dress, Uniqlo / birkenstocks, Atterley Road / breton tee, Saint James via Atterley Road / cap, J Crew
There is no doubt about it, it's hot in London town. I spent the morning today meandering the streets of Mayfair with Monica who kindly agreed to take a few snaps. It wasn't supposed to be a blogged-outfit but I realised this kind of thing is pretty much my basic outfit in this weather so it would be cool ('xcuse the pun) to share it with you...
dress, Uniqlo / birkenstocks, Atterley Road / breton tee, Saint James via Atterley Road / cap, J Crew
My dress is an oldie but a goodie, I've blogged about every year since I've started the blog. It's from Uniqlo and I have it in three colours (khaki, black and cream). They bring out an updated version each summer, here is 2014s and here is a dead ringers from ASOS. I love them as they're super cool in the heat, formal enough for a work meeting but casual enough to meet friends. My shoes are Birkenstocks - I fell for the craze, and man did I fall hard. I love them and wear them constantly - I got mine from Atterley Road as they were half the price Net A Porter were selling them for, win!
dress, Uniqlo / birkenstocks, Atterley Road / breton tee, Saint James via Atterley Road / cap, J Crew
The breton tee is also via Atterley Road, from a brand called Saint James which is kind of the unspoken official place to get your stripes from. It comes up very oversize, so do size down if you're buying one. I live in mine and like tying it round my waist with dresses to break up the block colour - it looks just as good with the basic denims, tees and skirts I spend the summer in too.
dress, Uniqlo / birkenstocks, Atterley Road / breton tee, Saint James via Atterley Road / cap, J Crew
The cap (featured later in the pictures) is a J Crew number. I was prying over one for months having seen it in a magazine and then finally found it in Los Angeles in April - God bless America for that exchange rate. Although, having worn it the amount I do I think the price would have been justified even if I had shelled out the UK rate. I was given the bag by a friend and don't know where it's from - it's exactly the same size as my laptop which is super handy.
dress, Uniqlo / birkenstocks, Atterley Road / breton tee, Saint James via Atterley Road / cap, J Crew
I promise you I didn't spend the entire day meandering - I did actually do some work! Monica and I said our goodbyes after a mammoth catch up to head back to our desks and focus on all things day-job. I hope you are all coping ok in the heat - drink water, wear loose clothes and try and fit in some tanning time ;) !