Summer fashions trends for ‘the new normal’

After slobbing around for weeks in slacks and leisurewear, and a complete wardrobe neglect for months, the prospect of the ease of lockdown restrictions can be quite nerve-wracking, however putting on a new dress will do wonders for your sense of well-being. Even the most stylish amongst us have lost our sense of routine and discipline. The thought of a return to early morning make-up application and hair styling will fill us with dread, but restarting your old beauty habits will actually boost your mental health.

The reality of the gradual lifting of lockdown measures, is that we’ll most likely be spending far more time socialising outside. We need to think about how we want the world to see us when we finally emerge from our ‘stay at home’ bubbles. The new dress-code is ‘elegant picnic’ and the social distancing garden drinks for 6, or the family BBQ will be how we spend most of summer 2020. Dressing up is a sense of celebration of the ease of the rules that have taken over our lives for months.

The summer garden party dress symbolises the pleasure of finally seeing family and friends after these difficult months, and below are our favourite stylish choices for the sunny days ahead. All are in stock now at Helen Sykes Fashions of Leeds, please email info@helensykes.co.uk to book your appointment.