Anyone started shopping for summer yet?

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what have you got and what are you replacing? Anything on your wishlist?
I'm looking for casual dresses

Oh, so I don't think I've ever bought anything from White Stuff before because their aesthetic and style just isn't me, but this plain black dress seems to tick almost all boxes (no idea how lightweight it is). I could dress it up for evenings or wear it to work. Thoughts?

https://www.whitestuff.com/p/3826/marianne-linen-blend-dress/PURE_BLK

@Justkoko are they pods? I had a pink pair in my teens.

Yes!

I bought this:

https://www.abercrombie.com/shop/uk/p/linen-blend-wide-strap-mini-dress-52062820

I'm not entirely sure it suits me, but I'm keeping it. I was swayed by the price!

@Pigtailsandall really nice dress, they do it in an orange/grey colour as well which is nice.

God, I've just ordered that WS dress, I really need to hide this thread!

I'm actually buying nothing this year. I surpassed myself with last summer's purchases. At a push, I need a new pair of cycling shorts.

Next dress is going back. I'm 5'7" and it is too long.

That White Stuff dress is very elegant.

This is lovely, but is anyone else tired of black? The print version is not to my taste either.

I love the style of that dress, b ut the colours are dreadful. I often see something I like in White Stuff, but the muted colours just wash me out, and I dislike orange.

Next have some really nice bits. I bought a denim midi dress and some taupe linen trousers the other day then went back for a simple linen strappy play suit as I thought it would be perfect with a tshirt underneath for mornings at the beach in the U.K.

@Pigtailsandall @CormorantStrikesBack @Cyclingmummy1
Yes they are pods. Never had any but they look comfortable. Still trying to work out what my style is. I feel most at home in jeans and gazelles or similar and love retro styles but not quite sure how to pitch office shoes. It's not very corporate but striking a balance of smart and casual is quite tricky in the summer. I struggle to find flattering trousers.

https://www.debenhams.com/product/cipriata-cira-mary-janes_p-30194f82-8758-4ec4-bd35-961430108271

Something like these perhaps?

I ordered a few dresses from Next Petite as preparing for summer holidays already while I’m still wearing warm clothes with the heaters on lol! Following your thread for some inspiration!

Could you tell me where these shoes are from? I love them.

I love that and agree it ticks boxes

I’ve been trying to stock up on staples so have gone for the Reiss tereza t shirts which are thick and last years with careful washing. I’ve also got their wide leg linen blend trousers in navy and some white linen trousers from there. All expensive but I find Reiss can last years

Ah I thought of another thing I need ("need"). I'd like some sweatshirt-material shorts. I think they are just sweatshorts? For wearing in the garden and light exercise. Lot of the ones I've seen have a bulky waistband, and sometimes I find the material scratchy. Might one of those that I neex to hunt down from the store

I like this but wonder how practical it is 🤔

www.marksandspencer.com/linen-blend-longline-trench-coat/p/clp60647502#intid=pid_pg3pip48g2r15c2

I bought these a bit ago, just noticed they say linen blend which surprised me, they're like a light jersey material. Buy Khaki Green Summer Knee Length Shorts With Linen from the Next UK online shop

I just had an absolute bargain! I was looking at buying some Nike AF1 trainers…£110 on ASOS which seemed to be standard. I wasn’t sure of sizing so thought I’d nip into town to actually try them on…I found the ones I’d been looking at in Office, tried them on-perfect!

They were only in the sale for £70! Then it got better….10% Blue Light discount so I got them for £63! I’m away to buy a lottery ticket 😂

I saw some "sweatshirt" shorts in Primark and New Look today.

I love this but I’m too short and they don’t sell it in petite 😭, also I never go anywhere nice to wear it.

https://www.next.co.uk/g80715s1/q94079#q94079

I'm really enjoying this thread - it's the complete antithesis to the no buy threads 😆

I’ve just bought this for the summer. Going for a more classic style this year after getting a bit too into brights last year!

I am also coveting white linen trousers and an oatmeal linen jumper.

What do people think might work in terms of shoes? Tan sandals?
https://www.thewhitecompany.com/uk/Linen-Flute-Sleeve-Midi-Dress/p/A08504?swatch=Heather%20Blue

Yes tan sandals would be good and a lot nicer than the brown shoes they’ve styled it with.