Life's a picnic: Ten ways to enjoy summer-season kitsch
Alfresco dining of the picnic kind is more than just a culinary delight. It’s the perfect excuse to lean into the more kitsch prints of the summer season.
Alfresco dining of the picnic kind is more than just a culinary delight. It’s the perfect excuse to lean into the more kitsch prints of the summer season.
Curate a sumptuous summer look with a picnic tablecloth-style gingham dress, or be inspired by the local farmer’s market for a quirky take on fruity prints.

Satisfy your craving for picnic-inspired style with a double helping of gingham, as seen at Molly Goddard.

Picnic Basket: The perfect accompaniment to a picnic, the raffia bag remains a firm summer favourite, €126, All Saints at Next.

Bed Of Roses: Go for bold summer prints with the flawless pairing of roses and gingham, €125, Handmade by Rasa Furlong.

Simply The Zest: Tantalizingly zingy, these lemon and daisy earrings will put the zest back into your accessories, €40, Phat Poly.

Capri Sun: A favourite of Audrey Hepburn, the Capri pant makes a welcome return, €25.95, Zara.

Fringe Benefits: Matching with your summer parasol has never looked so good with this stripe and tassel wrap skirt, €115, Never Fully Dressed.

Reality Check: Take the picniccore trend to the max with this gingham dress, €99, Arket.

In Step: Keep your shoe style in check when you step out in the perennial espadrille, €29.99, Stradivarius.

Cherry Pick: Putting the cherry on top of your summer style, this cute dress is a must-have, €39.99, New Look.

Delicate Touch: Take inspiration from delicate lace tableware for a pretty picnic date look, €69, & Other Stories.
