Small bikinis for big bottoms, bold rather than twee florals and shorter shorts (but no knicker-grazers). Here are the..
. Midsize summer style rules Sasha Wilkins shares her hacks so your wardrobe fits and flatters your shape READ MORE: Could John Lewis steal Boden's swimwear crown? The High Street retailer gives their range a chic revamp just in time for summer By Sasha Wilkins For The Daily Mail Published: 20:05, 26 May 2024 | Updated: 20:06, 26 May 2024 e-mail View comments If, like me, you are a middle-aged woman in a mid-sized body (I’m a 14-16), you may be approaching the summer months with a familiar sense of trepidation. Clothes for covering up have been put away; ones that reveal far more are coming out.
But, fear not, here are the hacks I have learned in my two decades as a fashion editor, so your wardrobe flatters and fits your shape — whatever the weather. Hems should hit the knee Shift dress, £59, whitestuff.com It may be leg season, but you need to consider carefully the length of your skirts.
There’s a suggestion that, after several years of sweeping maxis, hems are getting shorter this season. Whilst I spent my 20s and 30s in bottom-skimming tunics, the same shape but just above the knee now feels about right. For my fellow midlife dressers, I would suggest sneakers or a ballet flat rather than a heel with this length.
Heels can feel like trying too hard. I love Jigsaw’s smocked linen dress in coral, which also gives a nod to this season’s love for .