How to add a touch of linen to your summer wardrobe

I love linen. It is my favourite fabric for the summer. It does crease but I am ok with that. It is a very continental look, the Italians are especially good at looking chic in linen. So let’s discuss how to add a touch of linen to your summer wardrobe. A linen dress makes an ideal basis for a summer outfit. I have several in my wardrobe, collected over the years. I would advise buying the best quality linen that you can afford. If you wash it carefully it will last for years. I have added a cardigan to my selection above because if you are planning to spend this summer in a variable climate and socialising outside it is always good to have a cover-up handy.

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Shirts and trousers are also good linen purchases. I have a couple of linen trousers, one pair in white and one in black. Neutral coloured trousers are the most practical as you can then add your favourite colours for tops and shirts. I just love those colourful sandals, I might well be tempted.

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Chicatanyage

I write a fashion and beauty blog for women over 50 with the aim of inspiring mature women to continue to enjoy and have fun with their fashion choices. I have spent most of my working life in some way connected to fashion. I started my career in Fashion PR and then trained as an Image Consultant when my children were young. I subsequently worked in the corporate world running seminars, doing private coaching and speaking at conferences. I started my blog in 2009 as I wanted to share my years of experience working in the world of fashion. I truly believe we can continue to have confidence in the way we present ourselves. Our style may evolve with time and changing lifestyles, yet with a little knowledge and inspiration, we can all continue to have fun with fashion. As women of a certain age we are a growing demographic let us prove that we can also be a chic one.

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Nicole Mölders says:

7th June 2021 at 16:43

Great outfit suggestion. They are also financially and environmentally friendly because these pieces are all timeless.
Marifach says:

7th June 2021 at 17:30

Many many years ago my mother bought a very very expensive Irish linen dress for me. I hated it! I looked as if I had slept in it even though it was cosseted and looked after like a baby. I have never bought any linen clothes since.
DeeDee says:

7th June 2021 at 20:21

Beautiful linen pieces! I will have fun going through all the choices. I live in a place that gets hot and humid in the summer and linen is the only way to make it through comfortably.
NATALIE K says:

8th June 2021 at 17:28

I love that your shoing us linen!! I ear almost exclusively linen for the summer!! There is no other fabric that I find as cool for our 110 Arizona summer eather e are having!!