As the official start of the summer season, Memorial weekend brings with it brilliant opportunities to break out your sunnier wardrobe. Dresses, white jeans, statement sandals and peasant blouses are all well due their time in the limelight, and this season gives great looks perfect for their wardrobe debut. Here are three ways we’ll be working a bit of Memorial Weekend chic.
1. Stripes: As seen at Michael Kors and many others, stripes are big for Spring Summer. Whether you go for the top to toe look (a la Kors and Dolce and Gabanna,) or take the slightly easier route by mixing a stripey top with simple jeans, or striped skirt or shorts with a plain white tee, dress it up with great gold jewellery and chic snakeskin accessories and you’ll have a look that’s as elegant as it is effortless. Pictures: Catwalk Michael Kors SS13, Black and white and red and white striped Dolce and Gabanna dresses, Eddie Borgo cuff and Chinti and Parker striped top all from www.net-a-porter.com, Emma Cook high wasited striped shorts, Dolce and Gabanna green and white stripe skirt and Alexandre Birman sandals all from www.matchesfashion.com, gold chain earrings by Topshop, white T shirty by T by Alexander Wang and Kotur Margo in snakeskin available here.
2. The Summer Dress: As ably demonstrated by Bottega Veneta, you can’t really beat a pretty summer dress. Whether floral or graphic, go for a print, and pair yours with a simple wedge and natural accessories for a relaxed take on pretty. Pictures: Catwalk Bottega Veneta SS13, blue and white printed dress by Derek Lam, red and white printed dress by Red Valentino, green silk summer dress by Donna Karan and Dolce and Gabanna earrrings all from www.net-a-porter.com, espadrille wedges from Christian Louboutin, MaxMara weekend white dress with green floral pattern from www.matchesfashion.com and Kotur Morley in Raffia available here.
3. Luxe Boho: The boho girls will go for white jeans this summer – mark our words. Pair yours with a luxe boho blouse and statement jewellery for the uptown way to do hippie for now. Pictures: Catwalk Isabel Marant SS13, jeans by Frame denim, Isabel Marant purple paisley blouse, Chloe pink and cream silk blouse, Ikat printed silk top by Derek Lam and Givenchy nude wedges all from www.net-a-porter.com, beaded bracelet from www.topshop.com, white embroidered Talitha cotton peasant top from www.matchesfashion.com, Kotur Saber tooth necklace available here and Freida B.Y.T. clutch available here.
