Opposite page Summer in a dress – go-to gingham: the season’s hottest fabric
Dress, £150, samsoe.com. Bag, £195, Muun, theshopatbluebird.com. Sandals, £105, ancient-greek-sandals.com
This page Invest in swimsuits that look as good worn on the beach as they do with casualwear
Swimsuit, £80, Billabong x Sincerely Jules, billabong.co.uk. Blouse, £330, frame-store.com. Trousers, £189, hobbs.co.uk
Bring me sunshine An upbeat palette for dazzling summer days fashion director: Shelly Vella photographs: Olivia Graham
2 June 2019 you.co.uk 15 This page A button-through checked dress – beach to bar made easy
Dress, £199, and earrings, £29, whistles.com. Bikini top (just seen), £70, solidandstriped.eu. Bag, £125, lkbennett.com
Opposite page Mix and clash bikini tops with casual bottoms – just make sure the tones match
Bikini top, £91, Seafolly, beachcafe.com. Trousers, £360, Sea NY, matchesfashion.com. Sunglasses, £130, Marc Jacobs, sunglasses-shop.co.uk. Bracelet, £225, alexmonroe.com
16 you.co.uk 2 June 2019 This page Luxe PJ-style trousers are your new go-to for comfortable casualwear – as gorgeous with a simple tee as they are with a chic blouse and heels
T-shirt, £90, uk.sandro-paris.com Trousers, £210, asceno.com
Opposite page From ruching in all the right places to gently puffed sleeves, this jumpsuit ticks all the wearability boxes
Jumpsuit, £150, uterque.com
18 you.co.uk 2 June 2019 Opposite page A longer-length wrap dress is the perfect figure flatterer. Fluid over the hips and pulled in at the waist, it evens out proportions
Dress, £299, jigsaw-online.com. Sunglasses, £275, ferragamo.com
This page Cheesecloth – the coolest of cover-ups to combat the midday sun
Shirt, £225, Masscob, matchesfashion.com. Bikini bottoms, £12.99, hm.com. Earrings, £69, daisyjewellery.com. Bag, £30, warehouse.co.uk
Fashion Assistant: Joanne Toolan Make-up: Lisa Valencia at Carol Hayes using Bobbi Brown Hair: Shukeel at Frank Agency using Bumble and Bumble Model: Jordan Rand at Wilhelmina NY Production and casting: Lucy Coghlan
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