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For garden parties and alfresco events, you can’t go wrong with an easy, breezy white summer dress. Perfect for balmy days, white is a go-to in warm weather because of its ability to reflect sunlight, keeping you cool as the mercury rises. And with Mara Hoffman’s ‘Paula’ dress, you will always have something chic and comfortable to wear. The detachable ties encourage versatile styling, with the option of wearing the dress as a halterneck or removing the straps completely to create a strapless silhouette. Better still, it’s cut from a breathable and lightweight blend of linen and Tencel lyocell, which is made through a closed-loop production process using wood pulp. Sabina Khan, NET-A-PORTER’s senior fashion assistant, describes it as ideal for summer in the city.
“The perfect summer dress is easy to dress up or down, depending on the occasion, and you can always layer up with a lightweight denim jacket for those cooler days,” she says. “This convertible linen-blend style by Mara Hoffman is divine. It can be worn in the city as well as on vacation. I might wear it to an evening dinner as a halterneck with Manolo Blahnik’s strappy metallic sandals and Alighieri’s silver-and-gold ring. For a beach trip, I’d wear it strapless to avoid tan lines and pair it with some flip flops, Jacquemus’ ‘Le Bambino’ bag and Bottega Veneta Eyewear’s sunglasses.”
When heading to the beach, Toteme + NET SUSTAIN’s minimalist triangle bikini is a must-have. From our edit of consciously crafted designs, it’s made with 73% recycled polyamide and 27% elastane for stretch. Wear yours with Scholl + Issimo’s ‘Pescura’ clogs – available only at NET-A-PORTER – and complete the look with Marie Lichtenberg’s ‘Clover’ necklace. Strung on a 14-karat-gold chain that’s wrapped by hand-woven silk, the clover motif is framed by diamonds and glossy enamel. Then, for dining by the coast, swap your bikini for Jacquemus’ cold-shoulder cotton top and pair with Pucci’s vibrant pareo, featuring the brand’s signature mood-boosting swirls. As for the perfect finishing touches? Add Gucci’s zesty-orange shoulder bag and barely-there black heels.
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