British summer doesn't really commit to anything. You can leave the house in full sun and be back under cloud cover twenty minutes later, which makes packing for an outdoor session more of a guessing game than it should be. Rather than overthinking the forecast, it helps to build your activewear around pieces that adapt with you. This season, the In Her Element collection brings together colours designed for outdoor training, park workouts and long summer walks.
The palette runs across five shades: Mint Julep, Harbor Blue, Latte, Cherry Berry and Cherry Blossom. Here's how to put them to work, whatever your outdoor session looks like.
This Season's Palette
Whether you're building a matching activewear set or mixing separates, each shade in the collection works together naturally, which takes the thinking out of getting dressed at 6am.
- Mint Julep - a fresh, cooling green that reads well against darker basics.
- Harbor Blue - a deeper, muted blue that works as an anchor colour across a whole outfit.
- Latte - a warm neutral that pairs easily with almost every other shade in the range.
- Cherry Berry - a richer, deeper pink with more presence than a typical pastel.
- Cherry Blossom - a softer, lighter pink for a gentler contrast.
You don't need to match top to bottom exactly. A Latte base with a Cherry Berry or Harbor Blue layer on top tends to work better than head-to-toe one colour.
Countryside Walks and Hikes
Longer routes across British countryside - the Peak District, the Lake District, the Highlands, or simply a long stretch of coastal path - mean hours outdoors with little control over the weather. A pair of Gym leggings in Harbor Blue or Latte gives you a base that won't show the mud by mile four, and a seamless workout top in a contrasting shade like Cherry Blossom keeps things breathable without you having to think about it as the terrain gets steeper.
Bring a lightweight layer regardless of the forecast. A sheer boat neck top in Mint Julep or Latte is easy to tie round your waist and just as easy to put back on the second the wind picks up on an exposed ridge.
Park Circuits and Local Training
Whether it's a parkrun warm-up, a Saturday bootcamp, or your own circuit round the local green space, park sessions in the UK rarely happen in consistent weather. You'll want something that holds up through a proper warm-up and doesn't feel like too much once you're moving. A halter sports bra in Cherry Berry under scrunch shorter shorts in Latte gives you contrast without overthinking it, and it's practical for anything on the ground - burpees, mountain climbers, mat work.
Keep a compression training top nearby for the bits either side of the session. Cherry Blossom or Mint Julep work well layered over darker bases if you're training somewhere with less shelter.
Sunrise Sessions
Sunrise in a British summer comes early - often before 5am in June and the temperature at that hour rarely matches what it'll be by mid-morning. A sheer crop wrap from the In Her Element collection in Cherry Blossom or Mint Julep is worth having for the walk there and the first few minutes of moving, then it ties easily round your waist as your body catches up. Underneath, a multiway sports bra with leggings or shorts in Harbor Blue gives you a base that carries through whether the session stays slow or picks up pace.
Built for Changeable Weather
None of this works if the fabric can't keep up with the forecast. Four-way stretch and breathable knits are what let a single outfit move between a cool start and a warmer middle without you needing to change halfway through. It's less about dressing for one type of weather and more about dressing for however the next hour actually goes.
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Final Thoughts
British summers rarely follow the forecast, but your activewear doesn't have to. Choosing versatile colours, lightweight layers and breathable fabrics means you're ready for whatever the next hour brings, whether that's sunshine, cloud or an unexpected shower. The In Her Element palette was designed with exactly that kind of flexibility in mind.
