You guys! It’s my last article of the year … is this a joke? No, it’s for real and I am saddened at the thought of it. So let’s get personal, shall we?
I am sitting here wondering what pieces of snappy fashion information I could leave you with for the duration of your summer. We will all be in various places across the country, dare I say the globe, so what could really be of interest to you now? I for one might be in the lovely city of Detroit (a personal favorite) and others of you may be in Cancun for an “internship” or what have you. Wink, wink. So I racked my brain thinking of something that would be of interest to you.
And it came to me! Beachwear of course!
And it came to me! Beachwear of course!
Though I really have not so much to say about the subject, I want to encourage all of you — male and female alike — to remember to respect your bodies this summer. We already had our discussion on it, but I do want to reiterate to the men that Speedos are blatantly unacceptable in any situation. I mean, just think of those of us who have to look at you in those heinous, shouldn’t-have-been-invented pieces of material.
We can all agree that swimmers, water polo players and the like are allowed to show us their tanned bods, but no one else. Don’t even think about it. It’s just wrong. Nothing short of wrong. It’s just not right. So let’s get that splendid idea out of our heads. Even if you’re in France for the summer … don’t.
For you lovely ladies, I don’t have much to say to you, but I do want to bring up an article from earlier in the semester that discussed color. Let’s remember that color is important. White and baby blue look beautiful on tanned skin, so work that out. I can only wish I could wear a white bikini. It’s summer so bring out the pastels and brights — try to stay away from blacks … live up the season while it’s here. Don’t just wear your weather; wear your weather’s colors.
Take a break from classes and work every once in a while and look around you. The world is full of beautiful people and beautiful things to enjoy. It will be summer in just a few weeks. Some of us will be graduating and starting our new lives. Some of us will be venturing on to new wonders before we start up again in September 2003. I think we all deserve new beach attire. As Pepperdine students, we have earned it … though I do know that we spend most of our time at the beach anyway.
On a personal note, I hope each and every one of you takes care of yourself as you embark on journeys that might possibly change your lives this summer or that might just enhance the comfort of where you are right now.
No matter what, dress to impress, dress to kill. Life awaits you — be dressed and ready for it!
{originally written for Pepperdine's Graphic newspaper}
