After what felt like very slow spring, it seems summer has finally kicked into gear. Though there are no guarantees—this is summer in Britain we’re talking about, after all—things are certainly looking brighter as far as the forecast is concerned. And this weekend past, London dwellers seemed to make the seasonal wardrobe shift on mass. Gone were the coats and thicker jackets we’ve been relying on for the past six months and, instead, I saw flurries of white cotton and colourful linen flood the streets.

The same thing happened on Instagram, too. All of my favourite influencers who reside in the capital donned their finest summer wares inspiring me to do the same. So, which London summer outfits caught my eye? Of the many, the below nine stood out for their unique points difference, chicness and genuine ability to defy the trends.