As the weather heats up our thoughts turn to our summer clothes. We might reach them down from the attic or from under the bed only to realise that they are not in fashion any more or that they don’t fit as well as they did at the end of last summer, so how can our summer wardrobe be updated without breaking the bank?

One of the first things to do is to throw out anything that you do not really like and have not worn in the last couple of years. We all hang on to items of clothing that we think we will wear again but often don’t thereby cluttering our drawers and wardrobes unnecessarily.

Next sort out the items of clothing that you wear most during the summer months. Do any of these items need replacing and if so, make a list so that when you are shopping you can look out for them.

A staple summer wardrobe for a woman could consist of a selection of tee shirts some strappy and some with sleeves, shorts and cropped trousers, dresses made from a lightweight material and the essential cardigan or wrap for the often chilly British summer evenings.

Footwear is going to be a mixture of comfortable walking shoes or sandals if you enjoy getting out and about in summer and sandals for more dressy occasions.