Flattering relaxed hoodies/summer tops

[whatever1980]

For days in the beach

Im early 40s. 10/12. I generally wear jeans most of the time outside of work (different variations of 7 for all mankind). I also always wear a knee length coat as a safety blanket.

Summer is coming up and I obviously can’t keep wearing a coat as I’ll melt and look stupid!

Any ideas for what to wear for summer walks out with cropped jeans - flattering and casual please? Pretty specific I know!

I quite like this, better in flesh
www.next.co.uk/g6483s1/t20874?epik=dj0yJnU9YXZhQUpvVkpWTnp3NUw2ek8zWmpQRW83Vlc2Z3pLRUwmcD0wJm49cEs1VU1nSWRkVmdudi1WaXUycDg2ZyZ0PUFBQUFBR0pYM21J

But depends on the look you want really as there are all sorts of options from denim jackets to waterproof cagoules.

What about jeans, a vest top and a nice kimono? One Hundred Stars has some beautiful kimonos (but I also got one I really love in H&M!). I know what you mean about the safety blanket and I think a kimono is a summery version of that and can be dressed up or down.

Thanks @lurkingfromhome and @TheOGCCL great suggestions. I always do this - whatever I’m doing I want to look like I do it all the time whether it’s yoga or running or beach days!

I quite like vest tops and open shirts. Gives you that extra bit coverage, but stay cool. I also like Kimono's. Boohoo have some nice ones at the moment

www.boohoo.com/woven-paisley-longline-kimono/FZZ98266.html

www.boohoo.com/rose-print-chiffon-kimono/DZZ48901.html

www.boohoo.com/sustainable-crinkle-belted-short-beach-kimono/GZZ08353.html

I'd go for a khaki shacket along the lines of this, maybe longer:

www.johnlewis.com/phase-eight-alejandra-shacket-khaki/p5427716

You'll look like such a towny twat wearing a kimono in the countryside.

@Gwenhwyfar I was thinking the same thing. Obviously if you’re in London or somewhere exceptionally trendy you can get away with a kimono. I’m in a rural fishing town and there’s a woman who regularly wears a kimono and everyone just assumes she’s wearing her pyjamas

[quote savvy7]I'd go for a khaki shacket along the lines of this, maybe longer:

www.johnlewis.com/phase-eight-alejandra-shacket-khaki/p5427716[/quote]
I love this Shacket, thanks!

OP what about ditching the jeans and going for a jumpsuit or boiler suit

@Gwenhwyfar

You'll look like such a towny twat wearing a kimono in the countryside.

OMG I’m a townie twat and this made me LOL. My kimono isn’t even the twattiest thing I wear.

@whatever1980 I agree with the shacket idea, I have one from anthropology (no longer available sadly) that I wear all the time. Advice obviously caveated by the fact it comes from a townie twat.

"OMG I’m a townie twat and this made me LOL. My kimono isn’t even the twattiest thing I wear."

Do you go around the village in a pashmina?

@Gwenhwyfar

"OMG I’m a townie twat and this made me LOL. My kimono isn’t even the twattiest thing I wear."

Do you go around the village in a pashmina?

Maybe a different kid of townie twat

I just bought a couple of these denim shirts in different colours - I too live in longer cardigans in the winter and like something similar but lighter for spring and summer.

www.newlook.com/uk/womens/clothing/tops/stone-denim-oversized-shirt/p/814651116

Thanks all - layering idea is very me. Shackets are a new concept to new to me!

I would love to be trendy enough to carry off a boiler suit but I would feel too self conscious!