January 31, 2025
I don’t believe I’ve ever before been SO happy to see January end…
You asked for another swimsuit, and I hasten to satisfy. This was a specific request, and I can see why!
Honestly, isn’t “Summersalt” the best brand name for swimwear?
My first instinct – I think it would be so for a lot of us – was bright colors. But then when I really spent some time with the image of the swimsuit, I found myself more and more drawn to the soft pink, and the lighter shades of orange..
But let’s start with white – always right for hot weather and being near the water:
gauze shirt – L.L.Bean; short-sleeved gauze top – L.L.Bean; tank top – L.L.Bean; gauze pants – L.L.Bean
Next I knew we had to find some soft pink. While the cardigan might seem sort of dressy, I thought that (1) it was worth showing to you, because it’s lovely! and (2) it would be useful for those days when our heroine wants to present a slightly “pulled-together” look.
Shell pink linen shirt – L.L.Bean; pale rose tee – L.L.Bean; rose shadow jeans – L.L.Bean; cardigan – & Other Stories
This dress is actually mid-calf; I could imagine wearing it a TON in the super-hot weather…
Peach tee shirt – L.L.Bean; sweet mango floral shirt – Lands’ End; gauze dress – L.L.Bean; denim shorts – Lands’ End
Our heroine feels like she’s in a feminine stage of life. I can’t explain this, but I was certainly able to find some extremely pretty things for her to wear in the evenings, or when she’s going into town and wants to make a nice impression. There could be romance involved, right? There can ALWAYS be romance…
Oh, this is SO not my style, but I wouldn’t mind wearing all of this for a couple of weeks:
I’m not showing an outfit with the pink dress, but everything else mixes up beautifully. Accessories would be where the pink dress would show it’s versatility.
Our heroine realizes that another swimsuit – or two! – would be handy. And coverups too!
Sunset ombre one-piece suit – Lands’ End; ombre coverup – Lands’ End; floral swimsuit – L.L.Bean x Summersalt; coral bisque swimshirt – L.L.Bean
I won’t be getting to accessories here until AFTER we look at our six paintings… Given the state of my memory, you may have to nag me!
love,
Janice
p.s. Ten years ago, I considered what sweater colors were available for heroines for all “color seasons.” Nobody truly gets neglected, although some seasons are harder to find than others!
p.p.s. I just finished reading Art is Life by Jerry Saltz. He’s an art critic, which is sort of amazing when you read the last chapter of the book and find out how he actually GOT into the art world. You probably don’t know all of the artists – I would be impressed if you do! – but his writing is astonishingly evocative and just plain intelligent. You’ll spend half your time on your phone looking up paintings…
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The styles here are fantastic. I love the cardigan- sad that it only comes in dusty pink. Dusty colors are unkind to me. You are so right about the gauze dress in the heat of summer. Our summers have been increasingly hot here in Idaho, so I have my eye on that one. 😍 The soft peach sweater is lovely!
Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I truly appreciate your taking the time to feature this bathing suit, which is my favorite. I do LOVE bright colors and this post has made look at the colors in my suit with a softer eye and a more muted touch. I am particularly enamored by the Accent Four. As I am planning for my vacation in April, I will be sure to look the capsule over carefully and to include much of this palette. Merci bien!