Making the gear-change from one season to another can be tricky, throw dressing up into the equation and it can be hard to know what to wear. This capsule wardrobe is perfect for summer socialising …
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Make like style influencer Claire Rose, pictured above, and pair an off-the-shoulder top with a full skirt. Jersey top, €49, at COS.
Choose a dress with shirred panels that help to define your waistline. Pair it with Mary Jane ballet flats when meeting friends for coffee or skinny strap heels for after-dark. Floral print organic cotton dress, Doên, €335; www.net-a-porter.com.
Yes, summer sequins are a thing. Get on board by pairing a sequinned slim skirt with a summer staple like a white tank top or T-shirt. The bonus? You can wear it into wintertime, too. Sequinned skirt made from recycled polyester, €99; www.arket.com.
Knotted handbags are the bag shape du jour (see Bottega Veneta’s Jodie intrecciato leather bag which kick-started the look) but this one by NA-KD is a little more purse-friendly if you’re unsure about making a big investment. Knotted bag, €29.95; www.na-kd.com.
Metallic ballet flats are everywhere right now. The move on for summer will be block-heeled metallic sandals that are perfect for pairing with all outfits – from do-it-all dresses to peasant skirts or jeans and blazers. We say: metallics go with everything so these are a justifiable form of expenditure. Heeled leather sandals, €189; www.arket.com.
No wardrobe is complete without a good blazer, and the easiest way to do a dressy blazer is by switching up your fabrics. In this case, a satin one speaks to dining out, cocktails or sunny garden parties that call for that something extra. Straight-fit satin blazer, €69.99, at Zara.
Silver trousers are taking over our newsfeeds. And, while we don’t encourage forking out on fleeting fashion trends, if your personal style veers towards statement metallics or a rock-and-roll energy (also see the above point about metallics going with everything) then these could be for you. Right now, the voguish way to style them is with a crisp white shirt, but they’ll look equally as good paired with a statement knit and chunky boots when autumn rolls around. Crackled faux leather trousers, €91.50; www.warehousefashion.com.
