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The Summer Mac

Thanks to the likes of Mulberry and Victoria Beckham the mac has been given a sleek urban update

By ELLE UK and NonePublished: 01 June 2012

Summer outerwear has landed and it's time to trade in last season's parka, for this season's mac.

The coolest of cover-ups has gone uptown for the warmer months - cropped above the hips and cinched at the waist. But how to wear it? We've got the fashion formula all wrapped up: mac + back-to-basic staples + colour-pop clutch = instant contemporary cool.

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<p>Sophie Hulme mini envelope bag, £248, at <a href="http://www.matchesfashion.com/product/127297">Matches Fashion</a></p>

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Sophie Hulme mini envelope bag, £248, at Matches Fashion

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<p>Janine Barraclough necklace, £174, at Darkroom London, for stockists call 0207 831 7244</p>

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Janine Barraclough necklace, £174, at Darkroom London, for stockists call 0207 831 7244

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<p><a href="http://www.church-footwear.com/">Church's</a> brogues, £210</p>

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Church's brogues, £210

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<p><a href="http://www.topshop.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=0&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33057&storeId=12556&productId=5465763&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208527&parent_categoryId=203984

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Topshop bleach crop jeans, £35

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<p><a href="http://shop.uniqlo.com/uk/goods/067095">Uniqlo</a> crew-neck tee, £4.90</p>

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Uniqlo crew-neck tee, £4.90

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<p><a href="http://www.mulberry.com/">Mulberry</a> gathered mac in Fern Green, £650</p>

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Mulberry gathered mac in Fern Green, £650

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