THE HIGH SUMMER DIARIES: DRESS IT UP

Sometimes we have to dress up for work, even in the summer. As you can see I've been trying to make that a bearable experience. Did I succeed?

The keywords here are simple, sleeveless, light, floaty and white, which you can apply to trends such as photo, monochrome, tribal, biker and nautical - enjoy. For live updates, you can find me on Instagram, Tumblr and Twitter.

little red dress and half-frame cateye sunglasses: ASOS, quilted embossed clutch bag: H&M 

tribal high-neck top: Primark, white jeans: New Yorker, bag: I Am, oversized shades: Topshop

photo tee, sandals: Mango, zip skirt: New Look, fan clutch: vintage, leather biker: Topshop

shorts, blazer: Mango, metal hinge belt: vintage, 2-tone shopper: H&M, loafers: New Look

neoprene shift dress and ankle tie sandals: River Island, neoprene smart shopper: ASOS 

nautical stripe dress: Primark, sunglasses: Zara

colour block dress: H&M, sunglasses: Topshop, studded shopper: New Look

pleated jersey dress and sunglasses: C&A, tie-waist cardigan: Mango, bag: New Look

shell top: New Look, jacquard trousers: Zara, belt, shades: Topshop, courts: Dorothy Perkins

tie side tunic dress: French Connection, tassel & pushlock bag: I Am
grey marl smart 1960s tee: vintage, biker zip skirt:Topshop, celtic knot t-bar sandals: Accessorize, cateye sunglasses: a gift

tapestry skirt & smart high neck shell top: New Look, bag: I Am, round sunglasses: Topshop
tartan trousers & utility blouse: Zara, patent loafers: New Look, pack-a-parka: Primark

animal peplum top & studded shopper: New Look, sandals: River Island, mirrored sunglasses: Topshop, denim mini: Pull & Bear
dip hem military shirt dress: Miss Selfridge, embellished sandals: River Island, belt: borrowed from a Dorothy Perkins dress


Finally, a chic and uber-comfy outfit for a friend's hen do:
neoprene dress: River Island, aztec biker jacket & cat-ear headband: New Look, sunglasses: Topshop, ballerinas: Clarks

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