The summer events calendar and style quandaries seem to go together like strawberries and Wimbledon. What to wear to sporting parties, garden receptions and film premieres so you manage both a nod to tradition and a wink at the future? What to wear that is airy and summery but warm enough to withstand a sudden shower?
Actually, it’s simple. Forget mother-of-the-bride over-the-topness, and do not attempt to outdo Cecil Beaton’s costumes in My Fair Lady: just get some good basics. In fact, a more appropriate movie reference for anyone trying to negotiate the season is Julia Roberts in Pretty Woman, transformed from hooker to socialite at a polo event by dint of a polka-dot silk dress. Not that we’re starting from the same point but you get the idea: things really are that easy.
