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Style Guide: Resort Wear

Style Guide: Resort Wear

 

Wondering what to wear for your beach vacation? We're here to help. From dresses to sets and cover ups, we have all the luxury resort wear styles to keep you looking your best this vacation.

 

The Best Resort Wear Dresses 

 

There's no wrong time for a summer dress on vacation, especially at the beach. Whether you're shopping around town or out to a more formal dinner at your resort, we have the perfect dress for every vacation occasion.



Let's start styling at the beginning of your day - breakfast, a little walk, all your casual resort activities. Pair the Lulu Mini Dress in our soft light blue frosting color with white sneakers or sandals for a comfortable but cute, casual resort wear look. Try the Ellie Knit Mini Dress in optic white for something with a little more flare. This crochet mini dress would look perfect with a pop of bright sneakers or sandals. For a true resort casual and sporty look, we are loving the Carla Cotton Mini Dress in black. This fitted style is form fitting and comfortable with sliding bead details on the back for a resort feel. Pair with nude sandals and a hat to offset the black.



Mid-day the sun is coming out and you're probably heading to town for some shopping or out on an excursion. We're in need of something a little dressier, but still practical and cute. The Dreamer Mini Dress is made from airy chiffon with a ruffled neckline and charming pattern, an ideal vacation dress easily paired with sandals or flats. The Chloe Silk Mini Dress is a slightly more refined option that still feels flirty in our chateau floral pattern. Pair with strappy sandals or kitten heels for a sexy vacation dress look. For a true tropical resort wear dress, try the Aura Off The Shoulder Mini Dress in coconut cream. This perfect white mini dress hugs the waist and hips and flows in a flouncy chiffon skirt. We're styling this dress with white or nude sandals for an elevated luxury resort look.



Finally it's the evening and dinner out is most-likely on the schedule. You'll need something a bit more resort formal to pair with heels and your favorite shoulder bag. The Cindy Wrap Dress in driftwood or ballerina is the perfect mix of sexy and refined. The adjustable tie at the neck falls into a dramatically open back, making for a true statement vacation dress. Our Scarlet Satin Mini Dress in the popular Marrakesh pattern is inspired by vintage lingerie. This mini is the definition of an effortless sultry vacation dress. The Solo Halter Mini Dress in our bright optic white is made for tropical nights out. A cowl neck and open back design make it a perfect piece for warm weather dinners and beach club drinks.



Luxury Resort Wear Sets

 

When on vacation we're usually trying to keep the decision making to a minimum. That's why we highly recommend matching sets for a thought-free, always cute, resort wear outfit.


For running around the resort we're loving the Sophie Knit Mini Shorts paired with the Margot Knit Tube Top in White Hibiscus. Made for warm days, this set is a comfortable and casual resort wear outfit that still feels put-together and cute. Wear with a simple sandal and our Nina Sunglasses. For something with a little more pattern we recommend the Paulina Cropped Blouse and Paulina Cotton Booty Shorts in Vintage Cheetah. This vintage-inspired pair is a nod to the 60's that feels playful, but still appropriate for a luxury resort. We recommend styling it with black sunglasses and black sandals (maybe even with a little kitten heel) for a vintage tropical look.



Once the sun sets, you'll most likely be in need of something a little more resort formal for dinner and drinks. The Honeymoon Lace Blouse and Honeymoon Lace Midi Skirt in Sunday Ceremony feel elevated enough for a luxury resort dinner while easily transitioning to more casual drinks. We love this set paired with a heeled sandal to really dress it up. For a slightly more laid back, but still sultry resort night out we love the Briar Knit Halter Top and Briar Knit Mini Skort in the soft yellow Morning Light. Pair with a heeled or flat sandal and a shoulder bag for a tropical luxury resort wear look.



Perfect Beach Resort Cover Ups

 

Cover up your swim in style with pieces made for luxury resorts. From crochet dresses to sarongs, we have a cover up to take you seamlessly from the beach to the restaurant and back again.


Sarongs are a classic beach vacation staple. Our super soft Alessia Cotton Sarong is available in three patterns that pair back to some of our best selling bikinis for a full look. The Monaco Cotton Sarong in Optic White is the perfect cover up to pair with any swim style. Its ornate embroidered pattern feels effortlessly luxurious, and makes an ideal resort cover up.



For a true elevated throw over cover up we're loving crochet and chiffon styles. The Apollo Crochet Mini and Le Jardin Crochet Mini feel like something out of a European beachside resort dream. Casual enough to wear to the beach, but sexy enough to wear to the beach club. Our International Angel Coverup gives a more playful resort casual feel perfect for a poolside lounge. The Forever Yours Chiffon Mini Dress is a classic resort cover up. It's fuller coverage makes it perfect for a more elevated resort. Wear to breakfast and then straight to the beach for the perfect resort cover up.



From tropical destinations to the Mediterranean and beyond, our collection of luxury resort wear will carry you through every stage of your beach vacation. Dresses for formal resort dinners, matching sets for everyday casual resort activities, and cover ups for the beach and pool. When in doubt, style with a simple sandal, a shoulder bag, and Nina Sunglasses for the perfect resort wear look.

 

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