Floaty fabrics, florals, and crisp white cotton have emerged as the ultimate street style muse when crafting a show-stopping midsummer ensemble this year
For those seeking to make a sartorial statement during the midsummer festivities, it's easy to gather pointers from the flowing silhouettes, ethereal pastels, and painterly floral prints donned by our favourite fashion week taste makers.
Take our local mavens, for example, who made a point of pointelle lace and floor-length crochet to beat the heat. Billowing maxi dresses were another classic cut found on the streets of Pairs and Milan, the puff-pastry reminiscent frills and billowing skirts rendered in cheery pinks and soft florals. Structured silhouettes were a more surprising source of inspiration from street stylers, who romanticised two-piece sets and padded coats with dainty wild buds. At the same time, sheer renditions with floral appliqués rendered the traditional midsummer signatures in more sultry iterations.
Whether you opt for a bohemian-inspired ensemble adorned with flowing lace or a structured look elevated by ethereal accessories, these street-style looks beckon us to explore new sartorial avenues when getting dressed for midsummer – be it for frog-leaping fun or picking seven flowers from seven fields.
![Copenhagen fashion week guest wears lace dress with bright pink coat](https://images.vs-static.com/K9GZ-QoxTEOO2o8HMYIknIueTuI=/0x0:2578x3868/1900x0/Copenhagen_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_31e317075b/Copenhagen_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_31e317075b.webp)
CPHFW SS23. Photo: Acielle/Style Du Monde
![Copenhagen fashion week guests wear white lace sets](https://images.vs-static.com/zfrCrmfO6EpLJWTmyZPOI1x8YWo=/1x0:2579x3867/1900x0/Copenhagen_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_605d8b2d49/Copenhagen_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_605d8b2d49.webp)
CPHFW SS23. Photo: Acielle/Style Du Monde
![Copenhagen fashion week guest wears white crochet dress paired with Chanel](https://images.vs-static.com/Q_pnAfWFrJxVg5_2nh2Tsr_NbnE=/276x327:2290x3348/1900x0/Copenhagen_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_b6bc909507/Copenhagen_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_b6bc909507.webp)
CPHFW SS23. Photo: Acielle/Style Du Monde
![London fashion week guest wears long sleeve pink dress with black clutch and sunglasses](https://images.vs-static.com/DuorxSGj0UaUxPEbcCQTd4TnV-4=/666x0:1913x1871/1900x0/London_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_a12ef542b8/London_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_a12ef542b8.webp)
LFW SS23. Photo: Phil Oh
![Milan fashion week guest wears etheral white veil dress](https://images.vs-static.com/D7pXg6jKkqOXzG-LBjhJsa56KcU=/817x0:2064x1870/1900x0/Milan_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_37c9f5cabd/Milan_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_37c9f5cabd.webp)
MFW SS23 . Photo: Phil Oh
![Paris fashion week guest wears etheral floral dress](https://images.vs-static.com/cgt7N1njpQBUvwKrTDWzOKKSNqY=/628x0:1875x1870/1900x0/Paris_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_f4a694373a/Paris_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_f4a694373a.webp)
PFW SS23. Photo: Phil Oh
![New York fashion week guest wears jeans under flowy whitedress](https://images.vs-static.com/mXv_fG8PkIJPAAgVQPAzDmK78X8=/47x0:1294x1870/1900x0/NYFW_STREETSTYLE_PHILOH_DAY_6_03_jpg_0013b2fc0e/NYFW_STREETSTYLE_PHILOH_DAY_6_03_jpg_0013b2fc0e.webp)
NYFW SS23. Photo: Phil Oh
![Paris fashion week guest wears grey top over silver glitter skirt](https://images.vs-static.com/kDvcO9-8w96_vsW7MCUjQm8PG-E=/663x0:1910x1870/1900x0/PARIS_STREETSTYLE_PHILOH_DAY_6_204_jpg_f6fc5fd7e1/PARIS_STREETSTYLE_PHILOH_DAY_6_204_jpg_f6fc5fd7e1.webp)
PFW SS23 . Photo: Phil Oh
![Paris fashion week guest wears white layer dress with bow tie](https://images.vs-static.com/SyTSYRwNke5nIn2a-Vg2GiGgahM=/883x0:2130x1870/1900x0/PARIS_STREETSTYLE_PHILOH_DAY_5_2043_jpg_da0db91139/PARIS_STREETSTYLE_PHILOH_DAY_5_2043_jpg_da0db91139.webp)
