What do you have/want for this summer's wardrobe?

What are you liking for this summer's fashion? What have you got and what do you plan to get?


So far i've bought:

Yellow & grey smock dress
Gold Roman sandals
Josh Goot Racer-back dress (in royal blue)
Josh Goot Racer back top & skirt (in bright green)
Brown leather wedges with wooden wedge
Basic singlets in orange, yellow & blue

What i still want to get:

High waisted shorts in denim and black
Yellow polka dot ballet flats
Gold or brown Havs
Black skirt with white bird print (seen this at Target - very cute!)

Can't wait to start wearing summer gear, just waiting for the weather to stay consistently warm here!

mmm. my summer wardrobe usually consists of denim shorts, cotton 3/4 pants, singlets, tshirts and cheesecloth tops.

This summer I will be in shape though, so I might try a more feminie wardrobe and gor for some skirts and dresses.

The good thing about this spring/summer is that the whole loose/smock look is still in meaning that most of the fashion is suitable for maternity which is good because i'm hoping to be pregnant by then but probably won't be showing too much until the middle of summer anyway. I've noticed lots of pinafores, smock and empire line tops and dresses are still in so if you don't get in shape the clothes are still very flattering.

Mine is going to be very basic!! I am liking all the shorts that are coming out so I think I will be stocking up from them and the singlets and t-shirts with buttons down the centre are going to be great for breast-feeding!! YAY!!

Lucky for me I picked up a few things while I was in the summer in Europe and I am very impatiently waiting for the summer to get going here so I can wear it!! (a few thin strap dresses & few smock dress)

Yellow, green & red ballet flats I will wear to work but when I am not there I mostly will live in my havaianas which I have black, white, red & pink pairs!

But of course I will need to buy more LOL

Good thread... I need some ideas too. My summer wardrobe consists of mainly 3/4 cotton pants and linen short sleeve shirts with a white cotton singlet underneath... pretty boring. I'm pretty fussy though in that i prefer to avoid synthetics... this is quite restrictive. Also with BF I can't wear most dresses :( I also avoid buying clothes that will date... only classics for me. I think i need to find a nice long flowing linen dress with buttons up the middle... but where to start looking????

Haven't really decided yet...but emergency liposuction wouldn't go astray.

saw the most beautiful yellow top at sportsgirl today but they only had it in size small and xs..no good for me.

Ooooh i have also seen some gorgeous peach skinny jeans but i want to try to find similar in a 3/4 cut. I'm loving all the bright colours at the moment.

I'm a sucker for lime green (not fluro... the green in mrsr's ticker LOL) and white in summer. can't wear peach because I'm a "winter" girl (the colour system).

Anything comfy over here ROFL! Although there are some nice maternity dresses out at the moment :)

I need couple of nice maxi's

I got some lovely linen pants the other day - but not white :( I don't dare buy white at the moment because I always end up with little jam/sauce/vegemite hand prints.

I hate summer - it's so hard to dress myself for summer.

any thing flowy around my hips .. i have some nice tops from just jeans .. i usually get stuff from there ... oh and white linen pants are my staple .... im on the hunt for new ones as my old cue ones are wearing really thin :(

I agree Chloe... winter fashion is much easier.

I wear a lot of white even though I have kids and sticky hands etc. I find that it, as a colour, is easier to keep looking nice as opposed to dark colours that fade with the more frequent washing that having children involves. Actually beige/cream/latte/taupe is a nice summer colour that goes with almost everything... especially in cargo pants and 3/4 pants.

I've always wanted to buy linen pants but i'm put off the ironing...

I love the nude colours like beige and taupe and even grey but i look better in brighter colours because i'm really pale, tend to look very bland in nude colours.

I actually find summer fashion so much easier because in winter i don't tend to leave the house much (hate the rain and cold) so mostly live in trackies, whereas in summer we're always outside so i invest in more one seasonal peices of clothing because i know they'll get lots of wear and i'm not disappointed when they go out of fashion because i'll probably be sick of them anyway!

I really want a nice summer dress!!! where do I get a good one, I live in the middle of nowhere & was looking to buy on line....but no luck yet.

