Summer Must-Haves

Just as the weather begins to warm up, here are five things that will spunk up your wardrobe this season.

1.       Scarves: Summer is here and this year it brought with it an explosion of scarves. If you look around, you will not miss the scarves, practically in every colour and every brand. This season, go over the top and wild with your colour imaginations. But what you definitely should keep in mind while buying summer scarves is to look for breathable summer fabrics – cotton, linen. Double wrap them loosely around your neck and use it as an option to add some colour tones to your summer outfit.

2.       Coloured pants: Spring and summer are always the seasons to trade in your denims for lighter chinos. While the colours mostly remained the subtle dark blue, khaki and white, this year you have many more options. What used to be seen as ‘office-wear’ pants, now has its new avatar as your daily wear – be it casual or dress up. Try colours like lime green, sky blue and maybe even baby pink.  A good idea might be to roll up the bottom a bit and let your ankles peek out.

        Espadrilles: Team your rolled up summer pants with a pair of Espadrilles. What used to be shoes for the peasants has today become popular spring/summer footwear.  With jute inners and cotton or canvas tops, they feel as comfortable as walking on a rug. The best ones are made by local artisans in the South of France and in Spain and walking into a store that sells one might make it difficult for you to choose your pair. However, the plus point is they are as cheap as 15 euro and so you can buy more than just one.

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            Shoppers: Manbags have been around for a while now and made its mark as an essential accessory for men. Now is the time for an evolution and this is the season to welcome the shoppers. Large and spacey, while a nice canvas shopper is great for a beach day, leather shoppers are not only practical but highly fashionable with your daywear, especially if you are in a habit of carrying a lot of stuff with you.

5.       Shorts: It goes without saying that shorts are must-haves for your summer wardrobe but what you need is a range of shorts for different occasions. Every needed to look a little dressed up, yet not wear dress pants? Try throwing on a pair of tennis shorts, a shirt and leather loafers. Want to stroll down to the beach, you need a pair of beach boxers and flip-flops.