Shop the post: summer sale picks
OMG OMG it’s actually happening. That rarer-than-rare event. A proper, more-than-one-day sweltering heatwave! In London! This calls for a rethink of my ‘Tods Girl Summer’ wardrobe since the ‘summer knits’ and waterproofs don’t quite fit the 30-degrees-and-rising brief.
Thankfully, the sales are starting, so I’m here to help with a couple of hot-in-the-city pointers. While the multi-brand sites aren’t great for sale purchases – did everyone freak out ahead of the tariffs and panic buy? – there are some good discounts if you persevere.
Long shorts are becoming my summer uniform, but white takes them up a notch. In particular, Studio Nicholson has the monopoly on the oversize silhouette that manages to look at once relaxed and polished and these textured linen shorts* don’t resemble a crumbled paper bag – result! Leaning slightly more sporty, Margaret Howell’s MHL cotton-linen scout shorts (below) have a pull-on ease that I love. Alternatively, Jil Sander’s cotton Bermudas* have a formal edge, while Nili Lotan’s does the same job in denim*. (Plus, much more affordable although not on sale: Mango’s white denim long shorts*.)
The perfect footwear accompaniment to long shorts is the fisherman sandal, still going strong for another summer. Even with 30% off, the Church’s Kelsey sandal* (below) is still a hefty price, but I can vouch for them as a smart, comfortable and perennial summer city staple, especially if you walk a lot. (Side note: a handy tip if a particular shoe tends to rub and cause blisters, attach a Compeed sticker to the offending area inside the shoe instead of to your foot. They stick quite securely, so you’ll only need one Compeed instead of several.)
A boxy cotton shirt is another non-negotiable for summer city heatwave-wear. Studio Nicholson* and Lemaire* are the go-tos for calm neutrals, while Max Mara’s hydrangea pink (buy it here* or here) brings the vacation vibes.
Also essential: a tote bag for the Evian spray, water bottle and handheld electric fan. Longchamp’s boxy totes are legendary (just wipe clean!) and especially summer-appropriate in orange* (below) and cedar green* at 50% off.
Finally, for the beauty bag, This Works’ rose-scented dry leg oil* is currently on sale, as is Margaret Dabbs’ brilliant foot file*. Chanel’s nail polishes aren’t on sale yet, but as soon as they are, I would snap up a bottle in Incendiaire*, a shiny, happy-making poppy red that’s ideal for toes.
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WORDS: Disneyrollergirl / Navaz Batliwalla
IMAGES: Studio Nicholson; MHL; Church’s; Longchamp
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