Summer Stripes and Layers | Lilac, Blush and Blue.

Summer weather can mean many different things, depending on which part of the world you live in.
Some lucky people can rely on a daily dose of warmth, and sunshine.
Others, are sweltering in unbearable humidity, or relentless blistering sun.

For anyone living in Britain, you often need to check the weather forecast (a few times) in the morning, just to plan an afternoon trip.

The British weather is predictably unpredictable!

Today was another day for layers (and an umbrella) so I decided to play with the patterns and textures in this scarf, that I had borrowed from my daughter.

I am not normally a big fan of lilac (or pastels) but the colours in this scarf seemed to work perfectly with these sailor-style trousers, and made a great partner for this blush-coloured top.

{See the trousers styled here, (with more stripes) and the top, here, with some fun shoes!}

These trousers are linen, and crease easliy, which can look sloppy.
Having said that, they are perfect for a casual outfit.
The linen is very heavyweight, so the creases that form seem more deliberate and less 'crumpled' looking.

{See this post about linen at work}

It was easy to make a deliberate 'look' by popping on some black gutties, and my favourite necklace.

When looking through the photos, I realised that my bag was hidden in every shot.

Luckily, my husband had taken this secret snap of me talking (yes, really... Saying "Hello Beezees!") to the bees, and hover-flies, on the Hebe.

I am such a geek, at times!

What does Summer weather mean to you?
High humidity?
Blistering heat, and constant sunshine?
Perfect warm days, and balmy evenings?
Or, crazy pot-luck weather?

Please share in the comments, I love hearing from you!


TROUSERS: Boden (Similar)
TOP: Primark (similar)
SHOES: Guess (these are old skool cool)
CARDIGAN: Cos (similar)
SCARF: "Borrowed" from my daughter! This one is nice.
BAG: Clarks (similar)
GLASSES: Primark (similar)

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