Just last week bought 2 pairs of Havs online.....can't wait to get them they have sooooo many to choose from on the website. Ourlux, they have a gold & brown pair online that are awesome.

I've got the classic black shorts, no singlets yet. Need some soon it's already 34 here!!!

Yeah but winter clothing doesn't go out of fashion so quick IYKWIM. If you buy classics you can wear them until they die not until they go out of fashion (things like a nice fine wool skivvy, well cut leather pants, a long coat - you can wear them for years)

ETA - sometimes I think I'm the only person in the world who doesn't like Havs -the only time I wear flip-flops is if I need to go into a communal shower at the pool or beach.

Lol i live in Havs even in winter, in fact when DS was born it was the middle of winter and i rocked up to the birth centre in a big tracksuit and my havs ;)

Erin, what kind of summer dress? sportsgirl have some nice things and i'm sure you can purchase online.... otherwise the brand Cooper Street from Myer always has gorgeous summer dresses, perhaps check ebay you can often pick up current season stuff too.

hehe I wore flip-flops for both my births in case of communal showers.....

I had a look at that Caro but i need all size 8's or Xsmalls. Did you buy it online or actually go to the shop? they have really nice stuff.

I want a strapless dress or thin straps, colourfull & was thinking something that could even be worn with my leggins. Will have to search more online.

Try googling Ozdesigner too :)

I just don't get the Hav thing either, to me they're just rubber thongs LOL!!

I dont even know where to start with fashion for summer so this thread is a good start for me. I just feel out of touch and dont really know what I want but when I look around at what people are wearing everyone else seems to be looking great. I kind of dont have the time to go shopping (I never thought I would hear myself say that) but am desperate to get some new clothes as I feel like I have been wearing maternity clothes for the last three or so years - well that is a slight exaggeration LOL!! I would love to have a professional shopper/designer/dresser to go and get me a heap of clothes and tell me what looks good and what doesnt.

net-a-porter has some gorgeous summer stuff on sale at the moment - it's a shame our dollar is doing so badly against the pound :(

I am very winter. too much of a melbourne girl, any shade of black is great!

I am branching out into pink though..mmm..but blues/purples if I had to choose a colour

No no Caro, Havs are Havianas which are basically plastic thongs! You're thinking of Crocs.

No Caro! Haviana's are thongs, that you can get usually in surf stores, the thing people like about them is that they're comfy and can be gotten in many different colours. They last awhile too, I have a white pair that don't look too white anymore, I've had them for...seriously, maybe before I was married so perhaps 4 years? And they're still going strong. Strong-ish anyway. This summer might kill them.

I think you're thinking about Crocs? I don't have a pair but I've nicked my mum's pair before and they're surprisingly comfy! I quite liked them. People keep saying my birkinstocks look like surgical shoes too, but I defy them to be as comfy as me. I defy them! :p

Anyway. I'm going to be rather large this summer, so I'm thinking a maxi dress might be fun! I think any loose flowy dress will be nice and forgiving for me.

oh dear nah they're crocs you're thinking of caro! not a fan of those but i think they look cute on kids.

Havs are just really good quality thongs.... i've had my first pair for over 5 years and its in perfect condition, very strong rubber, i guess they're not like your average foamy type thongs.

i have about 5 pairs of havs.... and looking for more .. they have lasted for aaagges and i can shop all day in them and my feet dont hurt after ...
up here any thing goes with havs .... i remember after my wedding when we were all sitting down to eat i went back to my room whipped of my uncomfy wedges and slid into my havis.... ahhhhh i was pg so the releif was welcome ... and plus they looked great with my wedding dress ... and dh wore thongs at the wedding ....
(mind you it was in fiji and really hot!!)

anyway some maxi dresses look awful, i am a true hourglass shape and the teired look on stuff does nothing for my figure .. and if i wear straight up and down dresses they tend to accentuate my hips and saddlebags !!!

dach im going to check out net-a-porter now !!!

eta... eek just looked to exe for me ..... top shops more my budget !!

Lea, I just had a look at top shop. They've got some cute stuff but my size was all sold out :(
Considering how the US dollar is doing at the moment I'd be better off looking in US stores.
I have to save some money on clothes because DH is having hissy fits about the amount I spend shopping.
I find that if I'm going to buy online it usually works out cheaper to buy out of season stuff from the Northern Hemisphere on special than pay full price in Australia.

