How To Dress For Every Social Event This Summer
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Races, Wimbledon, weddings, garden parties – Phase Eight's occasion edit has something for every summer event
No other season asks as much of your wardrobe as summer. From the first race meeting of June to the last garden party of August, the events keep coming – and each one brings its own dress code, its own atmosphere, its own particular requirements. The good news is that Phase Eight has spent years getting to grips with exactly this problem. Its summer occasion edit covers everything from Goodwood-ready tailoring to satin evening dresses that take you through till midnight without a second thought.
And with plenty of occasion styles on the site, your perfect fit is in there –but if you need a little guidance with where to start, we’re here to help. Here’s how to approach every item on the summer calendar.
A Guide To Summer Occasionwear With Phase Eight
For Race Days & Goodwood
A day at the races deserves its own wardrobe. While most racecourses supply their own dress code (hats are in, flip-flops are out), you’ll also need to think about your own personal styling rules – and expectations for a long day at the races. Think a hem that photographs well in the afternoon light, a silhouette that still looks considered after several hours on your feet, and a fascinator that won’t spend the afternoon sliding to one side. Phase Eight understands this register well.
For Wimbledon & Tennis Season
Another major date on the summer calendar is the tennis – more specifically, Wimbledon. Courtside, you want to look smart, but still feel a little more relaxed than other seasonal events. The temptation is to go too formal – and end up looking more wedding guest than courtside regular – or too casual, and miss the spirit of the event entirely. The sweet spot is something elegant but easy, in a fabric that earns its keep under British sunshine (or British cloud cover, depending on the week). Tennis whites, both on and off the court, are always a solid favourite. And for a winning match, look no further than Phase Eight.
For Weddings & Garden Parties
Wedding guest dressing is tricky to nail at the best of times – but even more so in summer. The brief is almost always the same – smart, celebratory, not too bridal, not too casual – and yet it never gets easier. Add to that the range of settings (country house, church, outdoor marquee, London townhouse, village garden) and the challenge of finding one dress that works for a ceremony in the midday sun and a reception that runs until midnight, and you understand why this particular dilemma fills so many group chats each June. It’s a good thing Phase Eight has plenty of options, whatever the venue.
For Summer Evenings & Soirées
Not every summer occasion comes with a formal dress code – and in some ways, the rooftop drinks, after-work events, holiday evenings and al fresco dinners are harder to dress for than the ones that do. The brief is often vague (smart-casual, whatever that means), the setting varies wildly, and you’re often going straight from the office or the airport without time to think too hard about it. What you need is something that looks intentional without requiring much effort, and transitions cleanly from one setting to the next. And lucky for us, Phase Eight has plenty of options that fit this description.
Shop The Phase Eight Summer Occasion Edit
Whatever’s on your calendar – and no doubt there is plenty – Phase Eight’s summer occasionwear edit has a look for every event this season. Discover your new favourite look now at phase-eight.com
