15 Summer Clothing/Accessory Hacks For Curvy Gals

Shorts-shopping for the curvy girl can be a pain in the butt. But finding a pair that fit can be a real game-changer for summer. Find a pair with cropped bottoms to keep from rolling up so high that you end up wearing a denim thong! High-cut shorts will hug the waist and bring positive attention to your hips. They also make for a great tucked in shirt, tee shirt or camisole. As a bonus with short-shorts, it's hard to find shoes that look bad with the outfit.

Camisoles are unavoidable during summer, so make your selection pretty! A long camisole will really highlight a natural hourglass shape, squeezing the top of the waist and filling out your rockin' hips. A low cut cami will also work wonders for your breasts! Want more attention near the cleavage? Lower the straps! Want some more modesty? Heighten them! Easy as pie! Such an adjustable piece of cloth with so little material is a great heat-beater.

The 3-piece pajama set is one of the world's most fantastical inventions ever. These PJs are perfect for Summer and wear well into Fall due to their versatility. Generally, there will be a top (usually a type of cami) and pants (often times capri-cut.) The capri-type cut is warm enough for the chilly night air and airy enough for the heat. The third piece is the robe, which is usually held together like your average silk or cotton single-piece robe. This isn't only great for the weather, but it's practical for visitors or walking around in your jammies: just slip your robe on, and then you're decent to go do whatever! Wear the robe at night and in the morning when it warms up, toss it aside! Besides, these jammies are super sexy!

Summer means being outside and running around in the grass like a madwoman. But there are days when you still wanna get dolled up. Time to break out the short, square heels! Give your ankles a break this summer and wear something lower to the ground with more support while still looking just as elegant and super-sexy! But this summer, make it a little more interesting. Which is why you should shop for some...

Jellies come in women's sizes, but for ladies with small feet, remember that summertime in the kid's section of the shoe store is magical! A size 7 women is generally a size 5 kids, and so on. The kid section will normally have cute sandals, flats, glittery shoes, and even tennies. And since they're for kids, they're usually amazingly comfortable! Switching from the women's to kid's section will bring you in for a colorful, sparklicious surprise!

Tees are great for summer; they go with jeans, shorts, skirts, you name it! And the best part is, tees make for a really inexpensive way to shop. Take ten bucks and head to the thrift store. Walk out with tons of tees! Get one in every color so you always have colorful options during the warm months of summer. After you have your base color and crop of shirt, it's really easy to throw together the rest of the outfit!

Let's face it: elastic is the best. And mini skirts are a fantastic way to show some leggy curves during the hotter months of the year. They can be risky due to chafing, but that can also be cured with a simple pair of tights. A mini skirt will also wear well into Fall because adding tights works great for the weather and still looks good with almost any crop of shirt and style of shoes.

Ah, the beauty of cropped tights. Great with the aforementioned mini-skirt, and the world's greatest preventative chafing measure! Buying a wad of pretty tights this summer will ensure that there will always be color in your wardrobe, and plain colors with bright tights leave a lot of room for wardrobe creativity. The higher-cropped tights are really good for skirts (and sometimes booty shorts) and are still airy enough for the heat. They also look bomb with sandals, flats and heels!

There is no way this makeup can be done justice by talking about it - ya gotta buy it to understand just how effective it is. This stuff will last you for YEARS. It can be used as lipstick or eyeshadow. For lipstick, put the base (same brand) on and then add the powder to your lips. You can also mix the base with other lipstick or gloss. For eyeshadow, add a tiny bit of water to your peepers and then put on the powder. A little goes a long way, and it lasts for hours and hours, even through a ton of physical activity. You know in the movies when girls with lipstick drink things and kiss people and you're pissed because you KNOW their lipstick should be coming off? Well, Bellapierre can actually be that effective! It lasts through heat better than anything you buy at the drug store. (It also comes in glitter, and can be added to nail polish!)

This magical, little device can rescue you from overwhelming heat. If you've never used a basic fan before, then you're missing out! They come in several varieties, sizes and colors and normally have cute images on them. They're a cute accessory and people generally find them to be quite charming! If you're going for a long walk, you can also use a parasol; very delicate, very pretty, very effective!

Have you ever wondered why white (and other bright colors) are popular during summer? It's not just about fashion sense; it's about science! White takes the light of the sun and reflects it back, whereas dark colors absorb it, creating excessive heat. Think of a bright day in the snow: it can get really, uncomfortably bright staring at all that snow! That's because it's white and reflects light. Wearing white will prevent some heat absorption, as will certain fabrics. A simple, white dress can be a big blessing during hot summers!

You can't go wrong with a classic one-piece! During swim season, it's an option that's as classy as it is comfortable. But more importantly, for us girls with curves, it's dependable. You can find any color and cut of one-piece and still have it hold your girls in place while you swim...whereas bikinis cause the mortal fear of being untied and spilling your sweaterkittens out into the open! No checking your suit every two minutes, no dealing with ridiculous amounts of faulty strings. One pretty, solid one piece is all you need before you're ready to walk out the door!

Summer days are hot, but evenings can get chilly. Summer is also filled with nights at the theaters or other frigid, indoor environments. One, simple flannel can be super helpful. A flannel looks cute over formal wear, fantastic with simple jeans, excellent with sneakers and can be worn in a billion different ways. It's thick enough to keep you warm, and light enough to fold up and stick in your purse or tie around your waist. The perfect solution to summer nights!

All the physical activity that comes along with summer can be drastically more comfortable with a pair of insoles unique to your shoes of choice. If you're a high-heel type of gal, then heel insoles can help the balls of your feet from being sore, and keep your heels from chafing against the backs of the shoes. Sneaker insoles are wonderful for playing, and there are even sandal insoles to keep those flat shoes more comfortable throughout the hot day! Some insoles are single pieces, while others, like the ones in the picture, cover only the portion of the shoe that needs to offer more support for your feet. A chiropractor or podiatrist can also help determine which kind of insoles are right for you!

Confidence is everything! When you open yourself up to the world, there's more for you to see. You can break a heel off or get a stain on your blouse, but a smile is there to stay as long as you allow it. Remember, happiness is just as much an accessory as a purse or necklace, though it's a billion times more important, because happiness never needs to be bought. Have fun this summer, ladies!