Glean some heatwave outfit inspiration with these stylish city looks …
Athletic shorts and strappy heels
A Carrie Bradshaw-approved way to deal with heatwave dressing, athletic shorts and heels is an outfit pairing that certainly leans into wrong shoe theory (the practice of teaming an ugly or mismatched shoe with an outfit to grant it some edge).
Summer sequins and elevated flip-flops
Call it a temporary madness induced by high temperatures, but there’s a no-holds-barred approach to dressing now that we can appreciate. Whether it’s wearing all of your beaded necklaces and bracelets at once (and fashioning some into anklets, while you’re at it), or donning sequins in July, it’s an apt time for a maximalist approach. Finish your look with flip-flops for a high-low twist.
Capri pants and vintage-look blouses
A pair of capri pants always looks good with kitten heels, but what to wear on top? Whether you go ruffled or printed, a blouse infused with a vintage look is a fitting counterpart.
Boatneck stripes and white trousers
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When it comes to heatwave outfit ideas, stripes and classic whites make for a confident summer look that needn’t delve into preppy territory. The addition of a suede belt, sculptural cuff and talismanic pendant chain keeps things perfectly fresh.
Silky separates and sleek bags
Silky separates are the cheat’s way to look polished, especially when the temperature rises. Ground the look for daywear with a large bag.
Wrap skirts and white shirting
A good one if you’re in need of some polish, a wrap skirt in a maxi length can work well for the office. Team it with cotton shirting (for investments, try With Nothing Underneath at Arnotts, or Marie Marot) or a navy T-shirt, or a vest top for a more casual affair.
Statement orange and statement red
When it comes to celebrity street style, Jennifer Lawrence‘s clean use of colour always inspires. Naturally, when the A-list actress teamed a boxy croc-look bag in tangerine orange with a pair of chilli red sandals, it piqued our interest. We think it’s a rather artful update to the pop of red styling trick that’s gripped the zeitgeist over the last few years.
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