Classically Abby - Hot Girl Summer Is OVER. It's Time For CLASSIC Girl Summer! ⧸⧸ The Classic Girl's Guide

00:00:00.000 Hello Classic Crew and welcome to today's video where we're going to be talking about

00:00:04.300 how to have a classic girl summer.

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00:00:30.260 So a few summers ago there was this concept of a hot girl summer.

00:00:34.040 It was actually started by a song by someone who I've talked about on this channel before,

00:00:38.640 Megan Thee Stallion.

00:00:40.100 And the way that dictionary.com defines hot girl summer is

00:00:45.220 feeling confident in who you are and having fun and looking good while doing it.

00:00:52.380 As you might imagine, the idea of hot girl summer does not appeal to me.

00:00:57.260 But what does appeal to me is the idea of classic girl summer.

00:01:01.820 Embracing our classic femininity and embracing our classic lifestyle and bringing that into 0.58

00:01:08.920 summertime and taking advantage of it in the best possible way.

00:01:12.500 So today I want to talk about how you can have your classic girl summer and some ways that you

00:01:18.820 can embrace your femininity while doing it.

00:01:21.780 So let's get into today's video.

00:01:23.760 So the first way that you can have a classic girl summer is to dress modestly and classically. 0.99

00:01:30.380 So if you're new here, I am a huge proponent of modesty on my channel.

00:01:34.140 I think that it will get you what you want and it respects your body in a way that really

00:01:38.980 nothing else does.

00:01:40.160 So I think that being modest is a very important part of being classic.

00:01:44.880 And I also think that being modest does not mean being frumpy.

00:01:49.700 I think that you should absolutely look stylish and fabulous and feminine while also being

00:01:54.640 modest.

00:01:55.160 Kate Middleton is a really good example of this.

00:01:56.860 She looks absolutely stunning always and she is a very modest woman.

00:02:01.440 So one of the ways that you can have a classic girl summer is to dress modestly and attractively 1.00

00:02:06.900 and classically.

00:02:08.220 So how do we do that in summertime?

00:02:09.360 Because I think a lot of people get really overwhelmed thinking about how to dress modestly

00:02:14.360 in summer without getting overheated.

00:02:16.360 So wearing beautiful dresses.

00:02:18.440 Really that's what it comes down to.

00:02:19.720 Wearing beautiful dresses, beautiful skirts, light fabrics, bright colors, and embracing

00:02:25.800 your personality, showing off who you are through your clothing within certain boundaries.

00:02:30.960 So I love the idea that you can express who you are through your clothing and in doing

00:02:38.180 that you can actually make yourself look even more beautiful.

00:02:42.340 So find clothes that appeal to you but that also are within the boundaries of modesty and

00:02:48.780 will keep you cool.

00:02:49.640 So for example I posted a video on my channel of some dresses that would be good for summertime

00:02:54.100 but are really modest and still express kind of who I am and what I like.

00:02:59.460 But finding a dress that has a flower print if that's something you're into or wearing bright

00:03:03.340 colors if that's what you enjoy.

00:03:05.300 Finding something that reflects your personality through your clothes.

00:03:08.260 You might be somebody who prefers to not wear prints.

00:03:10.500 I'm somebody who really loves dresses that are in solid colors but I also have prints

00:03:14.740 in my wardrobe.

00:03:15.820 And I think that embracing classic girl summer is embracing those outfits that make you look

00:03:21.800 beautiful rather than just a hot body.

00:03:25.640 And I really love summertime for this because you can find dresses that will keep you cool

00:03:31.000 but that also really accentuate your beauty.

00:03:34.060 Instead of I need to wear something that's going to be the least amount of fabric so that

00:03:37.760 I sweat the least.

00:03:38.920 It's clothing that really does reflect your personality but also can keep you cool.

00:03:44.440 The second way to have a classic girl summer is to go to restaurants with beautiful outdoor 0.95

00:03:48.820 seating and just enjoy the weather.

00:03:51.140 I love summer because I love summer nights.

00:03:55.480 Summer nights are my absolute favorite thing.

00:03:57.480 It's warm outside.

00:03:58.820 You don't have to remember to bring a jacket.

00:04:00.380 You don't have to cover up your outfit.

00:04:02.040 I love that.

00:04:02.860 I love that you can just have your outfit looking nice and you don't have to think about covering

00:04:07.020 it all up with a coat the entire evening.

00:04:09.540 And sitting outside with those string lights, just enjoying a warm evening, that is such a lovely

00:04:17.080 summer activity.

00:04:18.060 And one that I think is very classic.

00:04:20.760 If you take your husband out, your friends out, sitting outside and just enjoying the

00:04:26.000 weather and enjoying a pretty patio is just the best, most classic thing to do in summertime.

00:04:33.100 P.S.

00:04:33.460 If you're hearing some crazy noise outside, it's the thunder.

00:04:37.420 I'm talking all about how summertime is coming and it is thunder and lightning outside.

00:04:42.040 But, you know, that's part of a Virginia summer, actually.

00:04:47.660 Number three is host a backyard get-together for family and friends.

00:04:51.920 So even if you don't have a backyard space, maybe find somebody who you can co-host with

00:04:57.760 and host something outdoors.

00:05:00.040 I think hosting in and of itself is a really classic thing to do.

