I'm probably not the only one that woke up with slightly sore shoulders this morning after baking in the glorious bank holiday weather; that said I thought I'd applied enough factor 30 to avoid any tell tale red lines but obviously not!

When the temperature hits these giddy heights I always ponder more about what to wear, unless of course I'm abroad. Why is it harder to dress for the heat in the UK? Maybe it's because we are on the hoof when it comes to unpredictable heatwaves which doesn't leave us enough time to do the necessary preparation or perfect the flawless fake tan. But then again maybe it's just me as I saw plenty of people on the coast not caring a hoot about disrobing. 

The most stylish ensemble I saw at the beach was a lady wearing a loose, origami sleeved, cotton blue shirt, culotte style jeans and a Panama hat; think a modern day Louisa Durrell in Corfu! Over the years I have noticed that it's those that wear more in a hot spell that I think look cooler, both in terms of temperature and fashionability.

So when the latest Hush catalogue came through the post it was this Striped tunic that caught my eye, perfect for an easy, beach cover up, or should that be cover all?

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Nike Air Max 1 'Watermelon' edition £99.95

The Bank holiday is imminent and hopefully it won't be a washout. So what do you need to give your outfit a summer vibe and instant trend update? Why a pair of Nike Air Max 1 'Watermelon' edition trainers of course! Hurry though, they are released today, 3rd May, and are already looking like a sellout. However you could always drag out the originals, released in 1987 the Nike Air Max has become somewhat of an iconic design, and you may still have a pair kicking about!

If you do manage to get your mitts on a pair then let them do all the talking and wear your pair with a pared back look of jeans and basic t-shirt. Miami here we come...or maybe Margate. Enjoy.

I love this easy, off duty look from Net-A-Porter, showing this Saint Laurent Utility jacket in one of their 'How to wear it' styling options. Designer label websites, such as Matches, Browns, and Net-A-Porter, are a great resource for inspiration as they often show total outfit views and I regularly visit the sites if I want to rework an item or if I want to purchase something new.

As my disposable income doesn't quite stretch to the items I research I like to recreate the looks from my existing items or high street finds. I'm currently debating whether I need a Khaki green Utility jacket for summer (I didn't buy into the Shacket trend) and I feel I'm missing a neutral (khaki), lighter, outerwear option, hence the reason for this exploration!

See above my findings for a more reasonably priced version of, and below for a similar total outfit that costs just shy 0f £360, a third of the price of the Saint Laurent! The jacket is definitely versatile and suits my personal style; it's shown with a breton top and white jeans, which I own. However I'm still in two minds so I'll sleep on it and keep you posted if I decide to buy one. Click on the links to shop and thanks for stopping by.