No one does relaxed summer style quite like the Australians. Not only are they excellent with a tonal colour palette, but they also get their fabrications just right. Think breezy linens, cottons and lightweight woolens. (It's a humidity thing, you know.) They favour a "well put together but thrown on" look. As such, outfits are never over-styled, and high stilettos are rarely worn.

Naturally, for a country that enjoys what to a Brit is essentially a permanent summer, the best source of summer outfit inspiration is Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Australia, held annually every May (aka Australia's winter, when temperatures hover around a pleasant 16°Celsius). For one thing, it's when Aussies actually need to wear layers—cue a whole mood board of outerwear ideas more fitting with the British climate.

This year's street style did not disappoint and has left me with an extra-long shopping list. From the lightweight short-sleeved shirts to chunky sandals, here are the nine items I want to buy thanks to Sydney's street style scene.