Trust Monikh: 16 Chic Pieces I'm Considering Adding to My Capsule Wardrobe
Stylist and Who What Wear UK Editor in Residence Monikh Dale is our shopping guru, and each month, she shares her top new-in picks with us (and you). This month, she's chosen 16 elegant pieces for spring/summer 2026.
There are hundreds of thousands of influencers in the social ether, but only a handful we follow religiously because their style is just so on point. Our prime target is Monikh Dale, the London-based styling and shopping guru, now also a Who What Wear UK Editor in Residence. Monikh tracks down the coolest buys from every corner of the retail world. Full of inspiring tips on rewearing investment items and finding the best high-street pieces, her Instagram feed and website are a veritable hotbed of things you’re going to want to purchase immediately (and will never regret). Each month, Monikh will share her new picks here, exclusively for you.
Elevated basics are doing the heavy lifting this month, but not in the way you might expect. It’s less about reinventing essentials and more about refining them with sharper cuts, richer fabrics and a considered approach to colour. Think clean, primary hues, i.e., red, blue, yellow, styled in deliberate blocks that feel graphic yet effortless. The result is a wardrobe of familiar pieces that suddenly read as directional, modern and quietly confident.
See My Picks of the Month
The exact top I'm wearing above.
I already have these in 4 colours…
They look very Row-like don’t they.
A red sunny might be the new way to add colour to a simple look.
Just ordered these!
A fresh take on the traditional denim jacket.
Tanks are crucial for SS26.
Worn with a knit around the waist and a flip-flop.
Such a chic set.
Don't these look so comfy?
So clean.
These will finish off any spring/summer look.
I'm always on the hunt for good basics.
This reversible tote hits both colour needs... it's brown suede one side and black leather on the other.
My way of dressing for drinks.
Double tee’s are still high on my list.
Shop Last Month's Picks
Goodbye, heavy wool coats. Hello, lightweight jackets!
Butter yellow is practically a neutral.
Perfect for casual spring days.
If you missed out on these viral flip-flops last summer, they're back for another year!
I didn’t know I needed a pink suede bag until I saw this one.
The sleekest leather biker I ever did see.
Light-layering season is here!
I'm calling it: the Bermuda short will be this season's hero.
I own two pairs of Salomon trainers, and I wear them constantly.
The styling possibilities are endless.
This is giving me major Wuthering Heights vibes.
These cult-favourite flats just came out in khaki, and it might be the best colourway yet.
A T-shirt dress is so versatile. Tie a shirt or jumper around the waist and add a pendant necklace.
The perfect finishing touch to any outfit.
I’m a firm believer in carrying a small bag with any look to polish it up— even baggy cargos and a tee.
Can you tell that green and navy are my colours this season?
It's official: I'm back in my dress era.
Such a good colour, and textured bags always win in my book.
Funnel-neck silhouettes are still big news.
I'm on the hunt for a new "family day" bag, and I keep coming back to this one.
I bought this versatile knit top in both white and grey.
These are in the same fabric as the Kyoto pants I wore for the majority of 2025.
These look so much more expensive than they are.
The jacket silhouette of the season.
A great layering piece to throw over your shoulders on chillier spring days.
The prettiest shade of pink.
A hue that will work well with neutrals and bold colours alike.
An easy way to elevate a simple T-shirt-and-jeans combo.
A new kind of neutral.
Nour Hammour can do no wrong in my eyes.
The only T-shirt style I can think about right now.
Red heels will make any outfit look chic.
I can think of so many ways to style this.
Hands down, the best funnel-neck bomber jacket out there.
Such a pretty colour.
This will never go out of style.
I'm very into polo sweaters at the moment.
This makes a nice alternative to a satin dress for nights out.
Yes to this entire outfit.
I keep spotting raglan tees around London.
The prettiest shade of cornflower blue.
A pop of red to revive those basics.
I'm very into corduroy this season.
