Certain things go hand in hand with summer: breezy linen, a raffia tote and going to the pub garden. A quintessentially British pastime, after-work or weekend drinks, soaking up the evening sun are somewhat of a rite of passage. If you’re from outside of the UK, I guess the best way to describe it is something akin to the French and bistros; you can rarely have one without the other.

Personally, I find there’s nothing quite like basking in the glory of a British summer’s day over a beverage (be it a frothy pint, a glass of ice-cold rosé or something softer), but if you’re headed to a place where quite literally anything goes fashion-wise, deciding exactly what to wear can actually be tricky.

Different pubs have unspoken codes. You won’t want to wear your trackies to a fancier establishment on a bustling Thursday night, whereas at your casual local, your favourite floaty shirred maxi dress might lean a tad too dressy. This is not to say it can’t be done (I’ve basically worn everything but a wedding gown to the pub down the road), it’s just that you might feel more comfortable with a few easy swaps to fit the vibe.

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