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MY TOTALLY AWESOME SUMMER FASHION SENSE!!

I LOVE the summer!! Not only is it a super fun time of year with all kinds of awesome outdoor activities, it’s also a great time to show off your TOTALLY awesome summer fashion sense.

Who has totally awesome summer fashion sense, you ask? I do! Yup, that’s right. I am all about the cute hot-weather clothes. I should SO be a contestant on one of those reality television shows where fashion designers compete to create COOL and CREATIVE outfits. I would TOTALLY win and become super famous! You’d even see my ENTIRE fashion collection at New York Fashion Week and supermodels would be dying to wear my designs!!

I know what you’re thinking, “Gosh, Nikki, how in the world do you have an awesome summer fashion sense when your mom spends more time shopping in lame department stores than MacKenzie spends looking in the mirror?”

Good question, friends! You’re so smart 🙂 Even though my mom is fashion-challenged, I have a super cool summer wardrobe because I’m all about being creative. That’s right: you don’t need a ton of money or a mall to look good. You just need mad creative skills, like me.

If you’re looking at a closet full of ugly shorts, hideous shirts, and way-too-big hand-me-downs, fear not! I am here to help! 🙂 Here’s what you need to do…

1. Dig deep into your pile of reject winter clothes.

You know what I’m talking about…all the lame things your mother bought that you immediately wanted to burn, but decided to stuff in a drawer instead.

Since it’s summer, you have the perfect excuse to grab a pair of scissors and go nuts!! Those ridiculous jeans (or as your mom said “flattering dungarees that are going to look so smart on you”) can now become super cute shorts.

And that turtle neck that felt like a strait jacket for your neck? There’s a tank top, deep inside it, just waiting to come out! Full disclosure: some moms have been known to lose it when their kids go scissor-happy. I’m not saying any names (Poor Chloe!) Just a heads up…

2. Get friends to share.

So my mom bought me five pairs of solid-colored shorts and five plain T-shirts and was all like, “You’re set for the summer!” I don’t know what world she lives in, but that’s SO not all set!! Luckily, Zoey’s mom isn’t clueless, because she took Zoey to the mall to go clothes shopping last week!

It should totally be a law that parents have to take their kids to the mall at the start of every season! Really, they should have to meet a quota for hours spent in Forever 21 each month. (Wonder who I can write about passing that bill…)

Anywho, I emailed Zoey and asked her take pictures of her clothes in different combinations and then send them to me so I can plan outfits for when I (hopefully!) hang out with Brandon.

She wrote back, “Happiness is not so much in having as sharing.” I wonder what hippie New Age book she found that in! (Just kidding…I love that girl!)

3. Start from scratch.

OK, so I know this takes some work, but if you’re anything like me you have TONS of free time (since your mom won’t pay for that art camp you wanted to go to—what’s wrong with your mom?!?)

If you have a big piece of fabric (maybe from one of those huge ugly winter shirts) you can totally wrap it around your bathing suit like one of those cool sarongs models wear. And if someone in your house has a sewing machine, you’re golden!

OK I gotta run! Leave a comment and tell me what your favorite summer outfit is. Maybe I can borrow it. 🙂

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    • That must have been great for you. I wear my mom’s flourcent(Is the spelling correct?) orange sandals. It’s kinda old, but I like it. But now I’m planning to buy some REAL summer outfits when my mom says yes.

  4. Thanks for all of the ideas Nikki! My favorite Summer outfit is a my white ruffled top with cherries on it + soft blue short with white dots + my sandals. I love how my Summer is going so far! I really want to thank my parents for taking me to Walt Disney World. I love Nikki’s style!

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    • Nice! that seems like a amazing outfit. Hope u have a great summer!!

  5. My current fave summer fit is a silky bandana top in a cream, amber, and turquoise paisley pattern, cream-colored bell-bottom pants, and Air Force Ones (the trendy sneakers, NOT the plane). To top it all off, I wear bold gold necklaces, hoop earrings, and rings.
    I’m going to the mall with friends in half an hour, so my preferred look is probably going to change.

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    • I’ll bet you a million bucks you look like a model on a vacay!

    • I’m back!
      I got the most ADORABLE macramé fringe halter top, acid-washed mom jorts, these Mod-esque white sunglasses, and cute gold chain earrings. That’s my new fave summer fit.

    • Oh wow I think you’re going to look fabulous in it! My fave outfit is rn just keith something something beige t-shirt (with a creepy red heart on it), some shorts (light denim), long socks, preferably light grey, a white or grey (not sure) windshield jacket, and Nike air max (white, but dirty so it looks like cream). Lol. can’t even compare it to your outfit. Pls send help..

    • I KNOW this ISN’T a summer outfit, but i love my blue and white jeans w\ this REALLY cute blue, pink and purple top and gold hoop earrings w\ pearls
      its such a winter outfit so i guess I CANT wait 4 wntr

    • OMG gurl I can tots relate with the necklace and earrings but that sounds THE CUTEST!!!

    • SAME! but I only own 2 of Nikki’s books the rest I only read in my local library

  12. My favorite style is loose fun dresses, sarongs, and the absolute best style is mermaid tails for swimming in.
    Maybe you will be a mermaid this year in Paris Nikki have fun so wish I could join you.
    Enjoy the Mona Lisa.
    Bye

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    • I agree! It looks really cute when trying on! Sorry, sounds a bit strange. If I say ‘It looks really cute when I try on!’ sounds lke braging, so….

  15. You should create summer outfits using hot glue, glitter, stickers,textiles, and other diy Materials to make your very own chic summer fashions!!!!!
    You should even buy cool cute makeup,jewelry,and accessories at 99 cent stores trust me I been there and there worth it!!!! Absolutely Fabulous
    Ideas to make your summer outfits themed like ,ice cream,tropical,classy,overdone,or do what you want to do with your designs!!!!To be honest your lucky to have created your very own Clothes cause your not afraid to express yourself and inner passion

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  19. I luv to DIY my old cloths so thanks Nikki 4 giving me more good ideas. Also my mom sometimes freaks if she sees me cutting up my cloths!!! Lol

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  21. I feel you nikki!! Summer can be really KA-RAY-ZEE + Coolio! And you can have the hottest+coolest shopping spree EVA!! But having to spend countless hours in a shop just aint it! It gets SOO hot i ALMOST turn into a melted bowl ice cream X_X!! But summer is super fun with friends and no more skool!! Finally freedommm!! 😀

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  22. Nikki is slowly turning into MacKenzie! This proves that MacKenzie is an actual witch because she is putting a spell on Nikki! And Nikki, do NOT be afraid to tell us that MacKenzie is a witch.

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    • No Nikki is Nikki forever and always we love her so much and just because she is actually great at fashion doesn’t mean she is turning into wicked witch of the west MACENZIE because of a magic spell !!!!!!!!

      I’m sorry I challenged you but Nikki is just being her awesome, kind,friendly and creative self!!!#GO NIKKI!!!!

  23. I love designing and creating and I love painting. Those are three things that go well together.

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    • I love Dork Diaries too! My favorite summer outfit is probably a tank top.

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