Topic: Summer

Illustrated Guide: What To Wear In Scorching Hot Weather

Here at TheGloss, we care about your dignity.

So, when the weather gets hot, you have to get creative.

Whenever it gets really hot, fashion magazines will tell you all kinds of bullshit about cute clothes to wear–eyelet dresses! mullet skirts! sheer blouses!–but fashion magazines ply you with lies. Moreover, do you really want to sweat through your pretty new eyelet dress? Do you really want to get sunscrean all over your nice blouse? No. You want to give up. You want to roll over and die in an air conditioner. …But sometimes you don’t have that option. Sometimes you even have to go to work. This week’s Illustrated Guide will show you how to keep things stylish and cool during those brutal Summer heat weaves. More »

Gallery: Important Things To Bring On A Camping Trip

If you’re reading this post right now, I’ve already set out for the wilds of upstate New York to attend a giant rock and roll camping party in the woods. What does that entail? I’m not totally sure, but I know there will be both rock and roll and camping. And, as the last time I went camping—six years ago, with Bad College Boyfriend, in the rain—wasn’t much fun, I’ve decided to be a little more thorough in my preparations this time. So thorough I’m now giving you advice. Here are some things you shouldn’t forget to bring with you when you go camping. More »

You Need A Drink: Eff It

Mercury is in retrograde! Eff everything! Everyone swear a bunch! More »

The List: 10 Celebrity-Inspired Summer Must-Dos

Winter lasted for so long this year, we can barely remember what our favorite summer activities used to be. But don’t worry! Let our celebrity-inspired list of 10 Summer Must-Dos remind and inspire you! More »

Summerize Your Beauty Routine

There’s no better way to start your summer of memories then by winning $50 worth of Skintimate products. This spring, Skintimate asked you to submit your photographs showing how you’re Ready For Everything, and now when you vote for your favorite shots you will be entered into a daily drawing to win free Skintimate summer swag. Two grand prize winners will be flown to New York City to star in a photo shoot for In Touch and Life & Style magazines. Help us choose the winning photos now! More »

Handbag Porn: Beach Edition

As you all now know, I have a newfound love affair with the beach. More »

Does A ‘Beach Read’ Actually Give You Permission To Indulge In Less Than Eloquently Written Books?

My “beach read” is The Great Gatsby. This decision is partially because I’m an asshole and a snob, but mostly because it’s my favorite summer book (and my favorite in all the world!) and I read it every year. More »

For The Sake Of Fashion And Your Vagina’s Happiness, Consider Going The ‘No Undies’ Route This Summer

Here’s the deal: your vagina doesn’t really like underwear in the summer. More »

101 Books 100 Times Better Than Fifty Shades Of Grey

Now, in chart form! More »

What We're Reading:

This Will Drive Your Man Wild Before Sex
Source: The Stir
Woman Divorces Soldier Who Lost Legs Because She Wants A Normal Life
Source: The Stir
6 Ways Sex Can Make You More Attractive
Source: YourTango
Why Kissing Matters During Foreplay
Source: YourTango
3 Ways He Can Tell You're Faking An Orgasm
Source: YourTango

It’s Outdoor Concert Season! Here’s How You Can Still Look Sexy, Even Though You’re Literally Melting From The Heat

Because you might want to at least try to look pretty in 105 degree weather… More »

Handbag Porn: Plaid Edition

You might not be dying to hunker down with a cozy flannel satchel right now, but come fall, your mind may change. More »

Pick Of The Week: Wearing Black In The Summer

In Pick Of The Week, I highlight a nifty fashion and/or beauty item that I’ve discovered in my travels. More »

How To Survive A Family Vacation Without Losing Your Shit

Sometimes there’s not enough lobster and beer to calm your nerves. More »

6 Ways To Deal With The Inevitable ‘Swamp Ass’ This Summer

I first heard the term “swamp ass” when my friend Ali used it one day after we’d been baking in the sun on Pearl Street in Boulder the summer after college graduation. I remember thinking that she was absolutely brilliant for “coming up” with it, and I immediately injected it into my summer vocabulary. More »

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