This curvy little Audrey Hepburnish jacket is perfect with its matching skirt for city wear or formal days. Alternatively put it over a simple shift dress, or with a white linen pencil skirt, or even with jeans. Sizes 8-16 £175 Fenn Wright and Manson Find now
This neat little skirt transforms the matching jacket into a slick suit for city or formal wear, and will also work with a white shirt, or vest and cardi. Sizes 8-18 £99 Fenn Wright and Manson Find now
Spots are a summer perennial, and these transform a simple top into something for bigger occasions with a pencil skirt or linen trousers, or jeans. Sizes 8-18 £89 Fenn Wright and Manson Find now
Silk palazzo pants are the perfect summer trousers, to be dressed up with a blazer for city slickers, or worn with tops and vests for weekends and holidays. Sizes S-XXL £165 Wall Find now
Palazzo trousers to wear with a white linen blazer, or to wear for holidays with a pretty top, or vest and a cardi. Sizes S & M £80 Me&Em Find now
This cool, cotton A-line skirt with its charming very on-trend blue rose print and side seam pockets is an easy piece for city with a navy blazer, or for holiday and resort wear. Sizes 8-20 £60 Laura Ashley Find now
This gorgeous skirt teams with pretty tops and cardis for easy elegance for town or holiday wear. The soft, unpressed all-round pleating makes it easy to wear and very flattering Sizes 8-20 £45 Laura Ashley Find now
These pure cotton cargo trousers drawstring hems, a buttoning pocket on the leg, front patch pockets, buttoning back pockets and a woven belt, are not only comfortable and practical, but very in line with the season’s utility trend. Sizes 8-18 £55 Laura Ashley Find now