Pefect outfits for the 'in between' British weather!

If you're anything like us, you've been counting down the days until you can fully embrace your summer wardrobes, and this year it really does feel like the sunshine (& warmth!) is taking it's time to appear. We've been having a lot of what we can only describe as 'in between' weather recently, and it can be so hard to know what to wear when the day can start very chilly and end up in bright sunshine. So this week we thought we'd share with you some of our favourite outfits to wear for just those sorts of days, outfits that take you out of your winter wardrobes and give you a fresh look for the summer months, yet are still wearable for the cooler days. From Weekend by MaxMara to Paul Smith and our latest label Ecoalf, whose focus is to create the most sustainable clothes they possibly can, there's outifts here for those smarter days, as well as those that are perfect for casual day to day wear that feels put together.

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This beautifully detailed Bellerose shirt is the perfect nod to warmer times ahead, team with these great Bellerose navy trousres which have gorgeous broderie anglais detail, trainers and a lightweight jacket for a look that can take you from a cooler to warm day. We also love this shirt simply paired with a relaxed pair of jeans for an easy and fresh update to your usual wardrobe. Bellerose Blouse: £131, Bellerose Trousers £154, Bellerose Bag £75

Here's a close up of the beautiful detail on the navy Bellerose trousers featured above, these trousers are super lightweight and so nice and cool for those warmer days. Here's another way to wear them, with a stripe sweatshirt with puff sleeve detail, layer this over a tee and you've got an outift to wear whatever the weather. Bellerose trousers £154

Our eco conscious brand Ecoalf have the most gorgeous linen pieces in their collection. These fine stripe wide leg trousers are a modern take on a classic linen trouser, and great to wear now with a light knit. Here we've clashed the stripes with a wider striped cashmere knit from Jumper 1234 for a fun twist on a classic look. Ecoalf trousers £129, Jumper 1234 cashmere £179

Another great casual look from Ecoalf, understated yet modern. These wide leg linen trousers have a great shape to them, and teamed with this beautiful linen knit which has a gorgeous button detail back and trainers they make a great spring look that can be updated as the season gets warmer simply by swapping the knit for an American VIntage tee and wearing with your favourite sandals or espadrilles. Ecoalf trousers £129, Ecoalf jumper £89

A look that shouts spring wardrobe! These soft pinks are a flattering shade for so many complexions. We love the tonal look you get by wearing the pinks together, with the stripe of the Weekend by MaxMara shirt giving just enough contrast. We've layered it with a versatile linen mix jacket from Weekend by MaxMara which is structured to give a great shape without being too restrictive. Weekend MaxMara jacket £270, Weekend MaxMara Shirt £196, Weekend by MaxMara pink jeans £179

A simple, everyday spring look that will make you feel that extra bit more special as the pieces are crafted from such beautiful fabrics. These wider legged jeans from Paige have just the right amount of stretch for a comfortable fit and are designed with the brands Transcend stretch denim which doesn't lose it's shape. Teamed here with ice cream tones from Jumper 1234, a gorgoeus short sleeved knit, perfect for this in between weather and beautifully crafted Paul Smith trainers Paige jeans £240, Jumper 1234 cashmere £165, Paul Smith Trainers £150

The photo of this lime knit from Pom Amsterdam doesn't quite do the colour justice, it's a rich and vibrant colour that suits so many skin tones, and really looks great with denim to bring some zest to your everyday jeans. Here we've layered with a American Vintage Sonoma tee (a real favourite here!) and Paige jeans for an easy, relaxed look. Pom Amsterdam Cardigan £125, American Vintage Sonoma tee £50

Weekend by MaxMara Shirt dress with silk back £347, Weekend by MaxMara silk trousers £311

Another great everyday look, this Primrose Park blouse really elevates the Paige jeans, giving fresh colour for the season ahead! Primrose Park blouse £119, Paige jeans £240

Layering is key at this time of yeat, and a great way of doing it is by adding a splash of colour to a more neutral outfit. Here these great Weekend by MaxMara button detail trousers and stripe linen knit are given an injection of coloiur with one of our American Vintage knits draped around the shoulders. Weekend MaxMara trousers £235, Weekend By MaxMara top £179 American Vintage Knit £145

Adding a coordintaing jacket to the outfit makes it more wearable for now when the weather is a little cooler. We love the versatility of this Weekend by MaxMara jacket, worn in a smarter way with it's coordintating trousers but a piece that can be worn with so many other combinations such as below where we've added some extra colour with these statement Weekend by MaxMara green trousers. Weekend by MaxMara Trousers £235, Weekend by MaxMara jacket £270, Weekend by MaxMara linen top £179, Bellerose Bag £75, Weekend MaxMara sliders £199, Weekend by MaxMara green trousers £185

A great jacket will be the hardest working piece in your wardrobe at this time of year, and this one from Paul Smith ticks all the right boxes, with a great shape and attention to detail, it looks just as at home worn with chinos and denim as it does layered over dresses. A forever jacket! Paul Smith jacket £385.

This organic cotton knit from Paul Smith is lightweight enough to wear now. IT's got the most gorgeous collar detail which gives it that extra edge and looks great with these wide leg Paul Smith chinos as much as it will do with your denim. Paul Smith jumper £250, Paul Smith trousers £249

Showing the versatility of the navy Paul Smith jacket, here we've teamed with some of his new denim range. A cream straight legged shape that are perfect to wear now for an instant summery look. Paul Smith jeans £210, Paul Smith tee £70, Paul Smith sliders £74 Jacket as before.

The versatile wide leg chino from Paul Smith are a great pair of trousers for this in between weathers, and as we've shown you can be styled in a whole host of ways. Here we've smartened them up with a fun twist on a shirt from Paul Smith, with goreous frill detail and lemon print. Dress them down with your favourite pair of trainers and a tee for a casual look. Paul Smith shirt £190 Trousers as before.

This Weekend by MaxMara dress has to be the ultimate day dress, it's crisp cotton sits beautifully giving the tiered style a more structured look which we think is so flattering. Wear with sandals as we've done here, with fresh white trainers or even dress up with espadrilles. For those cooler days layer with a denim jacket or wear slightly more unbuttoned with a white tee underneath. Weekend by MaxMara dress £322

A classic combination of a white shirt and chinos is given a modern edge with the wide legged style of trousers. Team with these beautiful Weekend by MaxMara raffia sandals on warmer days or with fresh white trainers. Weekend by MaxMara white shirt £185, Weekend by MaxMara Chinos £185, Bellerose Bag £75, Weekend by MaxMara sliders £199

A layered look for these popular Weekend by MaxMara camel trousers, we've added a cashmere knit from Weekend over the white shirt for when that extra layer is needed, this is also a great knit for draping over your shoulders to pull the outfit together. Weekend by MaxMara cashmere jumper £310, Paul Smith trainers £150, all other details as previous outfit.

The statemenet green Weekend by MaxMara trousers styled here in a slightly smarter way with a crisp white shirt, a wardrobe staple and accessorised with raffia accessories for a summer look. We also love this look with fresh white trainers. Weekend by MaxMara white shirt £185, Weekend by MaxMara green trousers £185, Weekend by MaxMara Sliders £199.