Style elections: the no-brainer buys that win our vote

A summer of indecision awaits but getting dressed is simple. Karen Dacre has a guide to ensuring your look takes pole position

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Karen Dacre25 April 2017

1. The summer of discontent parka

You‘re staring down the barrel of another four months of political disaffection and, of course, driving rain, but what to wear for the occasion? Opt for something sensible.

The parka is the no-brainer jacket of dreams. Go for a style with a large hood - handy both for the inevitable election-day monsoon and for dodging keeno campaigners on your way to The Tube - and in the most neutral shade you can find.

This twill style from Raey at Matchesfashion.com is the lightweight security blanket we all need in our lives.

2. The supersized shirt

If you can forget, for a second, that the act of shirt-wearing involves regular ironing you’ll find adequate solace in one that’s big and slouchy this summer. Loose and large enough to cover all manner of sins, a shirt of the voluminous variety looks ace with jeans, shorts and slim-cut trousers.

The perfect choice for those keen on cultivating a serious image at work, the shirt will suggest impartiality - even if you’re anything but.

3. Party colours

Your favourite Breton feels too blue and now, all of a sudden, the grass green hoodie you picked up in Palace makes for a style statement that’s loaded politically - what to wear instead? Embrace the rainbow.

Bringing with it much-needed sunshine, this kaleidoscopic basic T-shirt will look great with everything else on this list. It will also keep them guessing in the polling station.

(£135, mih-jeans.com)

4. One suits all

Ease your election anxiety with a wardrobe solution that requires no decision-making whatsoever. We’re talking fling on and go, with no box ticking required.

If fashion had a non-confrontational friend, this long-sleeved gingham number from Mango would be it. Wear it with trainers or espadrilles.

(£19.99, mango.com)

5. Office jeans

One of life’s great levellers, denim is a style unifier that’s standard policy for all parties. Hell, even Nigel Farage has a pair of Levi’s.

Denim is your friend this spring. In order to wear the people’s pair of trousers into the workplace with pride this spring, opt for a dark shade - black is perfect- and seek out a length that leaves a glimpse of ankle cleavage.

Find a style that suits and you’ll immediately ease the daily dressing dilemma. After all, we’ve all got enough on our plates.

6. Easy feet

In times of great turmoil the last thing you want to think about is your feet, which rules heels, sweaty rubber sandals and anything else that might result in a lunchtime dash to the first aid section of Boot’s off the agenda. Sole survivors will vote for a shoe choice that oozes effortless ease.

Loewe’s leather espadrilles - the perfect balance of off-duty style and attire that’s office appropriate - are a safe choice.

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