Has anyone owned one of those Sacha Drake (50 million different ways to wear it) dresses? Experiences?? I'm thinking of investing in one...especially to wear for Melbourne Cup day - if the race goes ahead of course.

Oh, BTW, I found some long tops at Giordano - almost like a super mini tank dress....they're the best maternity top...they fit like a glove, are long and they've got some nice colors. I bought a pale green and a grey and will be going back to purchase a black one and white as well.

For online shopping I'd recommend ezy buy. they usually have some nice stuff although being prg I haven't looked for a long time. Prices are good and return policy is fantastic.

I've never brought Havs cause the price has always put me off but hearing how long they last, might have to get some this summer.

I'm dreading summer this year to be honest - all those post baby body issues and no where to hide!!

Oooh I'm loving this thread, girls. Gives me some good ideas. I'm another one that doesn't look any good in the maxi dresses/skirts.... I resemble one of the kindy's parachutes when I wear one ;)

But a lot of the tops are looking appealing to me. I'll have to go on a child-free day and try some on. Keep the ideas coming :)

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Okay i'm getting swayed and i think i like the maxi dresses now! the only thing is i'm 5ft5 and usually look silly in long skirts or dresses.... but the upside is i can hide my pale legs!

Which maxi's have people bought?? any recommendations?

Ooooh yeah I love my Hav's too!
We leave for Bali this weekend for 3.5wks & the ONLY shoes we are taking (wearing on the plane) are our Hav's!
I have packed for me 1 pair of black fisherman pants, 1 pair of flowy those wrinkle free 3/4 pants, a pair of denim 3/4 shorts & on the plane I'm wearing a long pair of black linen cargo's that roll up to 3/4! then long singlets & t's!
our whole families clothing fits in 1 suitcase (5ppl) hee hee

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What are HAV's not those awful plastic shoe things with holes ? that medical teams appear to wear now

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LOL that would be Crocs I think Caro, and they are actually really good IMO :) They are incredibly durable (important when you don't drive and walk everywhere) and scrub up beautifully. I have 3 pairs. They are excellent in summer as you can move from wet activites to messy activites with the kids eg outside painting/gardening and not have to worry about your shoes getting ruined. I personally don't like thongs, I don't feel safe in them: too open and hard to walk in for long distances. I know Crocs don't look that great in a skirt but with cargo pants they look fine. I was sceptical at first, but now a big advocate. Once my children are bigger I'll probably get over them though... it's just they are so practical with messy kids.... and most importantly: comfy!!! I never wear uncomfy shoes these days, they put me in a bad mood within minutes!

mmmmm....I have seen the new seasons havs colours (my hubby manages a retail store) and theyhave this stunning rich purple colour...I keep nagging him to put a pair aside but so far no luck. and on hte they are just thongs thing.....I bought a pair of rivers thongs for my wedding - was going to put swarovski crystals on them for when my feet got sick of the high heels and they were so painful to wear...hubby ended up getting a pair ended in from the havs people in a nice pale pink and man they ere so comfy..I oculd not believe the difference. Mind you I had to pull a couple of hundres crystals off the crap pair and reglue them all but hey for comfort I will go a long way.

I have bought some nice linen blend pants from ezibuy...they are very comfy and less likely to crease being a blend...they are fitted with a zip and everything but also have a drawstring waist for extra comfort and I got a gorgeous cotton crochet nipped in cardi from them as well........my summer staples would have to be the camisoles that ezibuy do - they are a quality lycra/cotton topo so keep their shape and have a shelf bra in for my largish boobs (I so hate all the camis that have no support..I mean what are you supposed to with them, you can't wear a bra underneath). and to top it off they do the best range of colours and change their colours seasonally so you can always get something you like.

For the rest of my wardrobe I have my eye on a nice skirt and soime other stuff at the boys work which is good cos we get to buy at wholesale plus gst so a bargain!!

I hate bad shoes too Bath!
I always wear flat comfy shoes, any that hurt, no matter how brief I have ownd them for, get given away..If my feet hurt, I hurt all over!!!!