Fun & Fabulous Summer Fashion Bingo

Fun & Fabulous Summer Fashion Bingo
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Fun & Fabulous Summer Fashion Bingo

Play I on Image’s FUN & FABULOUS Summer Fashion Bingo and decide what NOT to wear this, or any other, summer. This is a very easy summer style game that any fashion lover can play. Dress with ease this summer and enjoy this lovely season to the max with your very own personal stylist Jenni at I on Image.

Confession time: Summer fashion has never been my favorite seasonal shopping. I live in The Netherlands where the climate is fairly chilly and wet most of the year, and let’s not even start about my home country, Finland… I think the snow just left a month ago or so!

Buying all those cute summer things that you’ll use just a few weeks of the year feels like a waste of money, and frankly the majority of it has not been designed for a professional woman. Most of us will still keep on working throughout the summer and would love to look a lot more polished than what the offering in shops really is.

My Summer Fashion Bingo is here to help you make style decisions in a fun way!

Rules of Summer Fashion Bingo

  1. You get a point for every fashion experience that left you disappointed
  2. You may decide your own reward system in Summer Fashion Bingo
  3. Always play in good company who really gets you and your style
  4. Share the joy of your game by tagging @ionimage #ionimage

Disclaimer: I have intentionally left beach wear and occasion wear out of this game and concentrated on only summer work wear.

Here’s to a very stylish summer with your personal stylist Jenni @ionimage!

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1. Cringed At The Thought Of A Crop Top

This should really be a no-brainer for designers. Few are the women who wish to reveal their midriff in public, even if you have been training like Madonna for the whole winter. I know I don’t and I certainly haven’t been working out like Ms. Maddie…

Skip these racks of short rags completely, I know there are so many, and opt for something in a normal length instead. I love breezy blouses that can be worn on their own or casually thrown over a sundress to cover those beautifully freckled shoulders.

2. Got Nasty Blisters From Strappy Sandals

The most painful sign of summer is a blistery foot that just keeps on re-blistering. I advice skipping too strappy styles completely and choosing a sophisticated slide or mule instead. These might still blister the sides of your feet so choose a very soft leather or fabric. Read also Vogue’s tips on how to avoid blisters.

I love those padded sandal styles that are now in fashion. Their soft comfiness makes me hope they’ll stay in forever. For real casual glam you can opt for a low key flip-flop or a chic pool slide. No blister guaranteed!

3. Hated A Backless Dress So Much

Dear highstreet, where’s the back of my dress? Already last summer I noticed a worrying trend of dresses that look business appropriate from the front but have a little surprise in the back: They have no back. Why?

I really don’t know why someone would insist on designing such a monstrosity thinking that someone would actually wear it to work. Unless you find a super chic matching jacket, stay away from these styles. Get a dress with a back instead.

TOP TIP: When shopping online look at the photos that show the back of the dress.

4. Spilled Sauce On White Clothes

I did this only last week on 3 different items. Love white clothes but live too large to handle the maintenance so for me it’s a pass. Unless you’re willing to change outfit several times a day, maybe skip them too.

I like to buy my white clothes cheap and mentally prepare myself to the fact that they might have a very short lifespan in my closet. Surprisingly some of my beloved broderie anglaise has survived all these summers. Maybe it’s because cotton can be bleached back to white?

5. Unfollowed Accounts With Weight Loss Advice

It goes without saying that we don’t need this kind of negativity and judgement in our otherwise amazing summers. Here at I on Image we dress for our shape and end up looking amazing, regardless of our weight or our age. Remember also that ageing (un)gracefully is way more fun!

6. Got Sunscreen Stains On A New Dress

Here’s the thing: No matter how much you hate sunscreen you will still have to protect yourself from burning in the sun. I like to stay in the shade and wear a large sunhat, but there are some great no-stain sunscreen formulas available.

My favorites are Eucerin transparent dry touch spray and Colorescience brush-on sunscreen, both in SPF 50 of course. Check out Colorescience’s amazing sun products and shop them through my LTK.

7. Wondered Who Buys All The “Cute” Floral Crap

The short answer is: I don’t know. While ditsy prints, whimsical florals and all kind of frilly cuteness in candy colors look great on Instagram they don’t necessarily have room in the real world. Sometimes these items take a lot of styling effort to look good and you might not have the time for all that.

Most of my personal styling clients don’t have an office dress code but they still prefer to stay polished in the summer. Darker florals look more adult and appropriate for work than pastels for example. Professional wardrobe loves statement floral. This type of prints don’t age as fast either so you’ll get to enjoy them much longer.

8. Prayed For Sleeves And Pockets

Why oh why people insist on designing clothes that don’t have sleeves and pockets? In my opinion they are a MUST. Even if you don’t actually carry anything in your pockets, it’s just really cool to have them. Sleeves give you a bit of coverage and allow you to skip a blazer (and possibly gym). It’s that kind of effortless chic instant dressing up that I really like. I am sure that you appreciate it too!

9. Wore Something See-Through By Accident

It should really go without saying that if you are selling clothes for real people with real jobs you should not try to offer them see-through items. Spoiler alert: They will also be see-through on Zoom, in case you’re wondering. Your WFH look should reflect your office style, at least a bit.

Dear retailers, nobody wants a see-through work look and nobody works in an office where transparent clothes are considered appropriate. And no, we don’t want to buy special underwear that allows us to wear the stuff. Just use a thicker fabric or line them properly, thank you very much.

Enjoy your summer style the way you want it with I on Image!

This post was originally published on 6th June 2019 and updated on 14th June 2022

2 thoughts on “Fun & Fabulous Summer Fashion Bingo

  1. Jenni @ I on Image says:

    Thank you so much Sam! I am happy to hear that you enjoyed playing my fashion bingo. You should make one with exclusively jeans! Or I can make one for you 🙂

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