A vision for summer

Hil

Summer is still a good few months away, but I guess thinking about it now won't hurt. I am not a summer dressing fan by any stretch!

I have enjoyed wearing skirts this winter and I would like to try and stretch that into summer but a pencil seems to be the silhouette that works best for me. I am not feeling the dark and jewel colours for our hot hot summers.

I keep thinking of whites and greys, natural and neutral... cotton and linen. Arty, eclectic with a touch of refinery maybe?

I am off to see if I can find some pins... If anyone has any suggestions I would welcome them.

11 years ago

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Latest reply was from Shine

Suz

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This sounds like a lovely palette for your summer, Hil! Angie's boards are full of whites. Caro might have some good pins for you, too. And Deb.

11 years ago

Hil

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Thanks Suz. Bumping this in case anyone else wants to chime in.

11 years ago

Caro in Oz

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This is my summer board:

http://pinterest.com/49caro/cl.....on-summer/

11 years ago

Inge

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Love the direction you are thinking of, Hil. I love whites with light grey, white with natural shades like greige and variations on that for Summer. Oh, white + light grey + soft yellow is also fab.

Great suggestion from Suz to check out Angie's pinboards, Caro and Deb's. I'd also recommend browsing their outfits on the forum, plus WIWs from Lantana and Ironkurtin (she wears darker colours usually, but I think her style could inspire you).

Pencil skirts with drapey (high-low hemline) tops could be one breezy option.

Apart from Eileen Fisher, perhaps also check out the Sarah Pacini lookbook, there are some great ideas there too (not every outfit is white or light in colour, but the silhouettes might spark additional ideas):
http://www.sarahpacini.com/en/.....son-looks/

And maybe Cora Kemperman too, for silhouettes and ensembles:
http://www.corakemperman.nl/fo.....d=q77qorxm

E.g. I came across a few trouser looks (I'll try to find skirt looks when I have a bit more time)
http://pinterest.com/pin/361343570072591988/

http://pinterest.com/pin/88875792618085023/

http://pinterest.com/pin/101542166570707298/

http://pinterest.com/pin/202802789442778857/

http://pinterest.com/pin/207587864044665875/

http://pinterest.com/pin/48132289738109945/

Ah two skirts looks, love the blues too, but you could easily do this with white and light grey.

http://pinterest.com/pin/141511613261925195/

http://pinterest.com/pin/220817187950018417/

Is this the type of thing you are thinking of?

11 years ago

Deborah

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Hil, love the direction you are going in. Similar to what I'm thinking too. The colour palette sounds lovely . I have been wanting to create summer versions of my winter outfits. Layering but in light fabrics, neutral colours, edgy shoes. I could something similar for you. My Inspration and Black and white boards may have some ideas for you;). http://pinterest.com/dagates/

11 years ago

Lyrebirdgully

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Hi Hil, I love the idea of all pale neutrals for summer.

I think you are on the right track to prefer a slim skirt. A
slim look under an oversized top is pretty failsafe. Scroll down about halfway
on this page link below and read the post by “Rivergum” – keen lagenlook fan - with the pics of her maxiskirt
and her pants outfit side by side- she agrees!

http://artisanssquare.com/sg/i.....=19003.175

The next pic is capris, which also produce a slimming effect
similar to the straight skirt.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/.....3d1ea5.jpg

I had very little success looking on the interwebs for actual
outfit examples that included straight/pencil skirts. Volume over volume seems
to be the norm. (Maxiskirt outfits are there, but the shorter shirts [which I guess
you want at least some of] tend to be A-line.)

http://www.etsy.com/listing/15.....hite+skirt

http://www.vivi-direct.com/pro.....wrap-skirt

NB.This next skirt is on special!

http://www.shonmodern.com/items/s-RDBS001

It occurs to me that a narrow maxiskirt that is non-stretchy
may be a bit restrictive for a MOTG. But I’m sure you could find a kneelength
linen wrap- around skirt with a tie or button fastening waist that might be
more practical. There seem to be quite a few of those on eBay.

I like the collection below because it seems really suited
to the heat. Not a lot of straight skirts, but not an overly bulky and heavy
construction, as lagenlook goes.

http://www.amalthee-creations.com/clothes-2

And here’s “Rivergum”s
pinboard - full throttle draping, oversizing, volume, asymmetry/ geometry.
Love it!!!

http://pinterest.com/rivergum1/inspiration-ideas/

11 years ago

kkards

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what about a denim pencil skirt? this is just one example
http://www.zara.com/us/en/new-.....76026.html

great for wear now (with tights and/or boots) and spring/summer (with pumps, sandals or sneakers)

11 years ago

Hil

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Thanks for all the responses ladies! I have had a craxy couple of days and haven't had much time to absorb, but I plan to go over everything tomorrow!

11 years ago

Shine

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A denim flare skirt with tight tank top will also look good try that style.

11 years ago

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