Summer fashion 101: dress well without layers
By Florenne Earle Ledger published 03/05/2024
Summer fashion is usually thought of fondly. Waking up and being able to put on shorts and a T-shirt without worrying if it’s too cold sounds perfect, right?
For those who like layering or wearing lots of textures and patterns, summer fashion can actually be difficult to get right. Especially with climate change making weather more unpredictable, in the UK it’s been hard to know what to wear to match the weather.
We're against one size fits all fashion advice, but consider this a loose guide on summer fashion tips to help you feel your best without the layers.
Layering jewellery
If there’s one thing that always looks good layered, it’s jewellery. We’re completely in love with the maximalist aesthetic and jewellery is an integral part of that.
Layered rings, necklaces, bracelets and lots of earrings is a fail safe way to accessorise. We’re unleashing our inner child with colourful jewellery we would have loved when we were 13 and it’s so much fun.
If you’re not in to colour, go for classic silver/gold jewellery. Depending on the vibe of the jewellery, use it to dress your look up or down. Mixing textures always creates an interesting look and feel to any outfit, and you don’t need to overwhelm yourself with colour to do that. Look at different sizes, thicknesses, charms, textures, and create your own perfect jewellery stack.
Colour blocking/colour pops
We’re still yet to see a monochrome fit that isn’t a total slay. Only wearing one colour is an easy way to look stylish that doesn’t require a lot of layers. You instantly look sleek and fashionable, that’s just a fact of life.
If colour blocking isn’t your style, why not try a colour pop? Draw attention to your bag, your top or your shoes by clashing one item with the rest of your outfit.
For anyone who is looking to experiment more with different colours and try our new combinations, we highly recommend checking out The Dictionary of Colour Combinations, and challenge yourself to create outfits using their different colour combinations.
Nail the shoes & bag combo
Shoes and accessories make or break an outfit. If you’re strapped for fashion inspo this summer, focus your efforts on a quality pair of shoes or bag that you love. Paying attention to the details is what sets you apart from the crowd.
Experiment with bag and shoe pairings on Whering to see what looks best!
Hair accessories galore
Elevate your summer fashion with hair accessories. It’s all in the details. Go the full nine yards and put a little effort into styling your hair and we know you won’t regret it.
The classic claw clip or bandana is always a good place to start, they’re super easy ways to add a little pop of colour or style to your outfit. If you’ve already nailed that one, think about scouring sites like Pinterest for more daring styles and accessories to try out with your hair!
Patterns on patterns
Another one for the maximalist gurlies, but if you love patterns as much as us we don’t have to tell you twice that clashing patterns is always a look. If you’re a little nervous about clashing, fake it till you make it. Break the fashion rules and clash till the cows come home, with a little confidence no one will question it.
Those are all our summer fashion tips on how to dress cute without adding more layers when it’s too hot! Let us know how we did and if we missed anything by getting in touch on our socials @Whering__ on Twitter and Instagram.
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