It finally feels like summer here in the UK: sunny skies, warm nights, trips to the beach, al fresco dining... all of my favourite things! I also find it a lot easier to style outfits in the summer - although I love feeling cosy during winter nights in big sweaters and leggings, I find that usually my favourite and the warmest sweaters are years old and bobbly; or I simply wear a fleece! Hardly the height of fashion, but there's nothing worse than being cold. Which is why I'm super excited about (and possibly have been spending a little too much on) summer fashion.
It's so easy to throw on a wrap dress and a pair of sandals when the weather is hot - add minimal accessories and a pair of your favourite sunglasses and you're ready to go! This is usually my go to daytime look - perfect for a walk around towns, or hitting the beach. I have loved discovering new beaches around Hampshire recently - West Wittering is a lovely quieter beach for a BBQ or a swim! There is also a fish and chips stand which is brilliant because nothing beats a yummy cod and chips with a lemon wedge whilst listening to the ocean and enjoying the sea breeze.... By the beach you will also find a row of multicoloured beach huts which are perfect as a backdrop to your Instagram snap! If you're after a beach with more activities, then Bournemouth and Brighton are great places to visit. If you're in Brighton, watch out for a little stall selling fresh seafood like oysters, whelks, crab, lobster.... you have to stop and grab necessities for a beach feast!
But beaches aren't only for day trips - one of the most beautiful things you will see is a beach sunset when the weather is clear. We drove down to Bournemouth beach one evening to walk along the Boscombe to Bournemouth beach path and saw a beautiful pink sunset. I wore a loose fit t-shirt and flared jeans for a relaxed '70s vibe and because it can get a little chilly in the evenings.
I prefer wearing jeans or trousers in the evening, but it can be a faff getting changed throughout the day if you have two different occasions to go to. Which is why one of the solutions for a style dilemma like that is to re-use a jumpsuit or playsuit.
Jumpsuits can be so versatile: wear in the day with sandals, sunglasses, loose wavy hair and statement jewellery; or with sneakers, leather jacket, and a strong ponytail; or style for an evening out by swapping sandals for heels, accessorising with your favourite classic sparkly jewellery items, and wearing your hair in a messy bun; OR introduce a baggy sweater over your jumpsuit and add espadrilles to relax on the beach by a fire pit! A favourite summer style of mine is the culotte jumpsuit which looks flattering styled in all of the above ways.
Summer has definitely boosted my mood and I have been feeling more energetic these past few weeks - it's like I'm solar powered, just give me sun and sea and I'm happy! Recently I've been looking at surf boards because I absolutely loved learning to surf in Croyde (read about that adventure here) - that activity makes my soul happy!
Do you get more excited about summer or winter? What is your favourite beach to visit during the warmer months?
* This was a collaborative post but all writing/opinions are my own.
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