I've Been a Stylist for 20 Years—These Are My Key Summer Wardrobe Staples

You've probably heard of celebrity stylist Angie Smith from her work in the past with household names like Holly Willoughby (yes, she was responsible for creating the buzz around Willoughby's sell-out looks) as well as other best-dressed women, including Davina McCall and Rochelle Humes. Smith has a gift for making her clients look effortlessly chic, usually on an affordable budget. She's an advocate for shopping the high street—often mixing high and low pieces in her styling and her own wardrobe—and her talent for uncovering the most expensive-looking finds is unrivalled. Smith can often be found sporting buys from Arket and Marks and Spencer interspersed with timeless accessories from Khaite and The Row to elevate them.
If you already follow Smith on Instagram, you'll be familiar with her feed documenting her life down under. (She moved from London to Sydney a few years ago and started a family.) The regular beach walks may induce envy, but be sure to stick around for snapshots of her laid-back, accessible style.
Her polished but practical wardrobe choices mean that you can bet we want to wear whatever she's wearing. In fact, the whole Who What Wear UK team often find ourselves shopping directly from Angie's Edit—a regular wish list she shares with all her latest and greatest finds. What we love most about Smith's style and content, though, is her "buy less, wear more" mentality. Unlike your average influencer approach, Smith uses her expertise to advise on timeless classics and versatile pieces she'll actively encourage you to wear again and again.
Being based in Australia means she's become particularly adept at curating a wardrobe full of warm-weather staples, so we reached out to her to get the inside scoop for Who What Wear readers on the pieces she's currently recommending to all her clients (and adding to her own basket) for summer.
Keep scrolling to see Smith's edit of summer wardrobe staples…
Shop Smith's Summer Staples
The Perfect White T-Shirt
The Raffia Bag
The Swimsuit
The Denim Shorts
The Oversized Shirt
The Slip Dress
The Slip-On Clogs
The Printed Shirt
The Leather Sandals
The Nice Top
The White Jeans
The Gold Ring
The Waistcoat
The Co-Ord
The Sarong
The Cycling Shorts
The Evening Dress
The Blue Jeans
The Racer Tank
The Linen Blazer
The Shacket
The Track Pants
"I love this red. I wear these in so many different ways—from the beach to out for relaxed dinners."
The Summer Knit
The Linen Trousers
The Pearl Necklace
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Emily Dawes is an editor, stylist and writer with over 12 years in the industry. Known for impeccable taste, our readers trust her advice, especially in her column, expensive-looking high street buys. Working for Who What Wear UK since 2020, Emily has been a contributing editor, branded content editor and affiliate editor. Now, as senior shopping editor, she leads the e-commerce content strategy. After obtaining a BA in English and American Studies from Nottingham University, Emily landed at The Mail on Sunday’s YOU. As the magazine’s fashion editor, she travelled the globe to style and direct fashion editorials and celebrity cover shoots. As a freelancer, she has styled Grazia cover shoots, developed brand marketing and content plans and worked with VIP clients including Elizabeth Day.
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