Warmer Weather Dressing

A UK holiday or just some tips for warmer weather dressing!

I am hoping that by the time you read this we may be in a small heatwave or at least a little local break away is on the cards!

A little reminder of some good packing tips plus guidance on how to cope with hotter weather dressing. 1. Hats, essential. If you are buying a new hat, before you choose try on lots different colours and styles from a floppy straw hat to a panama to a baseball cap.

Find a style and colour that really suits you. A good rule of thumb is to keep the brim no wider than your hair! (Although if you know your style you can stretch that as you will know what scale suits you). 2. Packing. If you are managing a break away roll your clothes into three sausages for packing to avoid creased clothes. Lay out your tops and dresses, one inside the other, with the most crushable fabrics on the outside and roll them into a sausage. Trousers and skirts go in the second sausage. Everything else goes in the third from swimwear, and pashminas in your wow colours of course! Turning jackets inside out will help avoid creases. Stuff sleeves with underwear and fill your clutch bag with socks, chargers and belts. Essentially leave no space unfilled! 3. Neutral shades on your bottom half will mean that they go with more items and you can pack less. 4. A holiday is a great chance to wear some different jewellery. Try brighter colours from your season palette and different styles and materials.

Consider rings, earrings, belts, necklaces, bracelets when packing! Have fun with your holiday jewellery. I always go for the cheaper end of the spectrum in my accessories while travelling as I am prone to losing/dropping/leaving things. 5. Sunglasses are a must – we need the eye protection but also they are a stylish addition to your look. Black frames and even grey lenses can be too harsh for some so consider what will work best with your palette. 6. If you are venturing into the countryside you will need longer trousers to avoid insect bites etc. or

even just to cope with our variable weather. There are some stylish options out there (Acai outdoor wear offer some interesting alternatives for serious adventuring). Robell have a lightweight and versatile range of trousers in lots of colours which suit a number of different looks and travel really well. 7. Layers – for a holiday in the UK we definitely need to accommodate varying temperatures!

Lightweight knits, a gilet (essential I find as it works on its own and with waterproofs if needed!) as well as shawls/pashminas are essential. 8. A skort? I know this might sound odd and immediately get you thinking about golf or clothing for toddlers but this is quite a helpful item in hot weather – lightweight and copes with a few adventures it’s a useful piece of clothing.

There are even versions that can be used for swimming! Have a look at some golf clothing outfitters to find your perfect option.

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