5 summer street style hacks

Whether you have treated yourself to some new summer clothes or you've had the same collection for years, it can be a challenge to think of fresh and new ways to pair garments and accessories together.  Here are 5 great ways to switch your wardrobe up, inspired what what's on the street.

1. Tone down a glam dress
Statement dresses aren't just for special occasions.  Pair with a casual bag and shoes for an exciting day look.  

Credit: IMAXtree for the Evening Standard.

​2. Go neutral
Mix and match garments, shoes and accessories that are all in earth tones.  Have fun experimenting with different colour combinations as they will all compliment each other.  

Credit: Szymon Brzoska, The Style Stalker, for Who, What, Wear.

​3. Skirt or dress?  Both!
Can't decide whether to wear a dress or skirt?  Layer a skirt over a slightly-longer dress for an instantly unique look.  Consider how the tones, textures and prints of the two garments work together and how they sit when layered.  

Credit: Søren Jepsen for Vogue.

​4. Layered shirt
Grab a plain shirt and layer a crop top or a bustier over the top.  Make sure you're happy with how the shirt hangs under the crop top so that there aren't unwanted lumps or bumps. 

Credit: The Style Spotter for Maison D'Ines.

​5. Tailored tease
Hard and soft, feminine and masculine, serious and playful - a contrast always results in a hot look.  Pair some down-to-business tailored trousers with a delicate top that has a plunging neckline and tactful fabric.  

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​Want more inspiration?
If you feel like you have too many clothes but nothing to wear then you most likely just need a fresh perspective of what you already own.  The Outfit Planner Lookbook is a magazine-style PDF planner of your wardrobe, organised into 20 looks to suit your current lifestyle.