You’ve probably heard of celebrity stylist Angie Smith from her work in the past with household names like Holly Willoughby (yes, she was responsible for creating the buzz around Willoughby’s sell-out looks) as well as other best-dressed women, including Davina McCall and Rochelle Humes. Smith has a gift for making her clients look effortlessly chic, usually on an affordable budget. She’s an advocate for shopping the high street—often mixing high and low pieces in her styling and her own wardrobe—and her talent for uncovering the most expensive-looking finds is unrivalled. Smith can often be found sporting buys from Arket and Marks and Spencer interspersed with timeless accessories from Khaite and The Row to elevate them.
If you already follow Smith on Instagram, you’ll be familiar with her feed documenting her life down under. (She moved from London to Sydney a few years ago and started a family.) The regular beach walks may induce envy, but be sure to stick around for snapshots of her laid-back, accessible style.
Her polished but practical wardrobe choices mean that you can bet we want to wear whatever she’s wearing. In fact, the whole Who What Wear UK team often find ourselves shopping directly from Angie’s Edit—a regular wish list she shares with all her latest and greatest finds. What we love most about Smith’s style and content, though, is her “buy less, wear more” mentality. Unlike your average influencer approach, Smith uses her expertise to advise on timeless classics and versatile pieces she’ll actively encourage you to wear again and again.
Being based in Australia means she’s become particularly adept at curating a wardrobe full of warm-weather staples, so we reached out to her to get the inside scoop for Who What Wear readers on the pieces she’s currently recommending to all her clients (and adding to her own basket) for summer.
Keep scrolling to see Smith’s edit of summer wardrobe staples…
“A great white T-shirt is so versatile. Once you find a good one, buy at least two.”
“This is such an easy bag that goes with everything.”
“Honestly, the most flattering swimsuit ever.”
“Living by the beach, I wear these at least once a week.”
“An oversized shirt is one of the most worn pieces in my wardrobe. I’ll throw this linen version over a swimsuit on the way to the beach.”
“This one is a slightly thicker version in brushed cotton that works with jeans for a casual look.”
“A fail-safe option for evenings.”
“The easiest way to make it look like you are wearing your clothes and not the other way around is to add trainers or Birkenstock’s clogs to your outfit.”
“I love a statement shirt. It’s such an easy way to add interest to a simple jeans-and-tee look.”
“Simple leather flip-flops do the same job as clogs. They make any outfit feel low-key but still pulled-together.”
“You can never have too many cool tops that instantly dress up a pair of jeans, right?”
“I wear white jeans all year round but especially in spring/summer. They make you look like you’ve made more of an effort than if you’d just worn the same style in blue denim.”
“I wear the same jewellery on repeat—it’s a mix of fine and chunkier pieces, and wavy gold rings are a real favourite.”
“Waistcoats are now a big wardrobe staple for me. I love the androgynous feel.”
“M&S does excellent linen pieces. I’ve been wearing this one on repeat.”
“I have a lot of pieces from Free People in my wardrobe, but I feel like my most worn items are their excellent co-ords.”
“This is perfect for throwing on to run errands.”
“I live in sarongs when I’m on holiday, and I’m currently looking for an elevated style like this to wear in the evening with a blazer.”
“I wear bike shorts all year around with oversized shirts in the summer and cashmere jumpers at the start of spring.”
“This is my go to dress for a special occasion when I also want to be super comfortable. I love the sleeves and how it looks even more effortless with them pushed up.”
“You cannot beat a classic blue jean with a cool shirt, tank and thong sandals. So effortless.”
“A simple tank always looks cool with an oversized shirt and jeans. I’m not worried if you see bra straps with this look, either.”
“I love wearing an oversized linen blazer in summer over a bra top with baggy trousers and flip-flops—it’s one of my go-to looks for evenings.”
“I have a few of these kinds of light shirt-jackets, but the Sézane Will style is my favourite. I already own it in white, but I’m thinking about buying the classic blue this year, as the fit is so nice. It’s like a smarter longline denim jacket.”
“I love this red. I wear these in so many different ways—from the beach to out for relaxed dinners.”
“You can’t beat a chunky knit with denim shorts in the summer. Always size up, though!”
“These are super versatile, comfortable and flattering.”
“I’ve been looking for a simple pearl necklace style for ages, and this one is the perfect size to break up my gold jewellery without taking over.”
