The key pieces to take right through to sunshine & summer #capsulewardrobe
Everybody keep calm!
It’s here…FiFi’s annual summer shopping checklist! The new key pieces to add to your wardrobe to take you through to summer and sunshine.
( and also the current pieces you will pull out again and keep wearing )
What to buy. Why you want it. How to wear it.
Whatever your age. Whatever your shape.
A reminder of the FiFi Philosphies:
- Build a wardrobe of FiFi approved expensive colours.
- Stick three colours on the body.
- Table top dressing ( keep the attention and focus on top of the body)
- Try white shoes with …everything.
- Update the basics into new modern shapes.
- And remember don’t compromise looking modern by trying to look slim ( it’s not the end game)
- Wear the fashion !
Your checklist :
A short crop jacket:
Yes, you must have ann oversized blazer by now? ( see below)
I’ve been talking about it for YEARS so presume you got one. Good work.
I’ll keep wearing my oversized blazer ( actually normal blazer : slouchy is normal right?)
But now a short crop jacket is looking new and fresh.
That’s what I have been buying and love wearing.
Invest in a crop trench , crop camel jacket , crop denim jacket, crop blazer or even a bomber.
Go for a tailored cut, a sharp shoulders, in a lighter colour, elastic hem.
All these jackets look great with high waist jeans, skirts and with high waist baggy pants.
Buy here.
A barn jacket:
Speaking of jackets: it’s time to buy a barn jacket.
A whaaat??
It’s a utility style workman style jacket. With pockets.
Great for summer as it’s more casual than a blazer.
You can wear over a white tee or tank.
Go for caramel or brown.Khaki camo jacket is good too.
Try it with baggy pants or jeans or over a floaty skirt.
You’ll wear into next winter and beyond..
Buy here, here and here
New shape jeans:
They might be barrel. They might baggy. They might peg leg. Wide or Straight.
Please update. It’s life changing.
( skinny jeans are so out they are nearly back in: haha)
(models look cool in them. I will look like I never stopped wearing them, eeek)
New shape jeans will transform your life. Especially in white. But also in denim.
Make sure they are high waist. Tuck everything in.
Watch as they then update all your old tops.
Wear heels. With flats. With white loafers. With ease.
BUY denim here.
The Vest:
Gives coverage and tailoring of a blazer without arms !
Chic. Cool. Polished (as a set with pants)
It can be a waistcoat or a long line vest.
Loving a utility vest with pockets and zips too.
Wear it over a white tee ( a knit in chilly weather) or with nothing under it.
Loves jeans but also a flirty skirt or slouchy pants.
Buy here:
Shorts/culottes:
Think of these as short pants.
They’re for city and sophisticated. Not for the beach !
They should be knee length.
Narrow or pleat front in black/camel/khaki/brown.
With with blazer, curio jacket, shoulder pad tee or matching vest.
Wear with heels or chic strappy flat sandals.
Not with sneakers. They need to be jooshed up.
Buy here:
Baggy pants:
Core piece of your wardrobe.
Because they go work weekend to dinner ( just by changing shoes.)
They instantly update your old pieces.
Your old tight blazer or neat top get another season !
Go for black, white and brown. Khaki. (You know the drill).
Love baggy chinos, love baggy black pants, love camel baggy pants.
Make sure they are long and cover your foot.
Tuck in tops to create shape.
Can be linen or cotton or floaty viscose or twill .
Buy here and here and here
WHAT TO KEEP WEARING ?
Or invest in if you haven’t !
(all of these pieces will keep going for a few more seasons..)
The Skirt:
Make sure it’s over the knee or midi.
A ankle length skirt looks wrong : very hard to pull off.
( you need to show ankles to break it up otherwise it’s ALL fabric )
An A line skirt is what to buy. Or a pleat skirt. It’s versatile.
You can wear with flats. Or heels. it’s day to evening.
A line looks more casual than a pencil skirt ( too jooshy on weekends)
Buy a white full skirt and channel the Prada runway with a brown jacket.
And keep wearing your denim flirty, pleat skirt, khaki wrap skirt, camel utility skirt.
Buy here and here and here
The long dress:
It could be black, brown or white. Navy is great. So is beige or camel. Love Khaki
Make sure it’s long, long, long.
And go for a looser shape, puff sleeves, strapless or halter neck.
You want fit n flare as that looks great on everyone.
Looks best with flats. If you want height try a mule not heels.
Love cotton, linen or chiffon for evening.
Buy this one : it’s fab!
The blazer:
It’s your cardigan for summer. It can sit on your shoulders.
It should be slouchy but you knew that.
You need a white blazer and you want a camel blazer of course.
Navy is great too.
Single breasted or double it just needs to cross over the situation!
Buy here
Wide leg white pants and white jeans/chinos:
The reason to love them is that they are so versatile.
You can wear them ANYwhere and they will be right.
From BBQ’s to a weekend breakfast to a summer drink.
Buy here and here
A shoulder pad tee:
It’s all I actually wear in summer ( I have 4 !)
They give good structure.
They make a statement.
They give good arms.
Hint: Buy in every (non ) colour !
Buy here with extended shoulders ( I live in them !)
A statement white Tee:
Gives good muffin arm coverage ( I should know)
Looks dramatic but is still casual.
Sooo much more interesting/ flattering than a boring tight white T shirt.
Oh and white next to your face takes 10 years off.
Buy here.
A blue (stripe) shirt:
It’s the way to add a pattern and colour.
Yes, stripes are a pattern and blue is all the color you are allowed. lols.
The thing is: a light stripe blue shirt loves white. Loves camel. Loves denim.
Layer under a blazer. Then into summer on its own.
Buy here
Accessories:
Shoes:
You need white birkenstocks, white net flats, white strappy flats, strappy heels and a mule or two.
Yes, a pointy flat but you should have those already !
Best to avoid black: that’s because white shoes instantly transform any ol daggy thing into chic!
Tip: Make sure the tan or white sandals have a white or tan sole.
Black soles can be limiting though not wrong : I LOVE these to wear with black dresses etc .
Bags:
A straw basket /shopping tote is so right.
Grab a tan/white clutch or shoulder bag.
Don’t worry about matching shoes and bags. But it’s ok if you do.
Sunglasses:
I love the idea of brown lens sunglasses.
Black suddenly looks too dark when wearing lots of neutrals and browns.
Go for an exaggerated shape for more drama!
After all everyone is looking at your face.
Now get shopping !
Lots always on LTK and on the Shop pages, just choose whatever suits your budget and your style.
Have a great weekend x