PFW SS23. Photo: Phil Oh
![Milan fashion week guest wears orange glittery dress with black heels](https://images.vs-static.com/ZNSoVjjFQvNQi1S5VvapVxQvkt0=/666x0:1913x1871/1900x0/Milan_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_dd9314286a/Milan_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_dd9314286a.webp)
MFW SS23 . Photo: Phil Oh
![Milan fashion week guest wears white tanktop with see through skirt](https://images.vs-static.com/uSZjcVqzKNAM5aWX_EAeNBTpT-A=/1332x0:2579x1871/1900x0/Milan_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_ea3f11298a/Milan_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_ea3f11298a.webp)
MFW SS23. Photo: Phil Oh
![Paris fashion week guest wears white dress with floral elements](https://images.vs-static.com/tn0FInUbjkdvrJJji7bqXQVcYXA=/538x0:1785x1871/1900x0/Paris_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_4d5e7786c4/Paris_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_4d5e7786c4.webp)
PFW SS23. Photo: Phil Oh
![London fashion week guest wears light blue floral set](https://images.vs-static.com/tBwLm-H3nJP4t4o_abb77zdPdoQ=/523x0:1770x1870/1900x0/London_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_6b18f1e362/London_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_6b18f1e362.webp)
LFW SS23. Photo: Phil Oh
![Stockholm fashion week guest wears white suit with golden elements](https://images.vs-static.com/LO2RTK0IyBSsxs0I7DAC2uMv9yA=/366x327:2209x3091/1900x0/Stockholm_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_c4235182f0/Stockholm_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_c4235182f0.webp)
SFW SS23. Photo: Acielle/Style du monde
![New York fashion week guest wears etheral flower dress with matching sunglasses and pink purse](https://images.vs-static.com/UiLESqCTD-cTA93DHKQIw2hr-1Y=/1060x0:2307x1870/1900x0/New_York_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_b9e4de4b41/New_York_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_b9e4de4b41.webp)
NYFW SS23. Photo: Phil Oh
![London fashion week guest wears puffy floral coat](https://images.vs-static.com/Gw7yPXXt6yQa14s1l-7z4IHZM5k=/672x0:1919x1871/1900x0/London_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_940c08b850/London_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_940c08b850.webp)
LFW SS23. Photo: Phil Oh
![New york fashion week guests wear black and white suit and etheral midsummer style dress](https://images.vs-static.com/4QfqmruPGwusR8iIKz9MxOpkF3I=/861x0:2108x1871/1900x0/New_york_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_fe14b0f524/New_york_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_fe14b0f524.webp)
NYFW SS23.
![London fashion week guest wears striped suit with floral details](https://images.vs-static.com/mF4whi9JyUr-_i7PfUX-3OA-aT4=/676x0:1923x1871/1900x0/London_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_98360dcee8/London_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_98360dcee8.webp)
LFW SS23. Photo: Phil Oh
![New york fashion week guest wears cream dress and floral clutch](https://images.vs-static.com/49NaYFs3p9ewrCiFy8lh3cIcZ8I=/589x0:1836x1871/1900x0/New_york_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_ef1dd2a246/New_york_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_ef1dd2a246.webp)
NYFW SS23. Photo: Phil Oh
![Stockholm fashion week guest wears crochet long sleeve dress](https://images.vs-static.com/pMW699e2lAkLjglKNK22Ex__n-A=/142x0:2291x3225/1900x0/Stockholm_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_18fcdd8476/Stockholm_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_18fcdd8476.webp)
SFW SS23. Photo: Phil Oh
![Stockholm fashion week guests wear all white](https://images.vs-static.com/Oyax2632LVYGY4SizKfz7JnAloI=/472x70:2369x2916/1900x0/Stockholm_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_fb014f70fa/Stockholm_fashion_week_ss23_street_style_fb014f70fa.webp)
SFW SS23. Photo: Acielle/Style du monde