8 Stylish Buys to Kick-Start Your Summer Wardrobe

Ah, summer. You always hold so much hope and promise. And this year, it's fair to say we're all thinking ahead to summer and starting to transition into our seasonal wardrobes. 

To help you identify exactly what you'll need to navigate the next few months with serious style, we've whittled down eight key summer buys that come with influencer approval as standard. From the top style Lucy Williams wears on repeat to the sandals decorating the feet of those in the know already, keep scrolling to see and shop the ultimate summer capsule wardrobe for women in 2020. 

1. PUFF-SLEEVED DRESS

summer-clothes-women-2020-286437-1585334075259-image

(Image credit: Natasha Ndlovu)

2. LINEN SKIRT

summer-clothes-women-2020-286437-1585334073735-image

(Image credit: Monikh)

3. COLOURFUL CARDI

summer-clothes-women-2020-286437-1586071799770-main

(Image credit: @sorayabakhtiar)

4. WOVEN BAG

summer-clothes-women-2020-286437-1589823203307-main

(Image credit: @camillecharriere)

5. TIE-FRONT TOP

summer-clothes-women-2020-286437-1585334077102-image

(Image credit: Lucy Williams)

6. KHAKI TROUSERS

summer-clothes-women-2020-286437-1585334071882-image

(Image credit: Tamu McPherson)

7. THONG SANDALS

summer-clothes-women-2020-286437-1585334076486-image

(Image credit: Monikh)

8. SHORTS SUIT

summer-clothes-women-2020-286437-1585334075871-image

(Image credit: Jessica Skye)

Next, four sandals that are already trending in 2020.

Maxine Eggenberger
Deputy Editor

Maxine Eggenberger is Who What Wear UK’s deputy editor and has over twelve years of experience in fashion journalism. She been creating engaging and elevated style content for Who What Wear UK since 2018, covering runway reports, emerging trends, long-form features, self-styled shopping stories, and columns, including her edit of the best new-in buys. She ensures the highest editorial standards are met across the site, works closely with influencer talent on content initiatives, represents the brand at industry events, and regularly contributes to social media. Previously, Maxine appeared on TV in her own fashion segment and has interviewed countless celebrities—everyone from Victoria Beckham to Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o. 


Prior to Who What Wear UK, Maxine’s career began when, after completing her first-ever internship, she was offered a position on the Look magazine fashion desk. She accepted, leaving university a year early in the process. She went on to become the title's fashion news and commercial content editor, with a stint as InStyle.co.uk’s fashion writer along the way. She later served as Look’s acting Editor in Chief before embarking on a successful freelance career, working with Grazia, The Pool, and Marie Claire amongst others. Maxine works remotely from her countryside home near Edinburgh.