As we head into the final weeks of summer and temperatures remain hot and sunny, Kelly Brook has found the perfect outfit to keep cool in – and it gives casual dressing a seriously chic spin.
While enjoying a holiday in Urbino, Italy, she beat the heat in a pair of gingham shorts. With a high waist and loose-fitting legs, creating a flattering, casual and airy look for warmer climes, while the picnic-ready pattern injects a playful finish.
When it came to styling her gingham shorts, Kelly kept things simple. A grey, ribbed tank top and pair of slip-on sandals proved that gingham can hold its own and needs very little accessorising to prop it up. Completing her look with a statement sun hat that’s as practical as it is stylish, this summer capsule wardrobe piece has definitely earned its place on any holiday packing list.
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With shoppers calling these shorts 'really comfy,' and saying they're 'good quality,' this pair is going straight on our Amazon wishlist. They have an elasticated waist and airy fit at the leg, so are ideal for recreating Kelly's look.
This Amazon sun hat has thousands of glowing reviews, with one shopper even going so far as to say it is 'much better quality than some of the more expensive brands.' Others say it provides a 'comfortable and secure feel' while also being 'super stylish.'
This slim-fit vest is a basic that should be in every wardrobe. Its scoop neck creates a flattering style, and its cotton fabric makes it breathable. Like Kelly's top, it is ribbed for added texture.
These shorts boast a relaxed fit and an elasticated drawstring waist for optimal comfort. 100% cotton fabric ensures they're light and breathable in the heat. Reviews say they are 'very comfortable and look lovely on.'
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If you prefer more upper-arm coverage than a tank top, you can nod her look with a t-shirt like this ribbed one from H&M. It's made from a blend of cotton and viscose so is lightweight and breathable.
If shorts aren't your favourite thing to wear, you can still refresh your summer wardrobe with the picnic-ready print by investing in these striking gingham trousers by Lands' End. They can be easily styled in the same way as Kelly's shorts.
As always happens when we reach the tail-end of a season, we can get a little bored with the outfits we’ve been wearing on repeat. But if you’re looking for affordable summer refresh items to update your outfit rotation, Kelly’s shorts make a great addition, injecting a bit more fun and playful pattern into wardrobes.
Thanks to the check print and monochrome colour palette, gingham shorts offer an alternative to denim shorts and neutral culottes, and they’re just as easy to style, too. Kelly kept her look really simple, proving that sometimes, you don't need fussy details to make a look sing; wardrobe basics really are the key to underpinning most outfits.
When wondering what to wear in the heat, gingham shorts reflect that sunny picnic feeling we get in warm weather. With a busy print on your bottom half, pick out one of the colours from your printed piece to accent the rest of the look, and help tone down a bolder bottom half.
