SUMMER PARTY STYLE X MARKS AND SPENCERS

. MARKS AND SPENCERS: DRESSING FOR SUMMER PARTIES .

This time of year is always a favourite of mine, (normally) the sun is shining, party invites are flying in and weekends are spent socialising with friends and families over a lovely glass of Pimms and a sizzling barbecue. Summer is not only my favourite season for sunshine and summer events, but it’s also one of my favourite times of year for style and fashion. I love dressing up for summer parties, I always feel a little more excited by my summer wardrobe and there are always more occasions to get dressed up for at this time of year.

SHOP THE ‘SUMMER PARTY STYLE’ EDIT

. M&S DENIM DRESS (SIMILAR / SIMILAR / SIMILAR / SIMILAR / SIMILAR ) . M&S SUEDE LACE HEELS .

. ASPINAL BUCKLE BAG . REISS FEDORA (SIMILAR) . FRENCH CONNECTION BRETON TOP .

One of my favourite occasions to dress for during the summer, is summer garden parties, whether it’s a big barbecue, a garden cocktail party or simple a party in the sunshine. Styling wise they’re low key enough to mean you don’t have to throw on a super fancy (and probably uncomfortable) frock with killer heels, but they’re still special enough to want to get dressed up and put on your summer favourites.

When M&S challenged me with pulling together my perfect Summer garden party look I couldn’t help but go for this beautiful denim pinafore dress … not only does it incorporate my SS15 favourite trend (button down denim) but it’s a really chic, original, midi length cut and the perfect understated style for a garden party.

I teamed the pinafore with my French Connection breton top, and accessorised with my favourite blues – my Reiss fedora, Aspinal of London buckle bag, and these fab lace up blue suede heels which are another Marks and Spencer’s number from their SS15 collection. They’re a gorgeous shade of blue and the perfect accompaniment to the denim dress.

This look ticks all my styling essentials for a summer garden party look – comfortable, chic and understated.

What are your summer party styling tricks? What do you think of this summer garden party look i’ve pulled together?