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Charlie Elizabeth Culverhouse

Gillian Anderson has a clever tip for making black outfits feel summery – and it’s all to do with this staple seasonal fabric

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Wearing black regardless of the warm weather? While sunny days often make us want to wear sorbet shades, Gillian Anderson proves that wearing monochromatic shades is still relevant in the heat; you just need to be smart about it.

Wearing ME+EM’s culotte jumpsuit, she proved that linen fabric can give any tone, even those as dark as jet black, a refreshed, summer-ready feel. A lightweight and breathable fabric, linen has long been a staple when it comes to warm-weather dressing, and the natural fibre gives darker tones a softer, more summery look.

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