Summer showed up fashionably late to the party this year, but now that it’s here it’s dying to be heard. When the mercury gets this high it can be hard to find sartorial inspiration. My advice? Stick to the Summer classic - white, and get creative. Layer light textured fabrics, or do the unexpected by wearing knits and long pants; Summer doesn’t have to just be about little dresses and ripped shorts.

My favourite picks would have to be a cropped crochet top, and soft tailored shorts in a breezy fabric. Team with chunky shoes in tan or camel (THE colour to invest in right now) and add some bold accessories to really make the crisp whites pop. Just make sure not to spill your smoothie and you’re good to go!

Look 1
Dress - Alpha 60 Aletha dress, $220 | Cape - Nookie Young Hearts Cape, $249 available at The Grand Social | Belt - Gorman, $89 | Shoes - stylists own.

Look 2
Dress - Quicksilver My Revolution dress, $149.95 | Headpiece - Sportsgirl, $24.95 | Shoes - stylists own.

Look 3
Singlet - Sportsgirl, $79.95 | Jeans - Citizens of Humanity Cropped Lennox in Santorini, $349 | Macrame Owl Necklace - Yinjoux, $250 | Shoes - stylists own.

Look 4
Shorts - Junk, $49.95 | Blouse - Strummer, $349 | Cable knit top - Mink Pink, $89.95 | Necklace - Minty Meets Munt.

Look 5
Trousers - Liz Jordan, $89.95 | Crochet top - Mink Pink, $89.95 | Necklace - Sportsgirl, $69.95 | Shoes - Zu Summer taupe suede heel, $150.

Stockists
Alpha 60
Citizens of Humanity (02) 8060 3006
Gorman
Junk
Liz Jordan
Mink Pink
Minty Meets Munt
Nookie
Quicksilver (02) 9262 4679
Sportsgirl
Strummer
Yinjoux
Zu Shoes

Team
Stylist Rachel Yabsley
Photographer Jessica Klingelfuss
Hair & Make-up Megan Harrison
Model Bec at The Agency Models