Dust off the deck chair and parasol: here are the must-pack items for your next beach trip

Whether its long, wide, cargo or cropped – the summer trouser has had its own renaissance and can deliver you from desk to dinner without missing a beat

Cover-ups and espadrilles may be essential summer kit, but your real best beach friend is a sturdy, stylish and magically expanding basket bag. But you don’t just have to take our word for it, oversized hold-alls were a hot topic on the catwalk for spring-summer ‘23, with everyone from Chanel to Jil Sander to Loewe with their own take on this key extra. Here are seven woven wonders to choose from.

While rules for workwear have been mercifully relaxed, with more of us back in the office than ever, it’s less Havaianas, and instead more heels. But while we want to be chic, we still want to be comfortable and sandals are the piece to get us there. From wedges and flats to block heels and platforms, here are nine styles that will lift your workwear summer game, whatever the temperature.

Designers like Proenza Schouler, Libertine, Sergio Hudson, and Batsheva went full polka for the spring-summer season, with Chanel doubling down on the trend with a total dotted line-out. And while spots may not be everyone, there is a brilliant mix of subtle and loud options that are both joyous and easy to wear.

The ballet pump is becoming a principle performer for spring-summer ‘23. Take your artistic direction from designers like Simone Rocha, Tod’s and Miu Miu for the perfect fit

Chic, sheer looks were everywhere from Erdem and Prada to Victoria Beckham and Molly Goddard on the spring-summer catwalks. So, as the temperatures climb, here are some easy, subtle ways to grin and bare it

Bigger, bolder and coming to a street near you: these maximalist styles have caught our eye

Synonymous with free-love and the quintessential acid swirl, tie-dye has been given a makeover thanks to the likes of Ulla Johnson and Altuzarra who featured more grown up dip-dye versions on their spring-summer catwalks. And it turns out it’s just what we need, injecting a blast of colour and pattern after months of subdued, wintry looks.

Spring-summer 2023 neck pieces are loud and proud. From statement collars with punk accents to not-your-grandmother’s pearls, these are no run-of-the-mill jewels, these are conversation starters.

From its 1970s heyday thanks to Bianca Jagger and Farah Fawcett, the jumpsuit continues to be brilliant solution for easy, no fuss dressing

Seen everywhere on the spring-summer runways from Tory Burch, Nensi Dojka, Bottega Veneta, Paco Rabanne to Valentino and Gucci – these low-fi sparkles will add an instant zhuzh to your wardrobe

March into spring with extra insouciance thanks to slouchy cargo pants and easy textures.

For the weather, and the day that’s in it, the cape is your spring coat segue

Toughen up those spring florals with an equine edge that is playful, and practical too

The high-low mix of smart, comfortable yet luxuriously made pieces is here to stay. Upgrade your off-duty polish with these easy wins.