Summer Fashion

I’m pretty strict when it comes to a summer capsule wardrobe. Years ago, I might have been tempted to ensure there were loads of summer dresses and loose-fitting trousers in my wardrobe, but I’m now set on only a few items. This reasoning is absolutely to do with sustainability and ensuring my wardrobe works as hard as possible for me, but also, when it’s hot, you don’t want options—you just want pieces that make you look and feel good.  I’ve finally narrowed down my warmer-weather outfits to just nine pieces. It doesn’t seem like very much, but all of these items are perfect for mixing together and creating different looks. Not to mention, I’ve included plenty of accessories. Sunglasses, a pair of sandals that work with everything, ...

There are plenty of adventurous trends to experiment with this summer (see g-string and clogs), but it’s helpful to remind ourselves of the reliable, and not to mention versatile, basics that are the building blocks of any sustainable wardrobe. True, they don’t get the heart racing quite like a shimmering metallic skirt but these “boring” pieces look chic and minimal when worn alone and allow statement pieces to really shine. Although the same staples reappear every summer, if you need to restock or just want to add another key piece to your wardrobe, we’ve found 13 items that you’ll be wearing forever. From white tank tops to denim shorts and strappy sandals, take a peek at how to style them this season and shop o...

In my time as a fashion journalist, I’ve always been more interested in the little trends that are poised to go big. I’m talking about the ones that magically bubble up to prominence on the streets or that your friends start messaging about. I’ll devour a Bottega Veneta runway collection as hungrily as the next fashion lover, but my passion lies in finding the looks, items and styling ideas that are organically growing through the season, day by day, IG post by IG post. And many of these microtrends do indeed have Instagram or TikTok as their fertile ground, which makes them easier to chart than ever—if you’re looking closely. Things in the world of microtrends do move fast, but that doesn’t mean that pieces on the rise fall out of favour quickly once theyR...

If the weather forecast is anything to go by, summer is just around the corner, which means it’s time to finally dredge up those linen shirts, floaty frocks and chunky sandals that have been lying dormant in the back of our wardrobes for the last eight months. Scrolling through the new-in sections of our favourite high-street brands, it’s clear that the less-is-more aesthetic is continuing into summer 2021, but that doesn’t mean that we need to scrimp on feel-good dressing.  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help g...

How do you find expensive-looking summer buys on the high street? After working in fashion for quite some time, it’s now pretty much instinct on what I think looks good and what I know could pass off as a designer piece. However, after selecting the following 30 affordable items, there are definitely a few boxes I need ticking to ensure that they look as expensive as possible. My number one rule is look at the material. A non man made fibre is ideal. Cotton, lyocell and linen are always materials I look to for that more luxe-looking sheen, especially for during the warmer months. The next tip is the silhouette of the piece. Does it fit with current trends that have come straight off the spring/summer 2021 catwalk? If so, I tend to think they look more de...

It took me far longer than I’d care to admit to realise that, in fact, this is not a style persona that works for me (no matter how many peasant skirts I buy). I just like tailoring too much. However, it was when I ventured into COS that everything clicked into place. While I’ll never be a complete fashion purist, there was something about the brand’s simplicity and clean-lined minimalism that made everything feel so chic. As luck would have it, the last year or two has seen minimalistic style continue in an upward trajectory, with influencers foregoing the look-at-me extraversion that proliferated c.2015 and instead opting for unprinted shirt dresses, simple slips and voluminous smocks. Countless high street brands, from &...

I’m not really someone who tends to have “rules” around what to wear and what not to wear, however, I can’t deny that having a strong foundation of basics has played an integral part in building a long-lasting and versatile wardrobe. While I love a bold print or jazzy dress, I tend to lean heavily on staples, such as T-shirts, jeans and tank tops, during the summer months to form a scaffolding that allows said statement items to truly shine. You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give user...

Simple to master, jeans and a nice top is a look that works for just about every summer outing, be it a picnic in the park, sipping on a cold one in your local beer garden with friends, or dining at a low-key restaurant. And right now, there’s an influx of feel-good, statement, and downright beautiful summer tops to choose from.  You Deserve to Make Money Even When you are looking for Dates Online. So we reimagined what a dating should be. It begins with giving you back power. Get to meet Beautiful people, chat and make money in the process. Earn rewards by chatting, sharing photos, blogging and help give users back their fair share of Internet revenue.

It’s often touted in fashion circles that accessories make the outfit (or perhaps that’s just something I’ve always heard from my accessory-obsessed mother?), and there is no time this notion rings truer than in spring and summer. With puffers and outfit-covering coats put away, the warmer months are when accessories can really shine, be it a sleek pair of shades, a statement-making necklace or a fun printed scarf.  If you’re looking to add a pop of personality to your look without breaking the bank, an interesting accessory is one foolproof way to do so. With this in mind, I set out to find some affordable summer accessories that will work to enhance any outfit. I trawled through the web, using influencers as my inspiration to see what’s a...

One of my dear friends recently texted me asking if I could send her a few spring and summer outfit ideas that didn’t involve shorts. While she’ll wear shorts from time to time (especially if it’s super hot), she’s just not as into them on the regular. Naturally, I wanted to help her with a few looks to consider. I also thought you might be interested as well, so I’m sharing the ensembles below. The outfits in question are all easy and effortless. Some of the looks feature chic skirt options as alternatives to shorts. There is also an ensemble with pants. The trick there is focusing on silhouettes that are looser in nature and balancing the look with a tank up top (rather than a ton of layers). With all that in mind, keep scrolling for the outfit ideas I sent over to my...

I can’t quite believe it’s been a year since April 2020, and to be honest, I’m not entirely sure what I’ve done with the last 12 months of my life—mostly watching Netflix and exacting the perfect ratio of milk to oats in my morning porridge. But anyway, here we are, teetering on the edge of summer 2021, and so begins another season of searching for the perfect slouchy-yet-smart linen trousers and working out which sandal tribe we’ll be joining for the coming months. I’m going to try and be as disciplined as I can this season and focus on what’s already in my wardrobe and rework old favourites, but it’s always helpful to scroll through the new-in sections to get inspiration about what colours or silhouet...