What’s the Occasion? What to wear on your next big day out

From race days to weddings, most of us will have at least one reason to dress up this summer, and the definition of 'occasionwear' has never been more varied! From beach weddings to garden parties, striking the right sartorial note can feel daunting when anything goes, but whatever the occasion, you can dial up the style with our ultimate Guest Edit of the season's most fool-proof looks.

Carolyn Moore reports.