When it's boiling hot the last thing you want is for your shoes to rub and I find sandals can be terrible for this so I often reach for white trainers instead. They might not scream summer in the same way but they're a versatile footwear option that can easily be worn with seasonal outfits.
The Princess of Wales's favourite pair are her Superga Cotu classics and she's styled them multiple times with shorts. Perhaps the chicest way we've seen her wear them was with her white linen-blend shorts for a visit to Plymouth in 2022.
Kate's Supergas are far more streamlined than sports trainers, with a plimsoll-esque design and breathable canvas uppers. There's minimal branding on them and this helps increase their wearability.
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These Superga Cotu Classics have a streamlined plimsoll-esque shape and are made with canvas uppers and rubber soles. The Princess of Wales has paired them with shorts and trousers on so many occasions and they're subtler than sports trainers.
Currently on sale for Amazon Prime, these Skechers trainers have a fun leopard print interior and a classic white exterior. They're made with cotton canvas uppers and inside there's a memory foam cushioned insole.
These stylish trainers are also on sale right now and the prices varies slightly depending on the size. The gold-toned rivets add some glamour and the uppers are fabric whilst the soles are crafted from flexible rubber.
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The Princess of Wales's Holland Cooper shorts come in several different shades, including this subtle oyster tone. They're made from a breathable linen blend material and have gold buttons that elevate the design even more.
Made from pure cotton for a breathable feel, this blouse is a gorgeous piece to pair with jeans and trousers in summer. There's a delicate trim, shirred cuffs and, of course, the beautiful floral broderie cut-outs. It's designed to fall between the waist and hip.
The Princess of Wales's hand-cut gemstone earrings are so simple but they really stand out. They would work as your only earrings or as part of a stack and Kate's exact design is made with green onyx stones and 18ct gold vermeil.
Plain white trainers aren't as fun as bright colours or patterns but they go with a whole lot more and this makes them such a great piece for your summer capsule wardrobe. They've made their way into woman&home Fashion Writer Molly Smith's collection and in her Superga Cotu Classics review she explains they're brilliant for all-day wear.
"They may not be super cushioned but they're reliable, and definitely suitable for all-day wear," she says. "They are supportive without being chunky, and fitted but not too tight because of the canvas material, making them my new go-to staple."
If you want a pair that feels more elegant than athletic then something like the Princess of Wales's Supergas would work so well as they're sleek rather than chunky and cushioned for high impact sport.
This means they're not too much of a style contrast if you're wearing a flowy dress or skirt with them. Alternatively you can copy the Princess of Wales's approach and pair your canvas plimsoll trainers with shorts.
Linen and cotton are perfect materials to wear in the heat and Kate's Holland Cooper shorts are linen-blend and high-rise, with glimmering gold buttons. The crisp, structured shape of tailored designs makes them an elevated alternative to denim and white shorts, like white trainers, go with pretty much anything.
Coordinating your shoes to your outfit is a failsafe way to add a level of cohesion to an outfit too, though the future Queen has also worn her Supergas with green chino shorts in The Bahamas.
We've also seen her choose them for a day at Chelsea Flower Show in 2019. On this occasion Kate paired them with camel culottes, a Broderie Anglaise blouse and her Monica Vinader green onyx drop earrings. This outing called for a slightly smarter look than she wore for sailing, yet the white trainers still complemented her chic clothing.
Cotton canvas uppers are brilliant for warm weather and this might be why the Princess of Wales reaches for these particular trainers a lot in spring/summer when she wants to be comfortable but not overly casual.
