What do you get when you mix style staples together? Casual classic style. This look, classic stripes and utilitarian jacket accessorised with a fedora, epitomises this ethos.
Perriam “Vespa” dress ($239); Loobie’s Story “Karma Anorak” ($349); Marilyn Seyb “Straw Fedora” ($29.90) from Kimberleys; Ziera “Peta4” shoes ($179.95).
Mimco Gidget Pouche ($339);
ROC Shelly eyewear ($89.95) from Caroline Sills; Stolen Girlfriends Club Poison Ivy eyewear ($279); Michael Holmes Oliver Goldsmith “Hex” eyewear ($550)
Use white as a base or accent, then mix with key colours of the season: navy, khaki, blush royal blue and tan. The beautiful thing about this season’s colour palette is how interchangeable the shades are, which makes achieving “effortless” chic easy.
Jane Daniels “Moroccan” All In One Pant ($449); & CO by Twenty Seven Names shirt ($300).
Easy dressing is not just about looking like you’ve just stepped out of an Audrey Hepburn film, it means comfort too. Flats and low heels rule the style stakes when it comes to footwear, and say hello to the return of the backpack. These cute carry-alls not only look good but are better for your back. Eyewear can also instantly update your look: choose bold frames in monochromatic shades or gold.
Loobie’s Story “Kimmy” jacket ($349); Twenty Seven Names “Perdita” linen culottes” ($250); Helen Kaminski “Provence 8” Hat from Jane Daniels ($220); Miss Wilson “Ariel” sandals ($249).
Ice Watch “Ice-Forever” from John Franich Jewellers ($190); “Uno Due Tre” belt from Kimberleys ($69.90).
Deadly Ponies “Mr Neo Mailman” bag ($290).
Tigerlily “Talamanca” backpack ($129);
Ziera “Rochelle” slides ($179.95)
Versatile and smart, the shirt dress always presents a stylish front and one which can be easily dressed up or down. This easy “Pocket Silk” dress by Sills gets an extra tick because it comes in one of summer’s sizzling hot shades – white – and lets you roll up or let down the sleeves depending on mood or weather.
Sills Pocket Silk dress, ($279); Anne Mardell “Nina” Jacket ($399); Briarwood “Bruno Leopard” all-leather slides ($299).
