A summer spent in the city can often leave us looking wrung out and scruffy, but not if we’re well planned. The key to summer dressing, we reckon, is building a capsule wardrobe which basically means, understanding what works for your silhouette and sticking to it.Another thing to think about is colour. For a zero faff wardrobe, understanding which colours work best with your particular skin tone is crucial. Biscuits, neutrals and creams may look great on some, whereas on others, it’s a big ole wash-out. Same goes for brights. One woman’s zingy-orange hue is another woman’s tangerine nightmare. Once you’ve figured out silhouettes and colours, all you need for a successful summer spent in the city is an ice cold drink, something to read, a table to sit at so you can enjoy some good people watching.Ps: Over here at MABE HQ, one of us got the whole ‘summer in the city’ dressing thing so downpat, they managed to pack a capsule wardrobe into a cabin-sized suitcase and go away to Rome for five entire nights. We’re all still in shock.