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Chic and comfortable co-ords to kick start your summer wardrobe


By Holly O'Neill
21st May 2020
Chic and comfortable co-ords to kick start your summer wardrobe

The lazy way to look luxe? Wear a cosy, matching co-ord


Who would have thought the humble tracksuit would be the most trending item of the first quarter of 2020? Having exhausted all the loungewear I own, my appetite for real clothes has started back up, but I just want to wear clothes that require absolutely no effort but feel like summer.

Enter, the co-ord; satisfying in equal parts for the ability to take all the faff out of figuring out what to wear while also making you feel like a well-dressed toddler.

Right now, the high street is heaving with them. There’s a soft ribbed knitted camel duo from Topshop that is essentially luxury loungewear, a ditzy daisy print set from & Other Stories that looks straight out of the Watermelon Sugar music video, plus a host of brightly-coloured crisp and airy twin pieces.

Related: My summer outfit inspiration, courtesy of Harry Styles’ new video

Shop our edit of chic and comfortable co-ords to kick start your summer wardrobe from Topshop, & Other Stories, Zara, COS and more below.  

Zara polka dot top, €19.95

Zara polka dot skirt, €25.95

@eniswardrobe

Zara floral embroidered crop top, €15.95

Weekday Veer high wide jeans, €50

Related: My summer outfit inspiration, courtesy of Harry Styles’ new video

@mikaelahallen

COS knitted cotton-mix vest top, €59

COS knitted shorts, €59

Topshop camel knitted cardigan, €32

Topshop camel knitted trousers, €32

Related: This high street t-shirt is the trending top of the summer

 

@clairewakeman

H&M crinked wrapover blouse, €27.99

H&M airy skirt, €49.99

& Other Stories square neckline crop top, €39

& Other Stories linen blend a-line mini skirt, €49

Photography by @monikh.

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