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About a Look: Summer Black

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Black Bikini

Black at its sexiest paired with bare skin.

Embroidered top, £25.99

zara.com

Crochet Crop, £6, Midi Skirt, £10 and silver Western-style boots, £24.

All Primark stores

Wide brimmed raffia hat. £26

basketbasket.co.uk

Sylvia Piechulla’s Boudicca design in black, currently £275

sylviapiechulla-ps.com

Black earrings laced with metallic threads and precious stones. £195

contessina.london

Linen Country House jacket. £75

seasaltcornwall.com

Wrapsody bandeau bikini and brief. £43/£21

curvykate.com

One shoulder ruffled cami. £35

fatface.com

Belted city shorts, now £49

guess.eu

High summer campaign from H&M, instore and online

hm.com

Jersey dress with pockets. £59

liveunlimitedlondon.com

Black ribbed tank dress. Currently £7

monki.com

Tiered midi skirt. £35.99

newlook.com

Dress with contrast stitching at the waist. £79.50

oliverbonas.com

Port black blouse in sustainable bamboo silk. £137

noema.ie

Summer jort in black. £60

eu.lee.com

Bardot top in linen blend. £23.99

threadbare.com

Shirred dress, £40

roman.co.uk

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