5 Versatile Looks For Summer Events

Whether you've an invite to a friend's home for a summer garden party or are attending a smart lunch in London, dressing somewhere in the middle ground of smart and casual can often be tricky. You don't want to turn up looking formal but nor do you want to appear like you haven't made much of an effort. The Italians call this sweet spot 'sprezzatura' - the art of looking good while appearing to have not given it much consideration at all. We've curated five looks that evoke this spirit of easy elegance that is perfectly adapted to all kinds of summer events.

Waistcoat Single Breasted Stone Dickinson Linen

£350

Lounge Trousers leg Ivory Herringbone Crease Resist Linen

£750

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Waistcoat Single Breasted Ivory Multi Athens Cotton

£320

Waistcoat Single Breasted Navy Berlin Linen

£320

Cigarette Trousers Navy Evering Linen

£610

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Waistcoat Single-Breasted Black Gold Bees Silk Jacquard

£350

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Cigarette Trousers Pewter Gold Silk Douppion

£550

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The waistcoat is such an underutilised garment in womenswear, especially when you consider how versatile it is. As a lightweight summer layer, it's perfect - a sleek tailored shape that keeps you cool and a natural dance partner with lightweight linen trousers or cigarette pants. You can throw a blazer over it in the evenings for a chic alternative to changing outfits, while in the day its such a breeze to style

Swing Jacket Brick Red Lichfield Linen

£1,300

Swing Jacket Long Sleeve Aqua Lagoon Finborough linen

£1,300

Swing Jacket Fuchsia Dorchester Linen

£1,250

Our Swing coat is a brilliant summer chameleon. Naturally it can serve as a stunning lightweight coat for layering over a summer dress of even a linen jumpsuit, But what makes it really fun is when it moonlights as a short dress. The slightly flared skirt, tunic-style neckline, and three-quarter length sleeves give it a touch of bohemianism that is ideal for summer garden parties.

Grace Circle Dress Pink Green Dharma Silk Satin

£1,150

Serena V- Neck Longer Circle Dress Rosa Silk Devore Chiffon

£1,400

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Florence Dress Ivory Blue Safy Linen

£750

Poppy Dress Green Clarence Silk Satin

£1,020

Bella Dress Cobalt Ivory Rosa Silk Devore Chiffon

£1,020

If you've followed us for any time, you'll know we love our florals, and this season is no different. Nature is our biggest inspiration when it comes to fabrics and so we love to explore flora and fauna motifs in our dresses and coats. This Grace Circle Dress in Pink Green Dharma Silk Satin exemplifies everything we love about summer style - carefree, dynamic, and playfully feminine. It's a really great day-to-night option for somewhere like Glyndebourne or the Garsington Opera.

Issy Jacket Green Cosgrove Crease Resist Linen

£1,200

Davina Jacket Pale Pink Cosgrove Crease Resist Linen

£790

Davina Jacket Pale Blue Cosgrove Crease Resist Linen

£790

Camden Jacket Pink Green Rockingham Silk Satin

£1,250

Lounge Jacket Blue Dharma Silk Satin

£1,150

While we're perhaps best known for our statement long coats, our short jacket collection offers a sophisticated and entirely feminine alternative that is ideal for smart day events. Whether worn with our wide-leg Lounge trousers, or with our A-line Circle dresses, the short jacket offers a fun yet refined way to play with silhouette.