write this from the desk in my South London bedroom on a muggy day, catching stray whispers of breeze through my narrowly cracked windows. Though my deadlines haven’t paused, everything else has. My dog lies lazily curled at my feet, the hum of a fly soundtracks my afternoon and my hair frizzes as the hours creep by. All signs point to summer’s arrival.
I don’t know about you but I’m determined that this will be my best summer yet. My calendar’s already stacked with plans, but it’s the slower days I’m beginning to think about and, ultimately, how to make the most of them.
It’s all too easy to feel out of sync when the perfect summer day dawns and you have nothing pencilled in. Determined to really get the most out of the season and come out at the other side feeling fulfilled, I decided to turn to some of my chic fashion friends to find out how they’re planning on spending their summers in the hope that their plans, goals and, yes, capsule wardrobes, will inspire my own.
Read on for their insights on how to make this your most contented and chicest summer yet.