Don’t get caught with your ‘karsones’ down

With the sizzling summer fizzling out and the rains starting to dampen our spirits, it’s time for a wardrobe change. Time to put away those teeny-weeny bikinis, hot swimsuits, trunks, and shorts. Vacation’s definitely over! School calendars and work go into full swing. Now, are you starting to wish summer would last just a bit longer? Well, fret not, there’s always a way to get around it – dress up in the brightest and coolest of summer styles! Like what two friends-turned-entrepreneurs are doing.

When Richelle Vibal, 22, and Beng Garcia, 24, first saw a glimpse of the karsones in Thailand, they realized it had great potential on the Philippine market. After all, we like to be fashionable. Yet, we also want to feel comfy. And of course, everybody wants to wear something flattering. The karsones lets us do all that. Who would have thought a simply-styled piece of clothing would be the next fashion must-have? Now, I bet you’re dying to know exactly what a karsones is.

Karsones are loose pants that you can wear either in full or capri length. The materials are sourced from various parts of Asia, but the pants are proudly made here in the Philippines. While it looks great on the beach, it’s also good for the great outdoors – yes, even the urban jungle! Fact is, it looks great with just about anything – a simple tee, tube blouse or a really sexy top. Sass it up with a belt or ribbon to complete a nice semi-casual outfit. As you can see on this page, you can just jazz it up and wear it from morning to evening. Whether you just plan to hang out with your friends or go on a hot date, you wouldn’t want to be caught dead without your karsones on. What’s more, you can wear it in more styles than you can imagine.

You can own a pair of plain karsones, which comes in black, khaki, bright orange, light blue, bright blue, neon green, army green, maroon, navy blue, lilac and a lot more mind-blowing colors. But if you’re the type who’s into prints, there are 16 of ’em to choose from – from stripes to plaids to intricate floral types. Then, too, you can have your pair personalized by accessorizing. There are 12 designs to choose from – flower, butterfly, star, rainbow, and some letters. Perhaps the toughest decision you’d have to make when ordering a pair is what type to go for.

The good news is you don’t have to end up with a hole in your pocket to get yourself a karsones. A pair is reasonably priced from P650 and up. To order, call cell phone number 0917-5305327 or e-mail hsmkarsones@yahoo.com. For more details, visit the website www.karsones.blogspot.com.

So, do you believe me now when I say there are certain ways to keep summer shining in your life – really stylish ways?