Get The Love Island Look


Want to look like you're someone who 'keeps their options open'? How about looking straight out of a meathead/bimbo catalogue? Or maybe you're paying a visit to Essex and want to blend in with the locals. Well, fear not, my friends; here are some quick tips to get that Love Island look.

 For the gentlemen:

  • Snazzy sunglasses. Got to protect yourself from the sun, after all.
  • White, tight jeans. What else? The only time they're socially acceptable (in an ideal world that would be never) is summer, so invest in the perfect pair of jeans to make you look like you've literally painted your legs white. Optional: pair with khaki t-shirt and loafers.
  • Copious amounts of gel in your hair. Perfect for achieving that dream quiff. To achieve your dream 'do, live with a hair stylist like Kem. Oh, Kem.
  • Matching his/hers infinity bracelets. Maybe pack a couple of extras just in case things go pear-shaped down the line. 
  • Arm-to-chest tattoo sleeves. You don't have to be religious to get religious tattoos, don't worry. However, if your tattoos have no meaning, you run the risk of being judged and having your permanent coloured scars deemed 'pointless'.
  • A t-shirt so tight that it cuts off your circulation. Can be any colour you want, but black is popular, and slimming!
  • To achieve that perfect fun-with-the-lads look, cast aside your dignified swimming trunks for SHORT shorts. Fluorescent shade is optional.

And for the ladies:
  • Cheap, not-entirely-convincing blonde hair extensions. Keep them unbrushed to attain that 'just stepped off a beach' aesthetic. Keep them VERY unbrushed to look like you've just rolled out of bed. If the ends don't match the roots, it doesn't matter.
  • MAHOOSIVE gold hoop earrings. Like, so big they surpass your shoulders and Pat Butcher tries to steal them.
  • Kardashian-inspired French braids. Messy hair, don't care, am I right, ladies?
  • A resting bitch face. Learn to master this through sunglasses, too. Think of it as the opposite of what Tyra Banks calls 'smeyes'. 
  • Skimpy bikinis. I'm talking leave-nothing-to-the-imagination levels of skimp. You know, for the benefit of your grandparents back home who are watching you on TV.
  • A white, tight bodycon dress. Bodycon in general is good, but going for white is perfect for ensuring you won't stand out from the crowd, and you will look like literally every other girl in your proximity.

So, there you have it; that's the Love Island look! Perfect for your 'on tour' holidays to Zante, Ibiza and even Benidorm. Bonus points: smother yourself in fake tan, maybe try some cheeky silicone injections to the lips, and don't be afraid to describe people you fancy as 'on paper'. Don't know what that means? Honestly, neither do I.


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