What’s not to love about the summer season? The flora and fauna are out in full bloom, the days are longer, and the weather is (generally) warmer! Now that the sun has finally made an appearance we were delighted when CGUK asked us to put together a summer outfit idea. Something perfect for country shows, summer events, or an evening out at the pub! It’s also a great opportunity for us to showcase some of our favourite, and possibly less well-known pieces.
If you’re not familiar with us, we are Glaze & Gordon – a British-born equestrian and country collection that offers something a little bit different. We carefully source well-designed, stylish products from trusted artisans and boutique brands across Great Britain, Europe, and the Americas. Some of which are relatively unknown, or, hard to find in the UK. We have had an exciting year so far, launching some new products to add to our own collections and expanding some of our favourite brands.
First up to kick off the outfit are the Hartwell Rosie Stretch Jeans, you can’t go wrong with a pair of white jeans in the summer. These beautifully cut trousers have been carefully designed to flatter the female form and the lightweight cotton has plenty of stretch to allow ease of movement – perfect when you’re spending all day on your feet. We first came across Hartwell at the Game Fair a few years ago and loved the way their things were a little bit different, seamlessly blending town and country style with a contemporary twist (check out some of their funky shirt designs).
For the ultimate warm weather look, the Hartwell Malu shirt matches perfectly with the white jeans, this is a new style of shirt launched for the Spring/Summer collection this year. A beautifully feminine blouse with a delicate frilled collar and subtle bird design made from 100% cotton satin fabric. It is lovely and lightweight so is sure to keep you cool in the summer sun.
Next up are the Ronner velvet loafers, these are one of our favourites pieces as they are wonderfully different. Each pair is lovingly handmade by artisans in Columbia making each pair special and unique. They come in various designs and colours, but we think the Beetle Black & Gold design or the Horse Green & Light Blue design would look perfect and really add some style to finish off this outfit.
Of course, no outfit would be complete without an accessory or two! The Cleobury Belt is from our own G&G leather range, the beautifully rich brown or black leather is decorated with brass snaffle bits. This combination is classily stylish, a little bit different and is slightly narrower than our other belts so a little more feminine. The leather is made by one of the best tanneries in the USA and finished off perfectly with a solid brass buckle. Or for a touch of something a little bit different, the Smathers & Branson x G&G Salmon Needlepoint belt looks beautiful with the pink in the Malu shirt. We collaborated with the Wild Atlantic Salmon Trust on this needlepoint collection and we love it! 15% of the sales go to the charity who are working to restore the population and their environment.
And finally, don’t forget the picnic! Our Worfe pure wool, waterproof backed picnic blanket is the ideal accessory to add a little comfort and style when sitting in a field! It folds away neatly with its own straps and handle.
We wish you all a wonderful summer and hope the weather is good for us, the farmers have an uninterrupted harvest, and it won’t be long before the shooting season is upon us again.
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