The fashion briefing

Look of the week Unless you’re a professional jet-setting pop star like Mark Ronson wearing Gucci or a glossy catwalk boy model wearing Gucci, white suits are a ­terrible idea. But never mind that. Have you checked out the man’s polka-dot sneakers? Yes, polka dots. On sneakers. What is not to love? Part of ­Ronson’s new sneaker ­collaboration with Gucci ­creative director Frida ­Giannini, these can be bought at the designer brand’s pop-up store, which has just opened in London’s Covent Garden. Race you …
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Splurge
There is joy to be had in simplicity. Take this linen shirt dress by Graham & Spencer, which will see you through a least two trends without looking like you’ve bothered to think about it. Khaki is a rather “with it” shade right now, plus said dress chimes with the ­fashionable utility look too. Other ­factors to consider: it’s a ­flattering shape, boasts a thin belt for ­cinching and can be worn solo or with slacks. Yippee.
£236, 020-7580 8644 Photograph: PR

The finishing touch
Colour doesn’t have to be displayed in great big dollops. These beaded c­handelier earrings by Miguel Ases are a prime example. Just in case you’re ­challenged, they’re “paradise island ocean blue” and nothing whatsoever to do with a certain political party. The bold should feel free to clash them up a storm with a busy print frock or similar.
£295, astleyclarke.com, available from 21 May Photograph: PR

Join the queue
Gap continues its successful collaboration with shoe-maker Pierre Hardy this season, with the launch of some fabulously clumpy wedge sandals. But surely these flatter, espradrille denim dudes are the frontrunner for hottest buy this season?
£39.50, gap.eu, available from 17 May Photograph: PR

Bag of the week
If you’re looking for a bag to house the essentials – keys, phone, purse, iPod, packet of mints – check out this red leather Kate Sheridan design. Any concerns about getting all your junk in should be banished. Instead adopt the canvas shoulder bag overspill technique. It goes like this: wear small bag securely across body and chuck all other junk into a canvas ­shopper, which, hopefully, at some point ­someone else will offer to carry.
£140, Hub, 020-7254 4494
Photograph: Graham Turner