As soon as Boris Johnson announced the road map for the lifting of restrictions back in February, my mind was wandering straight to thoughts of picnics in the sun, afternoons in beer gardens and the summer dresses I’ll be wearing for this re-entry into society. I’m not alone, as I’m still seeing memes talking about the intense level of outfit planning needed for June 21. One excellent tweet I saw compared the level of decision making for June comparable to working out what to wear for a year-six disco.
I can’t help but think forward to summer and start plotting the few pieces I’m going to be adding to my wardrobe. Below I’ve listed the 17 items that I think are a welcome addition to any wardrobe in summer 2021, and make for a perfect capsule with a mix of basics and wow statement pieces.
I have included a mix of summer basics such as tank tops, basket bags and high-waisted jeans, which form the building blocks of any successful summer wardrobe. Of course, you can’t talk about summer without mentioning dresses, and for 2021 I’m loving bright-pink joyful dresses, simple white flowing dresses and as a June 21st option, a black dress with cutouts. When it comes to sandals trends, there is one style that is a frontrunner so far this year and will be perfect for walking thousands of steps: caged leather fisherman sandals. We can thank The Row for this one.
Keep scrolling for the 17 items that I think make the perfect capsule for summer 2021.
Next up, see our guide to the key trends for spring/summer 2021.
