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Emma Shacklock

Want a fool-proof summer outfit? Harriet Phillips has inspired us to go back to basics with her white midi and practical crossbody bag

Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling attend The Royal Charity Polo Cup 2025 at Guards Polo Club on July 11, 2025.

There are times for leisurely getting ready and others that call for a throw-on outfit that delivers instant elegance. The easiest summer uniform is a dress and comfortable sandals but after weeks of heatwaves, I feel like I need some inspiration.

Sometimes taking things back to basics is more striking than going bold and Princess Anne's daughter-in-law Harriet is great at this. Her signature style is unfussy and for last year's Royal Charity Polo Cup she wore a plain shirt dress with wedges and a crossbody bag.

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