What To Wear To Summer Occasions In 2022

Forgotten how to throw a nice outfit together? This edit makes getting dressed easier.

Whether our upcoming agenda calls for a long-awaited social get-together, an evening date, low-key catch-ups with friends and family barbecues, we’ll take any excuse to get dressed up. We may have found comfort in home clothes for the past couple of years, but now we’re ready to embrace the joy of putting on something nice, even just for the sake of it. From floral dresses to candy-coloured sunglasses, here’s what we’re wearing from now on.

Summer Dresses

This season’s assortment of styles range from smock dresses to knitted body-cons but the one thing they all have in common is their ability to have you dressed and ready to go in a matter of minutes. For a look that will lift your mood, and everyone who sees you, opt for bold summer colours, like hot pink, orange, blues and greens. For timeless appeal, nothing beats bright whites.

Matching Coords

When it comes to easy outfitting, coordinating separates are the next best thing to a summer dress. Crop tops and matching maxi skirts give the illusion of wearing a dress with added versatility to pair back with pants or a different top for future occasions. Coordinating button-up shirts and shorts channel casual cool, but can also be pajama-esque if you’re not careful. Adding strappy sandals, chunky gold jewellery and glowy makeup will help confirm you haven’t just rolled out of bed.

Summer Sandals

For anyone desperate to get back into a pair of heels, strappy stilettos and block-heeled mules have made a joyous return in energetic summer colours. And for anyone who has grown accustomed to slipper life, flats are just as fun this season – even women's footwear staples like thongs and slides have been given a playful makeover.

Out-There Accessories

If a little style update is all your staple outfit is missing, statement accessories can turn your look around in an instant. Your favorite oversized shirt can go from simple to sharp with the addition of tinted shades, chunky jewellery and a patterned shoulder bag, while printed bucket hats and cutesy hair clips are the perfect fix for bad hair days.