Summer in the city poses several sartorial questions – how to stay cool and keep it chic being the major one. Here. co opting the help of certain trusty outfits can work wonders. Taking in printed shorts and nude coloured dresses, colourful maxis and statement shoes, here are three ways we’ll be working summer in our city this season.
1. Printed Shorts: As seen on Olivia Palermo, the tailored city short is a surefire way to chic and sleek whilst keeping it very summer friendly. Clash your prints for the fashion forward look, right down to your bag and shoes. Pictures: Olivia Palermo, Erdem blue floral shorts, Theory geometric blue shorts and Stella McCartney yellow floral shorts all from www.matchesfashion.com, J Crew ballet flats from www.jcrew.com, See By Chloe floral T shirt, Boy by Band of Outsiders white floral T shirt, J Crew printed pink short sleeve blouse and cloud print frill bottom shirt by Kenzo from www.net-a-porter.com, Stella McCartney sunglasses and Kotur Breen in Snake Print available on sale here.
2. Nude Story: Rosie Huntington Whiteley ably demonstrates the power of nude in an extremely chic summer city outfit seen here. Pair your pale pinks and creams with nude heels and a snakeskin clutch for the ultimate ladylike look. Pictures: Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Osman Yousefzada pink jacquard dress, Bottega Veneta pink wrap front dress, Duccio Venturi nude heels and Alaia cut out skirt from www.matchesfashion.com, pink midi pencil skirt from www.topshop.com, Belstaff blouse and lace Chloe short sleeve top from www.net-a-porter.com, aviators by Tom Ford and Kotur Margo in snakeskin available on sale here.
3. Maxi Magic: Alessandra Ambrosio’s statement printed maxi is the ideal take on relaxed city chic. Go for super bright prints, statement shades and easy sandals for this season’s take on the everyday run-around look. Pictures: Alessandra Ambrosio, Cool Change tie dye bandeau dress, Anna and Boy two tone pink and yellow maxi, Marc Jacobs floral print halterneck and Sam Edelman sandals all from www.matchesfashion.com, Topshop pink printed maxi dress from www.topshop.com, panama hat from www.jcrew.com and BYT by Kotur Freida clutch available here.
