Dressing for changeable summer days is tough. Whether you’re running around with a packed schedule of meetings, errands and places to be, or pounding the streets of your favourite holiday destination sightseeing, shopping and, of course, stopping for that all important cocktail. As soon as the temperature does anything out of your comfort zone, it’s hard to know how to look chic. At least it was, until I put my thinking cap on and created the ultimate summer capsule wardrobe for you.
I’ve scrolled through hundreds of the most put-together influencers’, celebrities’ and fashion peoples’ pictures (you know, the ones who look like they’ve never even seen a bead of sweat) then combined that with my own expertise of being a stylist and editor in London’s fashion industry for a decade of sticky, rainy, unpredicatable summers, to figure out the recurring items and trends that can make you look effortlessly chic, whatever the temperature.
Below, you’ll find a concise edit of 14 key pieces that ultimately make up the perfect elevated warm-weather wardrobe. Think quiet luxury: The summer edition, with additions that can absolutely work into the next season. From light tailoring to white dresses, beautiful leather sandals to the most classic swimsuit style. And the best part? None of these items require a fashion degree (or hardly any effort at all) to style them successfully. I made sure to include only the easiest items that you can throw on in the morning, all of which go together, some of which you may already own. Even if you feel flustered by the forecast, these effortlessly elegant looks won’t give you away.
Keep scrolling to get all the answers to your wardrobe prayers…