summer days: white shirt + jeans + flat sandals
Photographer: Scott Schuman
This outfit packs a couple of good tips for summer, but first of all, let me just say how much I love this woman's fantastic attitude. She looks like she doesn't take any of this too seriously.
And onto the serious stuff.
First of all, her white shirt. A white shirts such a duh classic recommendation, and it's all-season, but it really dazzles in summer because it looks so good in the sun. The key to beating the heat is finding one in the right fabric. I like silk cotton, but they are usually sheer and need layering, which can be unpalatable in humid weather.
I really like linen in the right weave and weight - not too crisp, soft and washed. A lot of people don't like linen shirts, probably because they wrinkle, but everything wrinkles in the heat anyway, and linen is one of those things that actually look good wrinkled - they're meant to. Buy something that's pre-washed, or go a size up, because linen shrinks on first wash, depending on the weave. I like the ones at Uniqlo this season.
First of all, her white shirt. A white shirts such a duh classic recommendation, and it's all-season, but it really dazzles in summer because it looks so good in the sun. The key to beating the heat is finding one in the right fabric. I like silk cotton, but they are usually sheer and need layering, which can be unpalatable in humid weather.
I really like linen in the right weave and weight - not too crisp, soft and washed. A lot of people don't like linen shirts, probably because they wrinkle, but everything wrinkles in the heat anyway, and linen is one of those things that actually look good wrinkled - they're meant to. Buy something that's pre-washed, or go a size up, because linen shrinks on first wash, depending on the weave. I like the ones at Uniqlo this season.
The second part about her great look are her flat sandals. Birkenstocks! Not the first thing that springs to mind when you think of chic but I think she's pulling it off nicely with nice sporty vibe.
It's nice to bring out some simple flat sandals when the sun comes out. I've seen S of Mommy Style, Kate from Quiet Houses and Garderoben with their chunky low wedges/sandals and it's an instant update to an all-season outfit like jeans and a long-sleeve t-shirt - like the sun coming out and everything looks different in a new light. I like the classic K Jacques ones too for a sleeker look.
Driving shoes - not penny loafers - are also a great, relaxed, sporty touch that's says summer. My friend has a yummy mustard yellow pair that adds colour in a subtle way, and I also like them in camel leather, or perhaps sky blue.
All in all, I think a relaxed white shirt, cuffed jeans, and flat sandals are a great uniform to for summer.
Do you guys have a summer uniform?
P.S - Thanks to Alexandra of Her Ribbons and Her Bows for recommending this series of summer days posts...I haven't been as organised as I should, and have mostly rambled on when inspiration strikes.
Picture from the sartorialist
Do you guys have a summer uniform?
P.S - Thanks to Alexandra of Her Ribbons and Her Bows for recommending this series of summer days posts...I haven't been as organised as I should, and have mostly rambled on when inspiration strikes.
Picture from the sartorialist
Comments
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S: I remember that collection! I thought it was so cool not to see crazy shoes on a runway. And her dresses were amazing. I'm not fond of Birkenstocks though...I always seem to trip in them! Can't quite get comfortable in them.
La fille mal gardee: Agree that good mustard accessories are hard to find...I'm still hoping some day I'll find a pair of driving shoes in that colour though.
Fashion Tidbits: I have! They look a little hard to walk in though.
Joy: I know, it's hard. I'm wearing a great one I swiped from my older sister but I know she's going to hunt me down eventually.
If Jane: Glad you do! I love the simplicity.
Garderoben: I think the right shirt of any kind is difficult to buy, since the fit is so important. Linen is so awesome for hot days.
Kate: It was no trouble :) I think a blur shirt is a classic buy, and good for all seasons.