Barely there

Comptoir des Cotonniers’ summer collection

Work summer’s low-key, nonchalant style with a print shirt and swing coat. Slim-fit beige chinos are the perfect solution to a rainy summer for stylish Little Miss Sunshines    

The new neutrals have a slick sportswear edge that gives them an urbane, cool air. Detail is everything, so look for contrasting colour panels and buttons. Keep the silhouette sleek 

This season’s silk all-in-ones are a cross between elegant 40s lingerie and starlet loungewear, and they look great with a light tan. Beat an early evening chill with an oversized knit in a complementary shade of eau de nil

The epitome of Parisian elegance is a silk blouse in a barely there shade this summer, whatever your age.  Go for an oversized cream number or plump for a muted shell pink shade with high-waisted trousers

Channel your inner Jackie Onassis via Carla Bruni with a chic, sleek shift. This one comes in the creamiest shade of taupe imaginable. Also note the mini cap sleeves and scoop neckline; just add shades and you’re First Lady material

Utterly Parisian. Thoroughly chic. A Breton striped top and a nude jacket give a jaunty, nautical air to wide-legged chinos. This Left Bank ensemble is for cooler August days in the city

A dog-print tee and a straw hat make for a tongue-in-cheek approach to neutrals, while a borrowed-from-the-boys check shirt is street chic at its best  

Low-key dressing has never looked so appealing. A sheer white shirt, long necklace and wide-legged, taupe trousers are all you need to nod to the 70s without veering into throwback territory. Top marks