Streamline your Summer Chic
with outfit formulas!

My basic outfit is a pair of linen mix pants in either navy or black. I have other pairs in different lightweight fabrics.  

I also have them in white but know that white pants make me feel fat so I never wear them. So no point using them in an outfit formula! 

Dark pants worn with matching top creates a column of color which is slimming and makes me look taller.

I have jackets in ivory, blue and pink which provide contrast and brihten them up. This outfit formula streamlines my Summer chic and makes me look taller.

I always wear dark pants of some description so black and navy pants (sometimes slightly patterned) form the basis of many of my outfits for the Summer. I also have some mid toned taupe pants.

I like light colored tops and have quite a selection in white or ivory so there's always something clean. Some are t-shirt casual with a few silky blouses which are prettier and a bit dressier. I love white and ivory because it brings the eye up and I feel taller! I also choose a v-neck or scoop neck. 

I'm very fond of patterned wide leg pants too and this also makes a slightly different outfit formula. They are fun, more dressy than a plain color, and they often receive compliments.   

Choosing tops means I'm limited to colors within the pattern but it makes it very easy to co-ordinate.

This particular pair of pants looks and feels good with either white/ivory or a navy top. It can be t-shirt casual or a silky blouse.  

I don't wear a dress very often but I know the shape that suits me. So you'll see that two of these dresses are very similar. 

The difference being that one is Ralph Lauren the other Roman. Quite a difference in price!!! But once you know the shape that suits you, the price point is your choice!

I love spots, stripes and geometric patterns but never feel right in flowers so I avoid them. A plain colored dress will take you anywhere and is very flattering.  

Of course I have a few sundresses for holidays but the weather in the UK doesn't demand them very often!

We don't socialise a great deal so it's usually for holidays that I will have something a bit more special in the closet. 

If I'm travelling, everything has to be machine washable and crease resistant. 

I always choose a plain or small pattern as a large pattern overwhelms me. And, always, a jersey type fabric that flows with my curved figure. 

Look at hip shapes to see what I mean!