neon summer | grinch of summer

neon pink tank top - thrifted | denim shorts - thrifted (DIY-ed from a pair of jeans) | knit cardigan - thrifted | turquoise flats - solemate, sm dept store | cerulean blue cutout belt - props | charm necklace & multi-colored feather necklace - downtown finds | bangles - downtown finds  | oversized amber ring - downtown find

my mom laughed at me for getting this neon pink top. why do i get the feeling that my family members get puzzled when i purchase one-of-a-kind or standout pieces? haha! i have no regrets over this top at all. it screamed summer and who would have thought, i'm on trend! neon is all the rage this time of the year -- from neon apparel to neon accessories.

i used to love summer. (okay cue the boos) i know people are enjoying their trips to the beach and all the summer activities they got planned but i'm completely paranoid about becoming dark due to the heat. (cue another set of boos again?) i know, i know i have become this grinch of summer but i am preparing for the wedding as early as now. is it so bad to want to have good skin on the day of? i want to be this glowing bride without any tan marks. it's a sensible want right?

i do plan to hit the beach before summer ends. the question is, how do i not get a tan? LOL.