British summers are famously unpredictable, albeit this Spring has been glorious so far, you can have blazing sunshine at breakfast and rain clouds by mid day. Investing in quality items that layer well and need little to no styling on your weekends is key.
Read our editors picks, for our five must have pieces to have in your wardrobe, that can be packed light, look sharp and mean you buy less in the long run. Even better, every item in this edit below comes from a home-grown women’s brand.
1. An Oversized Shirt
This season the demand for the over shirt has increased with denim shirts at the forefront of this trend. Providing the perfect transeasonal fabric vs a cotton or linen, the denim shirt will carry you throughout the year.
Styled as an over shirt, open with a t-shirt underneath or buttoned up and half-tucked in the front - it's a versatile weekend staple that can be easily paired with any skirt, short or trouser.
2. The Lightweight Jacket
Looking for something that stuffs into a tote bag yet looks polished for city wanderings? Our favourites this season are the cropped mac which looks effortless with jeans and shorts.
Or alternatively if you want something lighter but practical, the chic selection of raincoats this season – Barbour’s featherweight Naboo or Suri parka's will shrug off any coastal showers.
Choose a neutral colour; stone, olive, navy so it plays nicely with every outfit and hides the odd picnic splash.
3. The Cashmere Staple
If your summer weekends are made up of pubs, walks, coffee shops and staycations then you need a cashmere staple in the bank. Even in August, British evenings can drop to single digits and a fine-gauge cashmere layer solves the chill without bulk.
The key styles this season are cashmere polo's or cardigans and no brand does it better than &Daughter. Blending cashmere with cotton for breathable polos and cardi's that work year-round. A little tip; roll it into its own sleeve and put it in your bag and the creases will fall out in minutes.
4. The Boat Shoe (Yes, They’re Back)
Preppy deck shoes have sailed straight back onto fashion’s radar, and British makers lead the fleet. Providing you with ultimate comfort, in leather and suede styles to choose from these are the shoes you can't take off your feet. Style them barefoot with wide-leg trousers or add invisible socks and a tea-dress for town.
5. The Effortless Over-the-Shoulder Bag
Hands-free for kids, dogs and ice-creams, you need a trusty bag that you can comfortably wear all weekend. Look for supple leather or a canvas tote to complete your weekend wardrobe. Opt for neutral colours, navy, white, green or brown that you can pair with anything in your wardrobe.
By investing once in these five hero pieces you’ll build a capsule that you can't wait to wear every weekend. Whether you're on Brighton beach to a Belfast city break and every weekend in between, these are our tried and tested wardrobe investments for this season.
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