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Music major and guitarist David Carlyle stays cool while wearing star gauge plugs, a black hat with a cut-off bill, cut-sleeve rock star shirt, cut-off jean shorts and Converse. Carlyle said his look is inspired by his band Giraffe Massacre.

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OCCC Mac Lab employee Julie Bragg wears a relaxed off the shoulder T-shirt with kahki cargo shorts and strappy sling-back wedges. Braggs is an OCCC graduate.

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Theater major Margarita Davis wears a soft gray ruffled sleeveless shirt and a single braid while relaxing in the shade. Davis plans to become a playwright.

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Sheldon Thompson beats the heat in a baseball cap, sleeveless T-shirt and lightweight jeans. Thompson is taking his core general education courses at OCCC.

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The sweltering heat is an inspiration for many trends this season. The goal: staying as cool as possible, without being indecent.

In David Carlyle’s ensemble, he took scissors to everything, even the bill of his hat. From his Chuck Taylors to the cut-off shorts, this laid-back classic rocker style is always in.

Julie Bragg beats the heat in mini cargo shorts and off-the-shoulder loose fitting tee that is all the rage this season.

For the ladies, it’s all about girly floral prints and knitted tops while the boys are rocking semi-skinny jeans paired with baggy tanks.

Staying in style this summer is all about being comfortable and keeping true to yourself.