This is my first summer in the city and already London is looking and feeling so vibrant and now that I've finished uni for this semester I'm starting to tick visits off my London bucket list. This week I've been on a five hour trek around the city. Lets just say we didn't expect to walk for that long but we just love seeing the city in the sun and of course checking out the streetstyle.
The hot weather also brings a change in the wardrobe, my much loved turtle necks and grandad jumpers are going to have to go into hibernation for a while, nonetheless the debate of to wear tights or not to wear tights will always continue and usually end with me regretting whatever decision I have made (haha).
Personally I much prefer winter fashion (throw on a good coat and everything's okay) I love layers and feel this has to die down slightly when the sun comes out so to help me with some summer clothes ideas I decided to reach out to some fellow bloggers and asked them for their summer style essentials, as well as their favourite summer looks and summer trends.
So here goes summer style with the help of a few fellow bloggers...
Phoebe of London's Pheobe . (Vintage blogger with a love of the 60's and a great taste in music)
“Colours- summer excuse to whip out orange, 60’s shift
dresses are perfect for summer, can get your legs out and still be able to wear
vintage clobber. I have to put the turtle necks aside in summer which is
upsetting and sometimes I give in and simply sweat through the pain of wearing
a turtle neck”
I feel Phoebe's pain, I love a good turtle neck, but will soon have to swap them for a t.shirt. Shift dresses are perfect for the summer, with their 60's vibes I'll probably attempt to find one with the craziest prints possible. Beyond Retro seem to have a lot in at the moment so I'll be making a visit to Shoreditch sometime soon to check them out.
Follow Pheobe's blog at: londonspheobe.wordpress.com
Daisy Kenny AKA FlossyDasiy (A girl with 70's cool)
“The boohoo thing always comes back in summer especially 70’s
the whole Woodstock thing will be coming back so lots of crochet”
Crochet seems to be a new thing this season and you can certainly see it around from Primark to Topshop to the catwalk. I'm also super happy that long seventies flowing dresses are making a comeback. Match with a floppy hat and you're good to go.
Follow Daisy's instagram: FlossyDaisy
Sarah Hayes (Awesome fashion, travel and DJ blogger and a lover of a good charity find)
“I think Culottes are
definitely going to be huge this season! As well as off the shoulder tops and
dresses! I think simplicity and clean cuts will be in too this season just from
walking around shops like Zara!”
I am such a fan of culottes, they are such a flattering shape and and are great for the English weather; cool for the heat but are still wearable in the typical English rain. At the moment I'm obsessed with my New Look floral Culotte jumpsuit and my great £12 black and white floral pair from Bohhoo (pictures below).
Follow Sarah's blog at: pinksars.com
Antonia Lewis (A Film student. Her fab lifestyle blog features fun, fashion and food)
“I'm liking papaerbag waists at the moment. They're really flattering on the waist giving it more definition. They are a great way of creating the smart casual look. Hats are also great!”
I agree with Antonia and love paper bag waists for hiding all the summer ice creams I've consumed.
Follow Antonia's blog for more than just fashion, she also has some amazing recipe and smoothie ideas. She's also my flatmate and shares my love of hats as you can tell.
Follow Antonia's blog for more than just fashion, she also has some amazing recipe and smoothie ideas. She's also my flatmate and shares my love of hats as you can tell.
Follow Antonia's blog at: borrowerslife.blogspot.co.uk
Susie (A great blogger of modern, vintage living)
“Cotton dresses with stripes or florals, also 70's kaftans for the breezy hippy vibe. oh and headscarfs - great for adding personality and colour to an outfit and keep your hair off your neck”
Again the 70's style really seems to be perfect for this hot summer weather, especially if your pale like and and want to look summery without risking the embarrassing red sunburn. head-scarfs are also great particularly if again like me your hair is really long. I always find it annoying in the heat and just end up throwing it into a boring ponytail so headscarfs seem a great alternative. I'll be needing some new sunglasses to wear with them.
Follow Susie's blog at: oldfashionedsusie.com
So there you have it a short compiled list of Summer vintage essentials with some high street thrown in as well. You can't beat mixing the old and new together!
Sidetracking slightly has anyone seen Florence Welch's Met Gala Ball custom Gucci dress. It's the most stunning dress I've ever seen and it just had to have mention!
Talking of mixing the old with the new I've been reading Vogue's 100 year edition and its full of classic looks from years past as well as some beautiful photographs and stories, however its this quote which stood out to me the most in the entire edition. It was featured in 1970 edition of Vogue. (Yes I know it's cheesy but I am a Musical Theatre student after all)
“You are one of a kind, unique in fashion...forget the rules - you make them, you break them.”
Thanks so much to the bloggers who gave their input and helped me with this post. I truly love all your blogs.
Please go and check them out!
On that note I'll let you get away to enjoy the rest of the sun.
Thanks for reading!
Have a lovely week!
On that note I'll let you get away to enjoy the rest of the sun.
Thanks for reading!
Have a lovely week!
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