Fashion: Get ready for summer

Fanfare shirt dress, $275, Lobbie's Story.

Barbecues and summer are like bikini bottoms and sand - you usually can't have one without the other. Generally, a barbecue invitation means you don't have to worry too much about dressing up. And with temperatures soaring, it's a great chance to reach for a floaty dress and a few whimsical accessories, writes Susan Edmunds

Things you might need:

1. Natural insect repellent (60ml), $13.90, from

www.oooby.org

Natural Insect repellent.

2. Maybelline Color Show nail polish, $8.49.

3. Diva heart mood ring, $8.99.

4. Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids lipstick, $20.99.

5. Ice cooler glass, $9.99, from Glassons.

6. Bunting flags, $16.99, from Glassons.

7. Bottle opener ring, $9.90, from

ikoiko.co.nz

Bottle opener ring