Black Outfits We Want To Wear All Summer
It may not be the most obvious choice for the warmer months, but there’s something undeniably cool and lowkey about rocking black outfits in summer. From breezy co-ords to throw-on dresses, scroll to shop some of our favourite looks of the season.
Dopamine dressing isn’t for everyone and if you’re proud to sit in the head-to-toe all-black camp, this is a summer trend for you. Monochromatic looks are all over Instagram at the moment, from loose maxi dresses on Monikh Dale to cute LBDs on Danielle Coppermann. And whilst we’ll always have a soft spot for pretty summer pastels, candy stripes and bold shots of colourful print, all-black looks always feel cool.
Head-to-toe black looks are also great for days when you don’t know what to wear – an easy two-piece with chunky flat sandals or a simple midi dress with a basket bag and ballet flats will always look good.
The key is to focus on great fabrics and interesting cuts – beautiful broderie anglaise that looks just as chic in black as it does white, wafty linens for scorching days and breezy cottons to keep you cool.
Read on to shop some of our favourite summer black pieces, from dresses to co-ords and cute tops.
The Best Black Summer Dresses
As much as we love slipping into little white dresses come summer, you just can’t go wrong with an LBD. Look to Ganni for a cute puff sleeved option that will take you from dinner out with block heel sandals or to the pub with a pair of retro trainers, or embrace a shorter hemline in Isabel Marant Etoile’s cotton-smocked mini dress. We love it for a hot day in the city paired with ankle-tie flats and a cute basket bag.
For something more sophisticated, lean into the cut-out trend with Zara’s strapless bandeau dress – very ‘90s supermodel. Or slip into one of Asceno’s signature silk slip dresses for a grunge-meets-glam approach to summer evening dressing.
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The Best Black Co-Ords
Whilst darker shades might not be as cooling as wafty cream and white come the scorching months, they do always look chic. Go for natural fabrics that let you breathe, from cottons to linen and pure silk.
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The Best Black Summer Tops
It pays to have a few go-to black tops to build the underpinnings of your summer wardrobe, whether that’s a boho-inspired blouse, simple tank or a more statement going-out top.
We love & Other Stories’ lace long sleeved blouse paired with this season’s maxi skirt, or Isabel Marant’s Milkia lace trimmed blouse – perfect to pair with a pair of matching shorts and flats.
For evening, Reformation’s Cairo knit top with it’s cut-out back is simple but so sexy, whilst Aje’s Valentina off-the-shoulder, bow detail top is the only top we want to be wearing on summer nights out.
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