Floral Mirage

In a world where the relevant styles of clothing often seem to have been designed as a deliberate affront to the human form, it is heartening to come across an ensemble that looks both comfortable and attractive. The top, in particular, is a triumph of design over the designer’s impulse to make a garment that looks as if it was run up in a hurry by a sleepless robot. The long sleeves flare out at the wrists in the approved manner, while the hemline is scalloped to a degree that would make the garment suitable for a pirate party if it wasn’t so obviously intended for the beach. The denim shorts, meanwhile, would be the perfect thing to be discovered in after that midnight swim. The straw handbag, with its wooden handles, is a classic that will outlast the summer. It’s a pity about the weather.