JUST COOL OFF: THE JULY DIARIES

Stay smart in the scorching heat or take the easier way.

Most summer looks are made for lounging or meeting friends and family. Some you can run errands in. The hardest, as usual, is to appear somewhat professional running to meetings when it's a hundred degrees outside. The first batch of outfits, from the shell top to the Sixties shift dress helps you accomplish just that. 

Key pieces are tailored trousers, smart-looking bags, minimal flat or low-heeled shoes and the right attitude. When in doubt though, carry a blazer. I've been making good use of my premium black blazer, a boxy grey denim-look one, a cropped white summer one and even a striped jersey cover-up you can get a glimpse of on one of the photos - they slip into the bag quite obediently once you're back outside, out of range for close scrutiny and aircon systems.

Stay safe out there and find my live feeds on Instagram, Tumblr, Twitter, and selected looks on Lookbook.

STAY SMART IN THE HEAT

Top: New Look, trousers: Zara, belt: Topshop, shoes: London Rebel, bag: Asos

shirt: Candy Couture, skirt: River Island, sandals: New Look, bag: H&M

culottes: A Wear, metallic top: vintage, brogues: New Look, trilby: H&M

premium linen vest, biker: H&M, trousers: Topshop, shoes: London Rebel

dress: Topshop, blazer and backpack: New Look, sandals: Clarks

dress: Zara, loafers: River Island

THE EASIER WAY

playsuit: Asos, shopper: Zara, sandals: Clarks, sunglasses: Primark

shirt, denim shorts, belt: New Look, sandals: River Island

camo pants: Zara, crochet top: vintage, bralet: Asos, sandals: Clarks, belt: Topshop
utility shirt: H&M, jeans: River Island, clutch and choker: New Look, trainers: Topshop

denim shorts: women'secret, tee Zara, necklace: Pull & Bear, beanie: River Island
denim jumpsuit from Portobello market

tropical print dress, trainers: Topshop, clutch: New Look, shades: Primark, shirt: vintage
cami and shorts coord: Topshop, suede skirt: vintage, sandals: women'secret

tunic dress: H&M, parka: vintage, wellies: Hunter Boots
vest: Zara, cord skirt: Hennes Collection, belt: vintage, backpack: New Look, gladiators: eBay

Portofino sweater: Pull & Bear, shorts: Mango, skaters: Topshop
linen wide legs: Promod, sandals and choker: Asos, crop top and sleeveless shirt: vintage

CHEEEERS

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