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At this point in the summer season I feel like my closet could do with an injection of life to keep things interesting. Luckily, some fun micro trends have emerged so you can add a few new tweaks to your existing outfits without spending a fortune.
★ Say hello, again, to lace A big hit in the 1990s, lace-trimmed silk skirts and cami tops are back – and such easy pieces to style. Pop a lacy cami under your blazer or team a T-shirt or linen shirt with lace-detail shorts. For a dressier option, wear with a summer cardigan with a lace-trimmed skirt and kitten heels. Check out Intimissimi (see below), Mango and Massimo Dutti for great pieces.
★ Meet the multitasking scarf Wear a large one around your waist, layered over the top of trousers or a skirt like the Instagram fashion crowd. Or style a long one as a sarong, hang a short one on your bag, wrap one around your head as a boho sun hat… the possibilities are endless.
★ Unleash your inner pearly queen Pearls have always been a symbol of wealth and associated with an ‘old money’ style – think 50s housewives or Jackie O. Last year, a small strand would have worked but this summer pearls are big, garish and proudly fake.
★ Rock the humble flip-flop The It-sandal of the summer is probably one you’ve already got. Happy days! Yes, there’s the upscale faux-croc pair by Toteme or the semi-transparent ones by Christopher Esber but a simple pair of Havaianas will look as sleek. Just ensure they’re comfy before buying – I got very excited with some by The Row in the Selfridges sale, then found they were way too heavy on my feet.
★ Reach for red It’s the colour of the season and dresses and tailored pieces in the shade are proving extremely popular for weddings, garden parties or cocktails by the pool. Farm Rio (see below), Posse and Massimo Dutti all have fabulous red dresses.
★ Team boho frills with suede I’m loving a suede shirt worn with a white ruffled skirt, which looks especially fabulous against a summer tan. Dôen, The Frankie Shop and Free People are the places to shop the look.
ACE LACE MOVE
Get in on summer’s renewed love for lace with this pretty silk-satin camisole top (above). Slip it under a linen blazer or layer it beneath a summer V-neck knit.
VA-VA BLOOM
Not just made from beautiful broderie anglaise and boasting 3D flowers on the straps, this linen-blend midi is in right-on-trend red. It’s gone straight on my vacation wish list.
SPOTTED
French actress Marion Cotillard (above) is bringing a little je ne sais quoi to the fourth series of Apple TV’s hit The Morning Show, which starts in September. Playing Celine Dumont, a savvy operator from a distinguished European family, her onscreen wardrobe is full of tailored pieces by brands including Max Mara and Bottega Veneta. Can’t wait.
