your q's answered- modest summer shirts

it's that time of year again...

well, not where i live...it's a balmy 50 degrees outside and it's rainy.

blah.

but it other parts of the world there's actually sun shining and it's

dare i say, warm?

one lucky lady who lives where the sun is making an appearance asks:

I'm wondering if you have any ideas for some awesome summer shirts.

By that I mean shirts

that I don't have to layer over or under to make modest.

Are there actually any tops that are both long

and high enough to not require an undershirt,

and that aren't see-through when not layered?

I guess, alternatively, are there some rules for summer layering

that avoid that too-hot-in-so-many-layers thing?

The only thing I can think of are scrub tops,

and as temping as it was to send you a

 "How to wear scrub shirts" question instead,

that didn't seem like the best idea.

first, you better be joking about the scrub top.
i will give you situations when scrub tops are ok:
1. you are a doctor
2. you are a nurse
3. you HAVE to wear it to work for whatever reason
4.you are an extra on grey's and it's part of your costume.
and those are all the reasons you ever wear a scrub top out in public.
all of them. the. end.

onward, it is indeed a challenge to find modest summer tops.

but with a little creativity we could come up with

a few ideas.

i must begin by saying, it's really hard for me personally not to layer,

no matter the season.

i like to wear light airy shirts and that usually equals see-through

which of course translates to an undershirt of some sort.

here are a few options:

half tees.

heard of them? they are a company that

makes a top modest with half the fabric.

these are ideal for tank top options in the summer.

flowy, gauzy, billowy shirts.

these tops range from a little to mostly see-through.

which of course requires and undershirt of some sort.

choosing a top with a pattern or colored can

make it less see through.

if you're wearing a see-through top and have to wear a tank

underneath...it's basically the same

as wearing a tank clothing wise, right?

if your top layer is light then it kind of evens out to one layer.

that's math, you can't deny numbers.

another option is a lightweight cardigan

one that is short sleeve or half sleeve.

there are a lot of crochet options this summer too,

it's on trend and has plenty of air flow potential.

another breezy basic could be a tunic + cropped jeans or leggings:

i think we can all agree the best insta-cooling clothes are
dresses and skirts.
pairing something like the half tee with a summer dress
can open your options to all the less modest
summer dresses that fill the stores.

i hope that helps get your creative juices flowing
towards ideas of your very own...or some you can borrow. :)

i also have this idea for an outfit,
i've been letting the wheels spin on it for a while
and i just can't get it out of my mind.
i'm kind of in love with:
 a crop top 
with a tank underneath 
and a maxi skirt

what do you think?
do you love it?
i looooooove it.
all though, i've never put it on, so this is an imagination only outfit.
i'm sure this would look amazing on any thin person.
i can't wait to find my perfect combo to try on.