Groove Magazine International Issue 3 Issue 3 | Page 17

Fashion

Make This Summer Bright White
By Natasha Kanonuhwa

As summer is evidently here, the time to embrace the all-white ensemble is starting now. The concept of
single-note, summer dressing has been adopted by a bevy of chic young things across the globe. Spring
and summer is the perfect season to rock this ultra-cool look. Contrary to popular belief, anyone can
wear it.
Here are seven points you need to keep in mind…

1.

Golden rule: wear flesh-coloured underwear
Contrary to popular belief about black and white
underwear being the ideal colours to wear with
white clothing; these colours will show through.
Undies that are as close to your skin tone as
possible are your best bet.

2. Transparency: always check for this before

making the purchase All you have to do is
place your fingers under the garment under
natural lighting and if you can see them, the
item will be see-through when you wear it.
You might need to buy a slip or camisole to
wear underneath.

3. Avoid smudging and staining All marks will

show on a white garment. Avoid, applying
make-up after putting your garments on and
covering your top with a towel when putting
foundation or powder on. Also avoid spraying
perfume directly onto whites. Try spraying onto
the undergarments instead.

4. Match your whites Sometimes mixing the

different shades of white (ivory, ice white, cream,
vanilla, eggshell etc.) can look amazing, but
sometimes it can make the other whites look dull.
Be mindful of how your whites work together.