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How To Master Minimalist Summer Dressing
Words by Emma Pradella
20 July 2023
Summer’s undoubtedly the season when you can have the most fun with your clothes. Everywhere you look, it’s all about experimenting with patterns, colours and textures. Certainly nothing you could call understated. But some of us – however confident we may feel on the inside – wouldn’t be seen dead in print in public, even on holiday. Sounds like you? Just keep reading. We’ve put together five things that will take your minimalist wardrobe to the next level.
01.
The Mr P. striped Lyocell shirt
Whether you wear it solo or over a white tank top, Mr P.’s Michael camp-collar shirt will work double time in your summer wardrobe. It’s tailored from Lyocell, which makes it airy enough for al fresco lunches and pool parties.
02.
The Miles Leon linen and cotton-blend sweater
Don’t be fooled by the weather app. Whatever type of holiday you’ve got on the cards, you’re sure to need an extra layer on breezy summer evenings. This sweater by Miles Leon – among the winners of the MR PORTER FUTURES campaign – is a fail-safe option that’ll work well with your existing wardrobe.
03.
The Jacques Marie Mage square-framed sunglasses
Each pair of Jacque Marie Mage sunglasses is crafted in the same family-run Japanese studio using a 300-step design process. So, you can trust this Quentin pair to be a reliable – and incredibly stylish – companion for all your summer adventures. The Mr Johnny Cash-inspired tortoiseshell acetate construction is guaranteed to make a quiet statement.
04.
The SSAM silk-blend shorts
05.
The SAINT LAURENT leather sandals
SAINT LAURENT’s sandals are left free from any obvious branding, so they round off formal outfits just as well as they do casual looks. Set on comfortable leather footbeds, they’re compact enough to slip into your beach bag.
