What To Wear: On Vacation
Wherever you’re heading on your winter getaway, make sure you pack like a pro with our expert guide to the effortlessly cool dresses, flawless swimwear and elevated accessories that will make you look and feel incredible from sunrise to sunset and beyond.
The Dresses
An easy silhouette and an effortlessly cool spirit are the keystones of a dream vacation dress. The best will work hard to earn their place in your suitcase, slipping seamlessly from day to night and every possible occasion with a quick switch up of accessories. The simplicity of Matteau, SIR and Asceno’s offerings make them the ultimate throw-on-and-go cover-ups, while the quiet elegance of Jacquemus and Johanna Ortiz's wrap dresses will keep them in your wardrobe season after season. Make Christopher Esber’s super-sexy reveal-and-conceal slips your go-to for glamour after dark.
The Swimwear
Nailing the perfect capsule of bikinis and one-pieces is arguably the most crucial part of vacation packing. The key? Choosing classic, easy shapes with elevated details in uplifting shades that you'll want to wear on repeat - see Hunza G’s signature crinkled swimsuits, Gucci’s timeless triangle bikinis and Dolce & Gabbana’s sexy-but-chic cuts.
The Bags
Fashion's love affair with the elevated basket bag shows no sign of waning anytime soon. Look to the likes of Chloé, LOEWE, ISABEL MARANT and Saint Laurent for roomy totes that will hold your suncream, book and everything else you need at the beach or poolside. While Bottega Veneta's squishy leather bags in vibrant shades will bring sophistication when night falls.
The Sandals
The perfect vacation footwear hits the sweet spot between comfort and luxury and is endlessly versatile to boot. A pair of lace-up flats from A.EMERY will work with everything from your swimwear and cover-ups, to your dresses and wardrobe favourites when you get back home. If you want to give your look a lift, reach for KHAITE’s leather mules which will bring a polished edge to your laid-back pieces, or Bottega Veneta's raffia heels that are set to be a love-forever summer staple.
The Accessories
On vacation, your outfit's finishing touches are never going to be far away so they deserve as much thought as the rest of your look. A great hat is a summer - and skincare - essential so pick one that you'll want to wear on repeat, whether that's a classic baseball cap, a boho-spirited, crocheted bucket or a perfectly chic straw affair. And, given that it's impossible to have too many sunglasses, your getaway is the perfect time to play with unexpected shapes and colours, whether you lean towards LOEWE’s statement-making shapes or Saint Laurent’s classic shades.
Words Emma Sells
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