Hit List

Striped jacket

Whether you're at home or on a city break, look effortlessly cool with a chic Riviera vibe. Mix nautical stripes and ladylike shapes with splashes of colour and smart accessories for a capsule wardrobe that will take you from work to sightseeing, all the way through to the end of the summer.

This quirky jacket ticks all the right boxes...

Jacket £159

Get it from:
Desigual at Buchanan Galleries

Breton stripes

You can't go wrong with Breton stripes. This Whistles t-shirt will look great with shorts or capri pants, jeans or bold colours.  You'll even get away with wearing it in the office - that's multi-tasking for you!

Whistles top £55

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Capri pants

The easy way to do the colour blocking trend this summer is by picking up the perfect pair of pants. Capri pants or skinny cropped jeans, that is, in bold summery colours like this fab red pair.

Red capri pants £40

Get them from:
Warehouse at Buchanan Galleries

Nautical bag

Give a nod to the nautical trend in a very chic way with this ladylike striped bag.  On trend, and yet practical enough to hold all your bits and pieces.

Bag £28

Get it from:
Next at Buchanan Galleries

Shift dress

This grown-up shift dress is an easy way to smart summer dressing.  As well as loving the print (very on trend), we do like pieces we can wear different ways - this will work for sight seeing or lunch, or dress it up at night and for work.

Printed shift dress £45

Get it from:
Warehouse at Buchanan Galleries

Chic espadrilles

Nothing says summer like a pair of espadrilles.  But for a chic look you can't beat these platform heeled sandals - great for multi-tasking in a holiday suitcase, the tan colour will make your legs look longer, and they'll work with capri pants, shorts or dresses.

Platform-heeled espadrilles £50

Get them from:
Wallis at Buchanan Galleries

Khakis

Khakis, chinos, whatever you want to call them we're living in these trousers this season.  Uber flattering and super practical, wear them with ballet pumps for an Audrey Hepburn feel, or dress them up with heels.

Trousers £38

Get them from:
Jane Norman at Buchanan Galleries

Colour-pop belt

Update your existing wardrobe, or pull your look together, with one of the season's must-have accessories - a skinny belt in an eye-popping bright colour.  We've already snapped up this turquoise one from Next, which comes in a set of two.

Coloured patent belt £6 for set of 2

Get it from:
Next at Buchanan Galleries

Pretty pumps

Heels are great, but if you're doing a lot of running about a pair of flats is more practical.  Pretty ballerina styles are a wardrobe staple, and look great with this look.  We adore this blue pair from Dune.

Dune pumps £55

Get them from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

Sorbet shorts

Bold brights and sumptious sorbet shades are very in this season, especially fresh shades of mint, turquoise and blue. These minty fresh shorts are a great way to do colour blocking, and the gold belt adds a touch of St Tropez glam!

Shorts £19.99

Get them from:
H&M at Buchanan Galleries

Woven clutch

Perfect for lady-like dresses or nights out, this woven clutch bag is grown up without being stuffy. 

Malibu woven clutch bag £25

Get it from:
Accessorize at Buchanan Galleries

Silk scarf

Add instant chic with this striped silk scarf.  The French and Italians do it so well - knotted around your neck, draped, or a la Grace Kelly whilst driving your convertible (we wish!).

Silk scarf £35

Get it from:
John Lewis at Buchanan Galleries

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