The boardwalk

Coney Island, the sun, the sea, a slice of pizza and a sprinkling of goose pimples. The day before these pictures were taken, it snowed in New York City. In fashion's calendar, summer clothes are available only in winter; when the temperature hits 70F, summer dresses and bikinis are gathered on to the sale rails. For the complete holiday wardrobe, tailored for when sea breezes run high, don't forget a cotton cardigan and a pair of hot pants to pull on over your string bikini. Photographs by Jeni Thompson Black-and-white-striped bikini, pounds 69, by Calvin Klein, at Harvey Nichols, as before

Navy terrycloth cardigan, pounds 275, by Isaac Mizrahi, at A la Mode, 36 Hans Crescent, SW1 (0171- 584 2133); plaid shorts, pounds 75, by Katharine Hamnett Denim, from Katharine Hamnett, 20 Sloane Street, SW1, and Harvey Nichols, Knightsbridge, SW1