SUITS YOU

Published date17 June 2022
Publication titleHuddersfield Daily Examiner
Once the reserve of menswear (with women wearing the odd skirt set), it slowly made itself into womenswear on the red carpet, and is now firmly part of our everyday fashion vocabulary

However, suits can still be a bit daunting - you might think they're only for formal events, or feel a bit heavy for summer, for instance.

But one look on Instagram will tell you summer suiting is having a massive moment right now.

It's also an easy way to express your personality, while looking chic and put-together with relatively little effort.

This is how to wear warm weather tailoring this year...

interesting materials

Linen blend suits are perfect for summer weather, but what if you want to give your tailoring a bit of a twist this year?

We're seeing a growing trend for choosing classic silhouettes in interesting materials - and it would seem like faux leather snakeskin is having a particular moment. For a relaxed take on the look, choose brightly coloured snakeskin prints. Or opt for monochrome if you want a dressier vibe.

PASTELS Pastels for spring might not be ground-breaking, but there's a reason it's a classic look. Pale pinks, baby blues and spearmint greens are all perfect for standing out from the crowd in your tailoring.

This year, the trend is overwhelmingly for slouchy, relaxed fits.

These styles are incredibly versatile - wear with a crisp shirt for office days, a plain white T-shirt and trainers for the weekend, or you could even dress up with heels and silk vests, or corset-style tops underneath for nights out or summer weddings.

SKIRT SUITS While the last few seasons have been all about suits worn with matching shorts, skirts are back in a big way - and the shorter, the better.

In May, Selena Gomez showed us how to wear the modern skirt suit while promoting her TV show Only Murders In The Building...

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