Monkey Fashion Blog

The upside of summer is sunning on the beach, a peach and honey tan, light weight clothes and sunshine everywhere. But we should but we should cautious not of the sunshine but if the UV light part of it. The first and foremost way to get the benefits of the sunlight is to make the Vitamin D – our body has a precursor of Vitamin D under the skin but the Vitamin is formed efficiently only when the skin is exposed to the sunlight, the best time is before 12 noon and after 4.00 when the sun is not at the zenith and strongest. We should avoid strong sunlight because, it burns the skin, causing the collagen protein fibers to break down causing early aging. But the immediate effect is that very uncomfortable, blemishing burn it leaves behind!

A few precautions to be taken are as follows -
a. Put on a sunscreen with maximum SPF factor, especially on those parts which will be exposed to sunlight.
b. We know the aim is to get the tan but please wear light white cottons and cover up most of your body to reflect the heat back and keep the cool.
c. Try to finish off all your outdoors before the sun reaches the zenith. Or keep it for after 3.00 pm.
d. As one sweats a lot in the heat, our body not only looses the water also the salt – to replace the same we should take water, juices, cool green tea, vegetables and fruits. Keeping the skin hydrated also prevents sunburns so when lying on the beach not only drink but also spray water onto the skin. The over all gift of this habit will be you will have a detoxified body and glowing skin no need for skin enhancements.

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Swimming and sunbathing are the favorite pastimes during the warm months, of course this brings us to beachwear – we spend substantial amounts on the swimsuits and sundresses and other essentials – the rest of us is dressed but do we have appropriate footwear to walk, play and stroll on the sand?

Try the sidewalk surfers – a mix of shoes and sandals they are comfortable and come in all sorts of colors to match your outfit. Their base is like a sandal to give you a comfortable yet firm grip on the sand and cover the upper part to prevent the sandy grit to come between your toes. You can simply slip ‘em on!

Queen on vacation – okay, there are velvet cushioned slip ons loaded with pearls, shells, rhinestones and precious stones , metallics and sequins for your elegant feet to lounge around in or walk on the silver and gold sand in.

Glide on sliders – they give you maximum maneuverability to play, (more…)

The coolest way to keep cool this summer is go the sundress way! It is cool on the skin, on the wallet, on other people’s eyes. It is can be worn for various occasions with varied accessories and variations.

A lovely way to get a tan and yet go about looking sexy yet dressed decently. But please do not forget to put the sunblock to prevent those very painful sunburns.

Keep them colorful and comfortable and mid length, especially when you have just come out of the pool or the sea and want to cover up – the loose cotton dress will allow ventilation – it is available in a rainbow of colors and myriad prints just take your pick and enjoy!
These are available in various lengths cuts and patterns – like the spaghetti, with floral necklines, motif works, pockets, halter-straps & tube-tops– basically there is a sun dress for every age and sizes. (more…)