00:05:04.260 And it's something that people don't do enough these days.

00:05:06.580 Jacob and I talk about this a lot, that people don't really have other people over.

00:05:12.220 And we host all the time.

00:05:13.380 We love having parties.

00:05:14.520 We love cooking dinners for friends.

00:05:16.500 It's something we really enjoy.

00:05:17.960 We love that aspect of kind of communal living.

00:05:21.920 And so I think it's really important as classic women to host more often. 0.59

00:05:26.100 And one of the ways to do that in summer is to have an outdoor gathering for family and

00:05:32.100 friends and community.

00:05:33.400 And so Jacob and I just recently did this.

00:05:34.840 We had a going-away party because we're moving from Virginia to Florida.

00:05:37.900 And it was so nice.

00:05:39.800 It felt so summery.

00:05:40.880 We just put a cooler outside with a bunch of ice in it with some beers and some seltzers.

00:05:45.120 We had some snacks on a table.

00:05:46.820 We put seating.

00:05:47.600 And people just enjoyed each other's company, enjoyed the weather.

00:05:50.360 And we got to enjoy hosting, which, as I mentioned, is just a really classic thing to do.

00:05:54.800 The fourth way to have a classic girl summer is to take morning walks so that you feel 0.90

00:05:59.840 physically better and avoid that summer heat.

00:06:03.460 So something that I have started to do now that I have my son is I take daily walks.

00:06:07.660 It's really good for him to get some fresh air.

00:06:09.960 It's good for me to get some exercise.

00:06:11.860 And I pretty much insist that's part of our daily routine.

00:06:14.640 But because it's summertime, we really have to go early in the morning before it gets too

00:06:18.340 hot, before it's too hot for him, before it's too hot for me.

00:06:20.620 So taking a morning walk is going to be a really classic thing to do.

00:06:25.360 It gives you a little bit of that extra exercise.

00:06:27.760 It gets you some fresh air.

00:06:29.180 It helps you avoid that heat as the day progresses.

00:06:31.980 And it's just really calming.

00:06:34.440 Like, it's really nice to go for a walk in the morning before everyone is out and about

00:06:38.780 and you're just kind of enjoying the quiet and the solitude.

00:06:42.020 So one of the best ways to have a classic girl summer is to find ways to exercise that 1.00

00:06:47.680 also embrace kind of the weather.

00:06:50.040 And so that is a really good way to do that.

00:06:52.080 It's not enough to just go for walks, but it is a good start.

00:06:56.320 And it also is just lovely.

00:06:58.440 So, so do it.

00:07:00.420 Number five is read one book a month.

00:07:03.460 Reading in every season has its beauties, right?

00:07:06.420 Reading when it's cold out, you can snuggle in and put on a blanket and set up a fireplace or

00:07:11.700 even a fireplace video and just enjoy kind of being all cozy while you're reading.

00:07:16.920 And then in the summertime, a beach read or reading outside with kind of a lemonade.

00:07:21.520 It's such a lovely thing to do.

00:07:23.800 So reading a book, trying to read at least one book a month is a really great way to

00:07:28.740 embrace your classic lifestyle.

00:07:31.420 And if you are looking for a way to do that, I am going to shamelessly plug my book club

00:07:36.620 on my sub stack where we have a Zoom call once a month and we actually get to talk to

00:07:42.240 each other about the book that we read.

00:07:44.060 So we have done this for a while now.

00:07:47.300 I absolutely adore my book club.

00:07:49.480 It's a really wonderful way for us to meet each other, to chat, and also encourage you

00:07:54.140 to read.

00:07:54.800 So if you are looking for a book club to encourage you to read, I really highly recommend checking

00:07:58.940 out my sub stack newsletter.

00:08:00.560 But even outside of that, just reading a book, at least one book a month, it makes you feel

00:08:05.880 better about yourself.

00:08:07.300 It teaches you something and it's always good to continue to read and build up your

00:08:12.520 knowledge base.

00:08:13.740 Last but not least, a wonderful way to have a classic girl summer is to attend an outdoor

00:08:18.840 classical concert.

00:08:20.480 A lot of the time, there are free concerts held by Philharmonics in the park.

00:08:25.160 And it's a really fun way to enjoy your summer and to enjoy a summer evening.

00:08:30.240 So if you can, go out and about.

00:08:33.160 Just...

00:08:35.880 Did you hear that?

00:08:37.900 So if you can just sit outside and enjoy a classical concert, take in that beautiful

00:08:43.020 music and just enjoy a summer night, absolutely you should do that.

00:08:47.800 Classic girl summer all the way. 0.69

00:08:49.660 So that is how you can have a classic girl summer this summer.

00:08:53.100 I'd love to hear your thoughts in the comments.

00:08:55.080 And if you have any other recommendations for having a classic girl summer, thank you so much

00:08:59.100 for watching today's video.

00:09:00.100 If you haven't already subscribed to my channel, make sure to do that and hit that notification

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00:09:09.720 Thank you so much for watching and I'll see you guys in my next video.

00:09:12.580 Bye!

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Classically Abby - July 13, 2022

Hot Girl Summer Is OVER. It's Time For CLASSIC Girl Summer! ⧸⧸ The Classic Girl's Guide

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