The weather is still all over the place, but mentally – and sartorially – we’re in summer mode. Last week, several of the Ensemble team turned up to the office in bare legs and sandals; there were a few light summer dresses too. It may have been icy cold in the wind during our commutes to the office, but the recent hint of clear blue skies and sunshine (in Auckland, at least) had us looking ahead to the new season.
It’s a summer frame of mind in stores too, with local designers releasing summer capsules full of light cottons and linens and vibrant shades. So in the spirit of sun and fun, here a few delightful summery items that have caught our eye recently, so you can start planning your holiday wardrobe. But we're sure they'd work with layers too...
Kowtow cotton dress, $359
Sylvester straw hat, $129
Recreate handwoven cotton dress, $279
Penny Sage shirt, $295, and skirt, $320
Daylight Moon dress, $498
Gregory cotton shirt, $319
Companion embroidered hat, $165
Papa Clothing cotton linen top, $290
Juliette Hogan cotton dress, $549
Lost and Led Astray dress, $492
Wixii cotton dress, $265
Loclaire singlet, $199 (made to order)
Twenty-seven Names linen dress, $450
Ruby vest, $199, and pants, $249
Karen Walker linen dress, $495
