Thank you for publishing this today. You have impeccable timing. I’m going on vacation next week and I bought holiday clothes. I might keep 1 or 2 things that align with my style but I have to make a lot of returns. You’ve made packing and the summer much easier. 💕
I’ve revisited your post from last summer so many times and I love this follow-up!! I’m just sitting at the airport to go to Madrid and packing is so stress-free since I don’t have another wardrobe and persona for my summer get-aways. And I’m with you on the sweat-patches!
I went through your first post before my summer holiday and it’s so good to have a follow-up. Lots of valuable points to go back to when feeling stuck. Straight in the saved posts X
Building a summer capsule I love was one of my goals for this year and thanks to you I finally realized that I don’t need to wear feminine dresses or silhouettes I wouldn’t wear the rest of the year just because it’s warm outside. Dressing myself has never been an issue for any other season but for some reason I couldn’t get summer right. Your last year post was a revelation and I’m so happy with where I’m at this year. Thank you so so much for this Anna!
Thanks for this - despite having my colours done and really embracing them, I’m surprised at how heavily I’ve leant into black and white summer dressing this year. In this heatwave it’s really helped me still feel elevated as opposed to just melting! I need a linen mini in my life but struggling to find one that fits on the hips without gaping like crazy around my petite chest! The search continues…
ANNNNAAAAAA this is incredible per usual. The insight, the photos, the tone. You definitely have been an inspiration for me with stripping back my shopping to buying pieces that really light me up. Loved this !
As someone who lives in a hot and humid climate, I love when you write about summer dressing! Lots of takeaways for me here: I do love a floral or girly element but find that in the high heat of summer, I just want to keep it minimal and sleek and can add texture/interest via bags and jewelry. And I love the advice about not wearing items you hate: where I live, shorts are basically a universal uniform but I hate wearing them! With a passion! Giving myself permission to just wear dresses and linen pants was a game changer.
Love this on so many levels. There’s so much pressure to have a holiday wardrobe but honestly I’d rather invest in finding new pieces while I’m on holiday to add to my wardrobe that will be staples for years to come than try to fill my closet with pieces FOR my holiday that I’ll get minimal use out of.
This is so wise! My issue is less about a summer wardrobe (I live in a warm climate) than a vacation wardrobe, but I can apply all the same lessons— I do not need a collection of “essential” pieces that look like the Riviera but are not me
Thank you for publishing this today. You have impeccable timing. I’m going on vacation next week and I bought holiday clothes. I might keep 1 or 2 things that align with my style but I have to make a lot of returns. You’ve made packing and the summer much easier. 💕
I’ve revisited your post from last summer so many times and I love this follow-up!! I’m just sitting at the airport to go to Madrid and packing is so stress-free since I don’t have another wardrobe and persona for my summer get-aways. And I’m with you on the sweat-patches!
Love this. Whereeeee is the STUNNING white linen dress from?
Thank you! It's the Reformation Jessi Linen Dress x
This is random, but the sleeveless sweater where you have the red necklace and dragon diffusion bag on... I must know where from!!!
James Perce, but from last year sadly x
Took me till 60 to get it! Thank goodness my 30 yr old daughter gets it now. Loved the article!! You look great!
I went through your first post before my summer holiday and it’s so good to have a follow-up. Lots of valuable points to go back to when feeling stuck. Straight in the saved posts X
Love all of this!
Have you tried Kheils Superbly Efficient Antiperspirant & Deodorant Cream? Sweat won’t be an issue!
Oooh I haven't! Will have to give it a go x
You had me at "floral-free zone". Brilliant, every word.
Thank you Angharad! x
Building a summer capsule I love was one of my goals for this year and thanks to you I finally realized that I don’t need to wear feminine dresses or silhouettes I wouldn’t wear the rest of the year just because it’s warm outside. Dressing myself has never been an issue for any other season but for some reason I couldn’t get summer right. Your last year post was a revelation and I’m so happy with where I’m at this year. Thank you so so much for this Anna!
You are so welcome Ariane!
Thanks for this - despite having my colours done and really embracing them, I’m surprised at how heavily I’ve leant into black and white summer dressing this year. In this heatwave it’s really helped me still feel elevated as opposed to just melting! I need a linen mini in my life but struggling to find one that fits on the hips without gaping like crazy around my petite chest! The search continues…
ANNNNAAAAAA this is incredible per usual. The insight, the photos, the tone. You definitely have been an inspiration for me with stripping back my shopping to buying pieces that really light me up. Loved this !
Thank you for reading Maureen! x
As someone who lives in a hot and humid climate, I love when you write about summer dressing! Lots of takeaways for me here: I do love a floral or girly element but find that in the high heat of summer, I just want to keep it minimal and sleek and can add texture/interest via bags and jewelry. And I love the advice about not wearing items you hate: where I live, shorts are basically a universal uniform but I hate wearing them! With a passion! Giving myself permission to just wear dresses and linen pants was a game changer.
Love this on so many levels. There’s so much pressure to have a holiday wardrobe but honestly I’d rather invest in finding new pieces while I’m on holiday to add to my wardrobe that will be staples for years to come than try to fill my closet with pieces FOR my holiday that I’ll get minimal use out of.
LOVE this reminder to stay true to our personal style “codes” no matter the weather or location!!
This is so wise! My issue is less about a summer wardrobe (I live in a warm climate) than a vacation wardrobe, but I can apply all the same lessons— I do not need a collection of “essential” pieces that look like the Riviera but are not me