Summer in Second Life is a sacred season. It’s that magical time when we collectively decide to stand very still in swimsuits, next to bodies of water we’ll never swim in, holding drinks we didn’t pay for, and posting pics that scream “living my best (digital) life.” And honestly? Same.
I’ve narrowed my current wardrobe chaos down to three go-to summer outfits, each one curated with just the right mix of aesthetic delusion and pixel-level perfection. Whether I’m acting like a bored heiress at a resort or doing my best cowgirl-in-crisis cosplay, these looks deliver.
Here’s what I will be wearing while pretending I have a calendar full of pool parties and romantic beach dates, when in reality I’m just standing around adjusting my windlight for the 57th time.
First up, we have the “Beige and Boujee” look, which I lovingly call Champagne Minimalism with Passive Aggressive Rich Aunt Energy. I’m wearing a floor-length beige robe that looks like it only drinks cucumber water and judges your life choices.
Underneath, a matching beige bikini, I will absolutely not be getting wet. I’m standing on the edge of a pool at a fancy resort, dangerously close to a sun lounger that looks like it was imported from somewhere outrageously expensive. Heels are involved, obviously impractical, obviously fabulous. In one hand, a cocktail I pretend I ordered from a flirty waiter, and in the other… absolutely nothing, because wealthy women don’t carry things. We simply are.
Next, we move to the classic beach goddess look. Think “casual chic but also possibly late for a yacht.”
I’m wearing a loose, breezy pink shirt just long enough to pretend I tried, and a bikini bottom because who has time for pants in summer? Sunglasses are everywhere: on my face, tucked into the neckline of my shirt, and dangling from my tote bag like some kind of sun protection overkill ritual.
I’m standing on a blissfully quiet stretch of sand, wind blowing my hair like I’m starring in a perfume commercial. Do I know where I am? Not really. Do I look amazing while being mildly disoriented? Always.
And finally, my chaotic favourite: the backyard ranch party disaster, otherwise known as “Cowgirl Barbie Had a Rough Night.”
A red-and-white checkered crop top tied up just enough to say “Howdy” and not enough to say “help.” A red bikini bottom that’s very much visible under my microscopic jean shorts (zipper strategically open, because we don’t do subtle).
Cowboy boots that say “I once rode a mechanical bull and now I have trust issues,” and a backwards baseball cap, because nothing says classy like headgear from 2007.
There’s a drink in my hand that I may or may not have made myself (badly), and I’m loitering in the backyard of my ranch, looking like I’m either about to start line dancing or pick a fight with a rodeo clown.
So, there you have it. My three key looks for a summer spent lounging, loitering, and looking aggressively good while doing absolutely nothing. Because in Second Life, fashion isn’t about practicality. It’s about the illusion of activity, the suggestion of leisure, and above all else, the ability to wear heels in the sand without twisting your ankle or caring at all.
Happy summer and stay hot!
Credits (for as much as I could find… sorry, I’m not a proper fashion blogger!)
Look 1
Robe and bikini by Ascedant
Hair by No.Match
Shoes by Essenz
Cocktail by ChicChica
Everything at Summerfest
Look 2
Thelma Shirt, panties and sunglasses by Tori Torricelli
Wings hair TF0501
Shoes Essenz – Boca Raton
Endless Summer Tote with sunglasses by MOVEMENT
Drink – Hive Sipping Slushies ( at Summerfest)
Look 3
(fd) Car Wash Shorts and Picnic Top
Hair incl hat by Navy + Copper (at Summerfest)
[WAZ] Cactus Cowboy Boots
Drink – Evreux Cup by Flair
