My City June 2022

BELOW - AHDORNED FAUX SUEDE BAG

MIDI-DRESSES ARE TRENDING: ULTRA-FLATTERING AND EASY-BREEZY!

WHITE DENIM IS ON TREND! GO TIMELESS IN ALL-WHITE OR ADD POPS OF COLOR.

LOCALLY MADE HAPPY JUNE CLAY

taller silhouettes.Mini-dresses are sassy and great for shorter gures and a ru ed ounce hem with an easy-breezy shape is denitely trending over pencil styles of the past.We love a casual summer dress because it’s e‚ortless! ƒrow it on, add some accessories and you’re done. SHIFT, in Down town Flint, has some beautiful midi- and mini-dresses that feature other fun trends such as a utter sleeve, ru ed hem or embroidery. Keep your dress casual with ats for running errands or lunch with friends, or dress it up with high-heeled sandals and a cute bag for a dinner date or summer party. A fun way to freshen your look is to add a few new ac cessories – summer is a great time to play with colors. Add a pair of Happy June Clay earrings to your look.ƒey’re made locally and their fun colors will lift your spirits and make you think “summer.”

SUNGLASSES BY GOODR

When it comes to essen tials, one summer staple is white denim.Whether shorts, jeans or even a jacket, you can’t go wrong wearing white (except to a wedding where you’re not the bride!) Add a pop of color with your top and accessories or even rock an all-white look which is classy and timeless. And when it comes to jeans, after years of skinny styles smothering our legs, they can nally breathe as boot cuts and ares are back on trend. A frayed or slit pant leg makes those white jeans even more current. Another essential is the summer dress. Living in loungewear for two years of pandemic life has made us excited to dress up this sum mer! Midi-dresses are trend ing and ultra-attering for

Beaded jewelry is always a great addition to any outt. Beaded bracelets by local en trepreneur Lotus Sky that are fair trade and gainfully employ women in Nepal are perfect for stacking, mixing and matching, while Ink + Alloy earrings are fun and colorful. Visit SHIFT in June for the “Bubbles and Baubles” Jewelry Mega-trunk show event to score some one-of-a-kind ac cessories to sharpen your style and bedazzle your collection! Don’t forget that the change in season is also a great time to add some new home décor. Melamine dinner plates and salad bowls by French Bull have bright patterns that make a festive addition to any outdoor patio or summer par ty. Ready to relax? Enjoy your

Shannon White is an architect, designer and fashionista – a small but mighty cheerleader of all things Flint! Holding both Bachelor of Science and Master of Architec ture degrees from the University of Michigan, she is the founder of the FUNchitecture design firm and co-founder of she-powered Down town Flint retail business, SHIFT. chilled rosé in silicone wine glasses which are not only fun, but safe for your pool area and great for boating. So, reevaluate your closet and prepare for sizzle season! Mix timeless classics with hot trends and enjoy the summer while it’s here! ®

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