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So, with the hot weather, what have you worn and worn?

53 replies

MrsCampbellBlack · 27/07/2013 11:54

My best purchase has definitely been the J Crew chino shorts. They are the most flattering shorts I've ever tried.

I'd still like to find the elusive cotton dress that works for walking round town in as well as being in the garden. But being an apple shape seems to make this an impossibility.

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ThePortlyPinUp · 27/07/2013 12:09

My swing dresses, lovely and floaty so nice and cool. I also haven't worn any other footwear but Birkenstocks since the first day of sun, my feet will rebel when I have to wear shoes again.

SofaCanary · 27/07/2013 12:17

J Crew chino shorts here too, was more of a mini skirt gal before these but they're fab!

What length have you got MrsCB? I've got the 4" but wish I'd have gone for the 3" instead.

MrsCampbellBlack · 27/07/2013 13:07

I got the 4" too but yes, the 3 would have been better for sunbathing. Although the 4" are good for wearing to the park etc.

Where did you get swing dresses from thepinup?

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AmberNectarine · 27/07/2013 13:10

Gap boyfriend shorts are serving me well, as is my Boden pocket Breton.

Lucylloyd13 · 27/07/2013 13:33

Denim mini, sleeveless white blouse and wedge heels.

BillStickersIsInnocent · 27/07/2013 13:33

I've rotated: a black cowl neck sleeveless short sundress - Gap

Black cotton lace/crochet shorts - M&S

Pink/green/black/white patterned shorts - last year Great Plains

With loose ish cotton vests.

At home I've constantly worn a grey cotton halter neck playsuit - H and M. Best £7 I have EVER spent.

I've been hunting for a cotton dress too. No luck so far.

Last year's patterned

BillStickersIsInnocent · 27/07/2013 13:34

Ignore last sentence!

Bunbaker · 27/07/2013 13:40

I got these sandals in black. They are so comfortable and tick the right boxes for me as being nice enough to wear with a dress, not frumpy, yet comfortable.

loopyloou · 27/07/2013 13:44

I have a linen dress from M&S that I bought two years ago that I wear all the time when it's hot, it's pull on loose cut with flared out skirt, sleeveless and so cool.

2kidsintow · 27/07/2013 13:48

My maxi dresses have been fab. I finally found some that flattered my pear hourglass shape and they are lovely and cool.

loopyloou · 27/07/2013 13:48

It's like the one in auction number 310713545105 on eBay.

dirtyface · 27/07/2013 13:49

a lovely short, loose, silky leopard print playsuit from internationale

literally living in it atm Blush

MadAboutHotChoc · 27/07/2013 13:50

Denim shorts created from an old pair of boyfriend jeans. Very flattering, comfortable and easy to adjust length depending on where I am going to be.

Loose cotton t-shirts or vests - mostly H&M.

Scandals/flipflops - various, current fav is leopard skin and metallic thong scandals from Amazon.

Sunglasses - Boots

goodasitgets · 27/07/2013 13:56

Slim crystal havaianas

Grey marl maxi skirt with split from new look (amazingly long!)

InMyShreddies · 27/07/2013 14:06

Midi dresses. From New Look (pale pink and black Aztec patterned) and Hush (elbow-length sleeved cobalt)

I was a bit late on the bandwagon with them but they're remarkably flattering on my pear shaped figure and easy to wear, feel a bit more casual than a maxi I think and nice and cool. Simple sandals or flipflops, jewellery, sunglasses, job done.

BaronessTeapot · 27/07/2013 14:11

A couple of Mantaray cotton tunic tops which are just long enough to wear as a mini dress.

I have been wearing them over wide pants for work and then I whip my bra & pants (not knickers) off when I get home to cool down in the evening.

SupermansBigRedPants · 27/07/2013 14:21

White maternity cropped trousers and a lovely purple floaty dress that I could wear strappy, halter or strapless teamed with white flat sandals. Or at least until this week when the bump decided I don't need clothing that fits anymore Hmm so the past few days black leggings and a checked maternity shirt :(

MrsCampbellBlack · 27/07/2013 17:38

I start this thread and now the rain starts.

I've just not worn maxis at all this year apart from the navy stripey skirt from DP. Its all been about the shorts. But do find it quite hard dressing for this weather if I need to be out and about.

Love the sound of leopard print playsuit!

Superman - have you got much longer to go?

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BrennieGirl · 27/07/2013 19:18

I'm very much a dress person so mostly cotton summer dresses. One i have worn again and again is a mid blue knee length linen dress purchased a couple of years ago from boden. It has a v neck and short sleeves. It's really comfortable and cool. It's starting to get a bit faded now though. I'll be sad to stop wearing it.

I usually pair it with either snakeskin sandals or silver flip flops.

umiaisha · 27/07/2013 19:24

Topshop animal print jersey trousers, snake print maxi dress and a stone washed button up denim dress I picked up in the River Island sale.

Shoe-wise, trusty havaianas, jewelled flip flops from Office and some brown 70s style wedges from Topshop

miffybun73 · 27/07/2013 19:28

Floral knee length floaty sundress.

Birkenstocks every day for the last couple of months.

MrsRogerSterling · 27/07/2013 20:00

Patterned harem or pajama style trousers with various plain t-shirts/vests and thong style flat sandals.

GeorginaWorsley · 27/07/2013 20:09

Dresses.
Knee length and maxi.
Haven't worn trousers for ages but raining now so suspect I will tomorrow!

CharlotteBronteSaurus · 27/07/2013 20:17

this stripey dress. i know Boden is frowned upon, but it's cotton, with a little stretch, and a good length for haring around after the 2yo in the park

newpup · 27/07/2013 20:43

Pretty, cotton dresses from Fatface.
Stripy tee-shirt dress from Gap
White Stuff skirts
Fatface tees/vest tops

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