summer 2023


BAF Weekly IT List

summer street style trends

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: small messenger bag / Chanel nail polish / Dior nail polish / green woven handbag / large hoop earrings (under $100) / silver bracelet / foundation powder / lightweight sweater / basket tote / loafer mules / ballet flats / caramel hobo bag / black shoulder bag / ivory moon shaped bag (avl in many colors!) /

Chic and understated vibes are here! Summer 2023 is all about understated style, unless we are talking nails. The neutral nail polish trend has shifted for summer 2023, and now we are looking at vibrant pastels, golden metallic polish, and navy blue. Love!

As styles trend toward timeless and understated looks, minus your nail color, look for neutral ensembles, 1980s preppy vibes, and investment dressing. This is a great season to invest in basic pieces you know you will wear for years to come. Then, when things get trendy again, you will have a high-quality wardrobe full of classics you can build upon. Love that!

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What styles are you loving for summer?

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XOXO
Cathy


Chanel nail polish summer 2023 review

chanel nail polish summer 2023 review

Chanel nail polish summer 2023 from left: Chanel Cavalier Seul nail polish / Chanel Ovni nail polish / Chanel Muse nail polish / Chanel Immortelle nail polish /

Just in time for the summer 2023 season, Chanel has introduced 24 new nail polish shades to choose from in a protective, long-wearing formula with what seems to me, to be a slightly flatter application brush. While not being marketed as a summer collection, the 24 new hues arrived just in time for the warm weather season, making them summer in my mind!

I am not purchasing 24 bottles of nail polish all at one time, so I picked out the colors which are most on trend for the summer 2023 season, and created this post around them so that you can see swatches of the best colors for the summer season. If these shades are not your thing, that’s OK, there are plenty of classic reds, neutrals, and other colors in the new Chanel nail polish collection which will catch your eye. I will also review a few additional colors from the new collection in the next month.

The summer 2023 season is moving away from neutral nails. Well, that trend was short lived! haha

This summer season, we are seeing vivid pastels and fun colors which will add life to the preppy, understated, and neutral ensembles that are hot on the street this season. These fun nail polish hues will add a little spice to your loafers, v-neck tennis sweaters, and khaki shorts. Love that!

I tested out these four colors with one base coat and two coats of color. What seems to be a new, flatter application brush is not that much different from the old brush, and if I didn’t think there was a change, I would not have noticed that it seemed slightly flatter.

So, without further ado, here are my four color recommendations for the summer 2023 season from the new Chanel nail polish collection launched just in time for the summer season.

Chanel Cavalier Seul nail polish

chanel nail polish summer 2023 chanel cavalier seul

Chanel Ovni nail polish

chanel summer 2023 nail polish chanel ovni

Chanel Immortelle nail polish

chanel summer 2023 nail polish chanel immortelle

Chanel Muse nail polish

chanel nail polish summer 2023 chanel muse

What do you think of these new colors for summer? I don’t have an absolute favorite, so all four of these hues are tops on my list.

Do you think you will go for one of these fun colors for summer? Or will you reach for a neutral or classic hue?

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XOXO

Cathy

chanel nail polish summer 2023

BAF Weekly IT List

BAF Weekly IT List from top left: retro saddle bag / Chanel nail polish / Dior nail polish / green woven handbag / large hoop earrings / silver bracelet / foundation powder / spring sweater / mini eco tote / loafer mules / ballet flats / caramel hobo bag / M Frame bag / ivory moon shaped bag /

Can you believe it is already May? This year is flying by! When it comes to street style, the summer season will be a continuation of the spring season. Look for the anonymous handbag to still dominate the streets, as well as investment jewelry. After all, these are timeless styles which are always relevant, no matter what the current trends are. This makes the anonymous handbag, investment pieces, and classic styles always on trend! Love that!

As we move into the summer season, look for softer neutrals and use black sparingly. Summer nail polish will start to offer more vibrant neutrals as well as fun colors. Stay away from logos and designer labels which shout, you want your outfits to offer a chic, simple, investment vibe. What? This old thing? Just threw it on! Yeah, that kinda vibe.

Stay tuned for summer coverage coming in May!

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XOXO
Cathy