cheaper flashier versions of berkenstocks to me. They are waterproof and it’s adorable how you can customize them. I bought all my charms from a small business on Etsy but you can get them from anywhere!
I HATE how small and short tote bag handles are, it does not go comfortably around my shoulder. When I found this one, I fell in love. This picture I took is after about 2 years of near constant use. It goes with all my outfits and I can fit a ton of things in here while still comfortably wearing it out and about.
These kinda look like granny shorts but it’s because they ARE! They have a stretchy waistband and big pockets. They are stretchy and soft and look like jean! But basically a sleep short. I live in them. They are much cuter in person!
Home
Is there anything worse than being too hot while trying to fall asleep?
I am still climbing my way to the top so… my fridge doesn’t have an ice maker. This baddie comes in handy every single day. Comes with two trays, an ice box, and an adorable scoop!
I have no patience with the taking 40 pictures of stuff. I’m actually trying to work on it but this camera makes taking and keeping pictures around SO easy. It instantly prints the photo out and I put it in my summer photo album. Easy as that. And— everyone looks great on film.
I always worry about my cat getting enough water— specially during summer. It’s cute, it keeps the water fresh, and also adds a lovely running fountain noise element to whatever space its in.