The woes of Summer (for ladies and gents!)

So it is May and Summer is slowly creeping into every ones life. But what is a goth to do in Summer? Preferably what do we wear? Also what are some goth friendly Summer activities? Well I live in Alabama so the hottest day I have handled was 100 degrees F! Here are some friendly tips and suggestions for Summer!

1. Get a good sunscreen for both your body and face. I apply sunscreen every hour due to sweat or water if I am swimming. Nobody wants to have a sunburn. I like to wear sunscreen all year long to keep my skin pale. But I really love sunscreen that has a lovely scent or a scent that is not as noticeable. Here is a link for five sunscreens with the best scents.
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2. Goth girls go easy on the makeup. Liquid makeup will melt and make you sweat worse. Yuck! So use a sunscreen especially for your face as a moisturizer, concealer,and foundation powder as a base. Coty airspun powder is a great setting powder. Oh and it can make you look paler too!

3. Here are some outfit suggestions for ladies and gents for the summer. These were designed by me with Polyvore.

4.The following items are must haves to surviving the summer. (Besides sunscreen of course!)
-Dry Shampoo
-Flip flops (Sometimes it gets way too hot to wear boots! So on those days I suggest wearing either sandals or flip flops. You could aslo carry a pair with you just in case.)
-Oil blotter sheets (Your face may get yucky and oily. These are also great for oily hair if you do not like dry shampoo.)
-A nice hat. (Either a fedora of a lovely sun hat can protect from the rays of the sun.)
-Sun glasses (Every body needs at least one pair. I have three because I tend to break mine often.)


5. Do not be afraid to wear something other than black! I love white sundresses and distressed purple shorts. Just because you are not wearing black does not mean you are not goth. I believe the Gothic lifestyle is also inside of you. Nobody wants to be a hot sweaty mess.

6. Try denim instead of heavy black cloth shorts or pants. They do make darker washes of denim!

So what is a goth to do in the Summer?
-Go swimming! (I love to swim. It's a great work out and it cools you off! Ladies be sure to wear waterproof mascara.)
-Visit a beach (Lounging in a chair in the sand with Bram Stoker and iced tea. Bliss!)
-Go to your local library of book store.
-Window shop local stores
-Get some friends together and grill!
-Have a bonfire at night with friends
-Or you could stay inside! (As in buy some popcorn, candy, and have a movie night with friends. Could be horror themed or Tim Burton themed.)

So do you loathe the Summer? I hope this helps you brainstorm ideas on what to do this Summer! What do you do to beat the heat?