topic Re: Velvet In Summer in Fashion

Velvet In Summer

Greeneyedlady21 — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:12:27 GMT

Amal and Beyonce have both worn velvet dresses in the last couple of weeks. I think Amal's is stunning, impeccable fit too. She wore it for a gala, Beyonce wore hers for dinner out with her husband.

Do you, would you wear velvet in the summer? I remember a few years ago suede in summer was talked about as being in style.

I have that Ralph Lauren black velvet jumpsuit that I got for 30 something dollars. It's sleeveless-so hypothetically if I had a place to wear it and could get to a gym every day/lose weight to get my arms toned...maybe I'd try it.

Re: Velvet In Summer

ALRATIBA — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:20:31 GMT

No, I wouldn't wear velvet until the cool weather. (I'm generally not a fan of velvet anyway ... just two pairs of pants and one jacket.)

I do wear suede and nubuck all year around.

Re: Velvet In Summer

blackhole99 — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:23:47 GMT

Amal and Beonce could care less what time of the year it is or what people think, so naturally they would wear velvet any time.

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mimilucy — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:25:22 GMT

I've never thought that velvet was worn in seasons other than fall and winter but then I'm not a trendsetter. LOL.

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cherry — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:28:24 GMT

@Greeneyedlady21 get a black skinnytee to wear under it. I think it would look stunning. I consider velvet fall/winter but with air conditiong it really doesn't matter. I guess

Re: Velvet In Summer

Greeneyedlady21 — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:29:14 GMT

@blackhole99 Good point, but I have also seen velvet shown for spring and summer on some style sites that I look at once in a while. Obviously the temperature is an issue too, you definitely would need constant good AC. Well I would.

You could wear it to a Christmas in July party😊

Re: Velvet In Summer

lulu1 — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:45:04 GMT

I'm old school. We wore velvet dresses and shoes for Christmas not Easter.

I wear velvet December until Valentine's Day.

Amal Clooney lookings stunning. Beyonce looks like a hot mess. (those barely there shoes are such a distraction, I hardly noticed the dress)

Re: Velvet In Summer

insomniac2 — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:51:42 GMT

I do not live in a bubble of AC, so. . .no!

Re: Velvet In Summer

RoughDraft — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 19:55:42 GMT

My initial instinct would be to say no, but then velvets are usually made from cotton or rayon mixes, so why not? Over the last several years they've even been pushing summer weight leather, so the only rules are there are no rules.

@Greeneyedlady21 That jumpsuit sounds great.

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Mindy D — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 20:04:46 GMT

It’s way too hot and humid where I live, especially at night. If I lived in a cool climate with low humidity I might. Amal is wearing a sleeveless dress. Maybe she’s out somewhere cool. Beyonce looks like she’s dressed for a winter night. Long sleeves and black velvet seems out of place for even cooler climates in the midst of summer.

Re: Velvet In Summer

alliswell — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 20:12:47 GMT

@RoughDraft wrote:
My initial instinct would be to say no, but then velvets are usually made from cotton or rayon mixes, so why not? Over the last several years they've even been pushing summer weight leather, so the only rules are there are no rules.

@Greeneyedlady21 That jumpsuit sounds great.

Well-made Velvet has such a luxurious, sensuous look about it.

Re: Velvet In Summer

Caligurll — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 20:54:22 GMT

I love Amal's dress, it looks perfect for a cool summer night. Beyonce's reminds me of a velvet version of the Barefoot Dream's TSV from a few days ago, which I did not care for.

Re: Velvet In Summer

Kachina624 — Sun, 24 Jun 2018 23:59:08 GMT

@Caligurll wrote:
I love Amal's dress, it looks perfect for a cool summer night. Beyonce's reminds me of a velvet version of the Barefoot Dream's TSV from a few days ago, which I did not care for.

Cool summer night? In my dreams.

Re: Velvet In Summer

SilleeMee — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 00:10:40 GMT

I don't ever see myself wearing velvet in the summer. That's like wearing a swimsuit during wintertime in the Rockies. Not happpenin'.

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Alter Ego — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 00:58:13 GMT

So funny you should mention this. I was looking at photos of the MTV Movie and TV Awards last week, and I couldn’t help but notice the velvet being worn!

(Leggings, in case you can’t see her photo well.)

I was was a little surprised and assumed it was a new trend. I think it looks silly in 80+ and sunny weather.

Re: Velvet In Summer

Katcat1 — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 02:56:26 GMT

I don't care if it is sleeveless, I would not wear velvet in 85 degree weather. If it is very high humidity and dew point absolutely no way would I wear velvet in the summer. Velvet to me is for 60 degree weather and below. You can't always follow the trend. Amal has so much money she doesn't know what to do with it. Amal did get George lookiing better too. Amal looks lovely in this maroon dress. She is tall and very lean.

Re: Velvet In Summer

Cumbercookie13 — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:05:34 GMT

To me, velvet is strictly a winter fabric and I can't imagine wearing it in spring and summer. I sweat like no one's business without A/C or some type of coolness around me, and I could be wearing as little as possible, so this is one trend I'm staying away from. If the celebrities want to wear it, more power to them.

Re: Velvet In Summer

wilma — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:27:52 GMT

No, I wouldn’t wear velvet in the summer. I don’t own much of it anyway. I have a black velvet blazer and one pair of shoes that are velvet. I think of it more as a fall/winter fabric.

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I am still oxox — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:31:23 GMT

Not for me to me velvet evokes holiday dressing

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Nonametoday — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 14:53:05 GMT

I don't do drugs nor do I wear velvet in the summertime. Two things many celebrities do that I would not.