This Summer’s Most Valued Players

Planning isn’t everyone’s forte. There are those of us who write our uni assessments the morning they’re due, who pack when we should (probably) already be on way to the airport and whose idea of savings is our next tax return. But there’s something to be said for a little foresight. If only to save on missed flights and the consequences of missed deadlines.

This summer, though, we’re determined not to miss anything. So we’re planning ahead of schedule (for once) so we don’t spend the perfect beach-ready morning waiting for a new pair of swimmers to arrive after our last surf wore right through the old faithfuls.

In the wardrobe stakes, we’re looking for an MVP in every piece, an easy, breezy, no-brainer solution to style. Hard-working pieces that are your reach-fors, your go-to’s. Be unafraid to play favourites, to keep the best of your wardrobe on the highest of rotations. Invest in luxe, lightweight fabrics and versatile silhouettes. Think lots of linen and any piece whose comfort factor is high. Refresh your essentials so you’re never left short. A crisp white shirt, an easy-wear crew-neck tee, sharp-looking shorts. Don’t be afraid to double up in different tones. Play a neutral game, go the all-white look or bring it all back with blacks and navys.

These are the pieces you’ll wear 24/7, the ones you’ll throw into your overnighter without hesitation. Adventure awaits. Plus: the sooner you get yourself sorted, the more time you’ll have to enjoy all that goes in hand with the summer months.

Here’s our pick of summer essentials...