If Rich-Looking and Polished Is Your Mood for Summer, You Need to See These Fashion-Editor Picks
From the perfect sandals to compliment-worthy dresses, these are the fashion-editor-approved picks that will make the most of your warm-weather wardrobe.
Here at Who What Wear UK, we're not ashamed to admit that we know good shopping. Whether it's uncovering high-street treasures or trying on the latest in luxury finds, we do a lot of legwork to bring you the very best new pieces on the market. Given then that we spend a lot of time trawling through sites and scouring through rails. we always have a good idea about the pieces you need, and taking my job as fashion editor very seriously, I'm well trained in putting together edits of the best bits that I know you're going to love.
So far summer has been a game of two halves, and although we had a glorious heatwave and intermittent spells of sunshine, there's also been a downpour or two. After spending some time thinking about how to balance a wardrobe of linen and waterproof jackets, I've come up with what I consider my dream summer wish list—all of the gorgeous, bright and optimistic staples you need for a summer spent aboard, in the country or of course, in the city.
Wondering how a fashion editor shops for the season ahead? Keep scrolling to the see all of the pieces that get my stamp of approval and are worth the space in your wardrobe or suitcase this summer.
Shop a Fashion Editor's Summer Wish List for 2026:
Ask me for the best heatwave proof outfit and I'll point you towards With Nothing Underneath's shirt sets. The perfect pull-on-and-go pieces that always manage to look refined.
Aren't these the cutest? The whole co-ord is adorable, but I'd happily wear the shorts on repeat with cardigans, t-shirts, baggy shirts and tanks.
It's still worth having a jacket in your summer roster for chillier days, and this closure jacket from Rohe would be spectacular with satin trousers or a flowing maxi.
Sometimes you don't need to improve on greatness, and COS' white linen trousers are a certified classic, but with a fresh twist on the wide-leg silhouette.
If you're going to buy a pair of sandals, it's well worth investing in real suede that will last a lifetime.
Chic enough to wear throughout the day, and style up for evening too.
I saw these in my feed recently and immediately stopped scrolling. Everything about the studs, the colour and the shape are *perfection*.
I love kaftans as post-beach cover ups, but also for layering over vests and trousers.
You can't beat an LBD (that's a long black dress of course). Comfortable, easy, and lightweight, when the temperatures start to rise, a floaty maxi is worth every penny.
If you weren't sold on jelly flats, perhaps this H&M heel will tempt you away from flip flops.
Everything about this understated dress gets a yes from me. Bravo, ME + EM, this is the kind of anti-trend, timeless white dress that should be considered a no-brainer.
Summer is made for experimenting with print and colour, but if you aren't ready to dive into the rainbow quite yet, you can't go wrong with sky blue stripes.
A co-ordinated set is the easiest thing to land on when getting ready in the morning. It also helps when they look this good.
Don't dedicate yourself to basket bags quite yet, MM6's compact mini Bauletto is exactly the right size for your phone, keys, sunnies, and suncream.
Come autumn you'll want to wear this under a cosy knit, but right now you can wear it open over a tank, or tied around the waist of your favourite sun dress.
I automatically gravitate to this shade of wash when warmer weather kicks in.
If you haven't already fallen for Abercrombie's range of bra-free dresses, I'm assuming it's because you didn't know they existed until now. Expect smoothing and support without compromising on style.
Have a destination wedding in the calendar? Head to Rat and Boa for beautiful minis, midis, and maxis that have 'best dressed guest' written all over them.
I keep coming back to Toteme's comfy monogram pieces; not only do they tell everyone you have exceptionally good taste, but they are the lightest and easiest thing you can wear next to real sleepwear.
Trust me, no one will believe that this is from the high street.
Call me jelly sandal obsessed, but when they look this elevated, they're difficult to pass up.
I'm entirely convinced, this exact outfit may be the chicest ensemble you could wear this summer.
