You don’t need an emergency overdraft extension to get a banging wardrobe this summer. Seriously. The high street is full of delights at the moment, delights that, crucially, don’t cost the earth and do mean you can afford to book those flights/pay off that credit card/get an Uber home on Saturday night without Sunday morning dread setting in. These are the four luxe trends to buy for less.
Clean-Line Linen
Linen used to get a bad rap for being rumpled and generally a bit rubbish. Not any more. Loewe and Roksanda showed striped, and effortlessly chic, summer coats made out of the fabric for spring. Luckily, the high street isn’t far behind. Isn’t Arket’s primrose-coloured short suit perfect for smart summer garden party? And don’t you just want to fling COS’s pistachio-green coat over blossom-flecked frocks?
Summer Suede
It might surprise you to learn that suede is something that it’s easy to ‘fake’ on a high street budget. All you have to do is seek out shades that tip towards the more neutral end of the spectrum - think mustard, terracotta and forest-green - and keep the silhouettes pleasingly simple.
Denim with Difference
Denim is one of the things the high street does best, but this season you want to look for elevated design details. A wonky waistband, contrast topstitching or a puffed sleeve will make those jeans, dresses and blouses look anything but your basic true blues.
Utility
Utilitywear is a perennial favourite on the catwalks - boilersuits at Stella McCartney, short-sleeved shackets at Tory Burch - but the high street is marching to the same beat this season. The ultimate is LF Markey’s black jumpsuit with capacious pockets and contrast stitching
SHOP: The Best Luxe Pieces That Don't Cost The Earth
Luxe for less - Grazia
1 of 23&Other Stories, Belted Cotton Linen Blend Trousers, £79
2 of 23Massimo Dutti, Striped Dress, £119
3 of 23Marella, Linen Culottes, £155
4 of 23Jaeger, Linen Jumpsuit, £135
5 of 23Toast, Linen Check Dress, £170
6 of 23Arket, Cotton Linen Blazer, £135
7 of 23Cos, Cotton-Linen Mac, £125
8 of 23Uterqüe, Suede Court Shoes, £99
9 of 23Mango, Pocket Leather Jacket, £199.99
10 of 23Mango, Leather Pencil Skirt, £119.99
11 of 23Gerard Darel, Green Suede Jacket, £595
12 of 23ASOS, Suede Half Moon Bag, £25
13 of 23Sea NY, Denim Jumpsuit with Puff Sleeves, £445
14 of 23Bimba Y Lola, Oversized Denim Jacket, £250
15 of 23V by Very, Denim Jumpsuit,
16 of 23French Connection, Carpenter Denim Jeans, £90
17 of 23Weekday, Re-Made Washed Blue Jeans, £55
18 of 23NLY by Nelly at Zalando.com, Cargo Skirt, £37.99
19 of 23Office, Tan Leather Sandals, £55
20 of 23Kin by John Lewis & Partners, Oversized Denim Shirt Dress, £59
21 of 23LF Markey, Navy Boilersuit, £190
22 of 23Bershka, Paperbag Trousers, £25.99
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