SUMMER LINEN

We have talked about linen quite a lot this summer, so here's one of our final posts on summer clothing - and of course if includes the ever-popular linen staples.

Anne H's beautiful inky blue top is in 100% linen and was purchased on a trip to Bali. Although long sleeved, it is really cool to wear and is such an easy piece to dress up or down, with the deep side slits making it move gracefully in the breeze.  Her trousers are an old pair from Zara, also in linen and her sandals were purchased on a recent trip to Rome.

Her bangle was another holiday purchase from Italy and her Miu Miu glasses were purchased while on holiday in New York - this is a holiday outfit in the truest sense!  A similar style of frame in a solid tone can be found on the SmartBuy Glasses site.

Anne C's linen dress was a summer 2017 buy from TKMaxx in a striking blue tulip fabric.  In fact she loves the pattern so much that when she spotted a blouse in the same fabric - obviously from the same supplier - she snapped that up too! Both have lovely stretchy cotton side panels, so will take a little expansion!

She has accessorised with silver earrings, silver ring and her own baby christening bracelet, which she recently uncovered and found to her surprise that it fitted her! Other than family jewellery, it must be the oldest thing she owns that was bought for her!

The flip-flops are Ted Baker in rose gold, which was a present earlier this year - they were also available in gold and silver at the time.

This outfit is one which Anne H has had made, copying a design of a similar black button-through top that she purchased from the White Company years ago.  She found a tailor whilst on holiday in Bangkok who make this beige version in 100% linen.  Her trousers are also a Zara linen pair purchased a number of years ago.

Her sandals, just peeking through below the trousers, are from the Dune sale this year, they are the Janey design and still available at £55.

Anne C's cool, casual linen seersucker dress was a birthday gift, but bought in Spain - someone knows exactly what she likes to wear!  She has dressed it up a little with a white bead necklace bought in Greece some years ago, and white court shoes with a suede wedge which are also a couple of years old. The sunglasses are Chanel -  yet again, something she has had for years, as is the white fashion watch.

However, it works just as well throwing over a swimsuit or wearing with flip-flops on the beach for a versatile outfit.