If you have any type of social media, chances are you have seen a caption declaring something along the lines of it being a "hot girl summer." For the longest time, I couldn't understand this concept or why every girl was writing about it. What was the root behind this caption? Was it a meme or a song lyric, something that easily passed over my anti-pop culture brain?
As all millennials do to learn something, I turned to Google. What are the origins of hot girl summer? Expecting to learn some surface-level BS, I was pleasantly surprised to find that it is a seasonal pun based off rapper Megan Thee Stallion's lyric which goes "real hot girl sh-t." Essentially, it motivates both men and women to live their most confident life, to be themselves, enjoy their time and life, and do what makes them happy.
Knowing this I wonder why this attitude is limited to the Summer season? Why is it once we shed the bikinis, trading them for cardigans, and begin the tailgate season we have to go back to our basic captions "hot girl" free? If being a "hot girl" means living your best life, shouldn't that be something we strive to do year-round? Guess what, you can and here are X ways to do it.
1. Accept who you are
GiphyIf being a hot girl mean being apologetically yourself, then you need to start with accepting who you are. Don't let the title fool you, living a "hot girl" life has nothing to do with physical appearance. It is all about being happy with who you are and accepting where you are in life.
2. Be in the moment
GiphyThis social media trend started during Summer, everyone's favorite time to stock up on Instagram photos. Instead of obsessing over taking the perfect picture and posting it on social media which you will probably caption 'living my best hot girl summer," actually be in the moment and soak up all the experiences.
3. Keep the party going
GiphyOkay, maybe not a literal party. In fact, I am probably the last person who would "turn up" or be "lit" which Meg mentions is a requirement for a hot girl summer. But that doesn't mean I don't know how to have fun and after all, having fun is the basis of a hot-girl experience. Swap out summer for fall tailgates and have yourself a "hot girl football season."
4. Be a good person
GiphyMeg said in an interview with E online "Your actions make you a 'hot girl." Positive people attract other positive people and surrounding yourself with like-minded individuals puts you on the path for being happy, enjoying your time, and everything you need to have a hot girl experience.
If you haven't listened to "Hot Girl Summer" most likely inspired by the viral hashtag, you're missing out.