LOBE GOALS 

“Is there anything more satisfying to buy in the early-summer sales than amazing earrings? It’s always this time of year, when I’ve finally thrown off the winter coats and jumpers, that I reach for statement earrings. Usually oversized, quite colourful and never understated. Note my new faves: the biggest hoops in the world.”

Petro

PRETTY VINTAGE PRINTS

“As soon as I spotted this dress on the Chloé SS17 catwalk I was obsessed. Unfortunately, it was just too expensive for me to buy – and watching my friends wear the dress was excruciating. Fortunately, I returned home from a holiday to find the dress in Petro’s sales edit. Even better, there was one left in my size!”

Laura

CHUNKY SLIDES

“I love statement shoes but so often, I find them all a little girly. This pair caught my eye early in the season, but they were a little experimental so I didn’t want to commit to them full-price. I needn’t have worried though – as soon as I snapped them up in the sales they didn’t leave my feet all summer.”

Petro

CITY-TO-SEA DRESS

“The year before last I noticed a gap in my high-summer wardrobe: a breezy, sleeveless dress. So I made a mental note and when the sales rolled around the following spring, I pounced on this dreamy, loose-on-the-body ruffled number from Lisa Marie Fernandez (which you can still buy!).”

Laura

BUSY BOTTOMS

“I’ve always found statement bottoms make getting dressed – and looking polished – so much easier. Once on, they require such simple pieces to work: a white shirt and slides. However I often end up buying them in the sales, because finding a timeless print in a flattering cut can be expensive.”

Petro

A TOUCH OF SPARKLE

“Despite the amount of pared-back pieces in my well-worn, everyday wardrobe, in my heart of hearts, I am all about the sparkle and rhinestone. So when I saw these Gucci frames, it was love at first sight. What could be better with a black bikini and shell earrings on the beach – or anywhere for that matter?”

Laura

THE POLISHED BASKET

“What I love about this white basket – which has become my summer-in-the-city staple – is that it’s a great choice if you want a basket bag but sometimes need an option that looks a little smarter.”   

Petro

BLACK SLIDES

“This is the summer shoe every stylish wardrobe needs – and it’s the pair you buy and absolutely wear to death. I’d found myself needing to replace my black slides every few years, so in last year’s sales I invested in a pair I know will stand the test of time.” 

Laura