kimono outer + culottes - Helo Strangers

heels - Zara

What time is it? Summertime! It's our vacation...

Sorry, I can't help myself singing that High School Musical song lyric everytime I think about sunny summer days. It's time to shed off the heavy knits and back to light layering! My favorite kind of outfit. I'm not the one who like to bare too much so a light outer is my ultimate friend when it comes to summer dressing. 

One thing that I noticed rising up in trend is a kimono-sleeve outer made of a light sateen fabric which just have that enough shine. I did struggle a bit in my room trying to figure out how not to look weird with this outer. After a few hours of struggling and one messy room later.. here are two ways to wear your kimono outer.