Out-of-office time! Ten trends set to own the summer

Towelling two pieces, sheer ballet pumps, gold accessories and kaftans - yes, it's time to up your fashion game as the holidays are on the horizon and strutting your stuff poolside takes top priority. Joe Bromley reveals the key looks

- Joe Bromley

AH, the woozy euphoria triggered by the Automatic Replies “on” flick. Off comes the sticky work wardrobe, and into the suitcase goes all things soft, bright and bold for any Fuerteventura fun. Here’s what to wear when the time comes to Ready, set, OOO.

The beach to bed pyjama co-ord

Cotton printed co-ords are the kings of chameleon summer wear: they can take men and women from beach to bar and bed. You’ll find high street gems — Zara, Mango, & Other Stories — or independent labels doing them with a twist. SMR Days employ artisans in India to craft butter-soft offerings. “What’s more simple than opening your closet and throwing on a matching shirt and trousers, knowing you’re going to look great?” says co-founder Adam Shapiro. “The tie-dyes are our best-sellers — they are light, breathable, supremely comfortable.”

Sheer ballet pumps

The onset of “ballet-core” during the Spring Summer 2023 fashion shows prompted sigh of trend fatigue — but persevere it does. Its latest iteration? See-through ballet flats. London’s Dear Frances does them best. “Mesh options offer a unique and sophisticated update to the ballerina trend,” says founder Jane Frances. “The mesh is soft and supple so it moulds perfectly over the foot — they feel incredibly light, like clouds for your feet.” Also catering to naked-shoe cravings are Sandy Liang, for classics, and Christopher Esber, who does a dazzling crystal pair.

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