Today I'm wearing the Olivia Palermo collaboration with Nordstrom/Chelsea 28 printed silk culottes from last year. I bought the shirt as well but even though the matching top and bottom look is very on trend I don't have the necessary attitude to carry it off with aplomb like Olivia, left!

Instead I'm wearing my silk vest top from French Connection, old, Coccinelle Round tan cross body bag, old, and Migato gold sandals, from last year.

Culottes or wide leg cropped trousers are still going strong this year and are great when the temperature rises and you need to look professional. So today I've chosen these Whistles silk print trousers to feature in todays outfit builder.

As these are statement trousers keep the rest of your look simple, and update for this season with a leather slide and round metallic handle bag. I've accented the coral design in the print by adding these novelty Starfish earrings from Uterque.

I've kept to gold tone jewellery and tortoiseshell frames to complement the hardware on the bag and the warm tones of the trousers. The neutral pink nail polish matches back to the soft pink in the print too. Definitely an easy office Summer look to try!

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Whilst we should never complain about the glorious weather it has put me somewhat into a style malaise for the school run and I've found my wardrobe wanting. So if I could choose just one Summer outfit to beat the heat it would be this cool, floaty ensemble from Chloe, at Net A Porter.....well a girl can dream!

Until my disposable income matches my expensive taste here are my more affordable Chloe inspired finds. Click on the links to shop, keep cool today and thanks for stopping by.

Melissa Odabash Aruba Bikini £193
​at www.beachcafe.com

With the weekend being so gorgeous and today being just as hot I'm contemplating my holiday packing list, and gaps I need to fill now the Summer sales have started, so thought I'd do a beach day look for todays outfit builder.

The websites I visit for some swimwear inspiration are Beach cafe, Heidi Klein and Figleaves. I always seem to be attracted to Seafolly swimwear and think this Geo print dress would be a useful cover up and has a Dodo Bar Or feel about it.

My most recent purchases however have been slightly more practical including Niveas Good-bye Cellulite plus gel-cream, a gorgeous Saint Tropez West Beach towel from TK Maxx, see below, along with my new summer read 'Hot Milk' by Deborah Levy, which instantly transported me to a Spanish beach, a shell I found on East Preston beach and my go to suncream, Garnier Ambre Solaire Dry Mist, one the kids don't seem to squirm at and is easily applied.

For those of you also trying to banish, or at least diminish, those thigh high dimples before donning a bikini or swimsuit then I'll let you know in 2 weeks time if this Nivea Gel results in the nirvana of holiday ready legs!

Here are some recent Cellulite articles that may also be of interest; Woman magazine-the Cellulite creams that really work , Cosmopolitan -Best Cellulite creams and Marie Claire-Smoother,Firmer skin in a bottle. In the meantime, while I wait for a bikini ready body, here's the outfit I would wear for a spot of sightseeing before heading to the beach. 

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