Golden Breeze

The image shows us a summer outfit that could become a summer classic. The lady wears a poncho, or knit top, in a mild olive green, the kind of colour that could hardly offend anyone. The word for the pattern is “openwork”, and the fabric is a mix of 55 percent acrylic and 45 percent cotton, which might mean that you won’t have to iron it. With a bit of luck, the crochet material will be breathable, which is what you want on those days when the thermometer gets up above ninety in the shade. The poncho has a wide neckline, which will let the air circulate, and the lacy pattern is full of holes, which will do the same thing. The poncho is loose fitting, which is what you want when the temperature is rising and you don’t want your clothes to stick to you. Meanwhile the denim shorts are light wash and slightly frayed at the edges, exactly the kind of thing that would give a man a heart attack if he had a daughter going out in public dressed like that. It’s all a matter of the ensemble. The ensemble is what matters.