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3 Swim Brands I Pack For Every Vacation
Swimwear is the foundation of my warm-weather vacation wardrobe, especially on the kind of trip where the day starts with a swim before breakfast, drifts into a long lunch in town, and ends with one more dip before dinner. These are the pieces I feel best in, and the ones that make getting dressed feel as easy as vacation itself.
Juillet, Anemos, and Eres are my three foolproof brands. They’re the ones I reach for season after season, the pieces I always feel like myself in, and the labels I can count on no matter where I’m headed.
1. Juillet
Juillet is my favorite for a romantic resort mood. The colors feel sun-washed, the prints have a nostalgic vacation energy, and the silhouettes are softly feminine. I love their textured bikinis for adding dimension, especially with a pareo tied low on the hips and a stack of beaded jewelry. The one-pieces work just as easily under an oversized linen shirt, which is always the real vacation test. It’s the brand I’d pack for a long lunch near the water, a slow beach afternoon, or any day when swim needs to feel like part of the outfit.
2. Anemos
Anemos is the bikini I keep coming back to when I want to feel really good. There’s one style in particular I reach for again and again, and I’ve continued to buy it in new colors every season. Their shapes are flattering and the proportions feel right, but what matters most is that the cuts stay where they’re supposed to. That’s what I need on family vacation days, or anywhere I want to be in and out of the water without thinking about adjusting a strap.
3. Eres
Eres is my forever swim brand. The fabrics feel luxe in a way that’s hard to describe, and the colors are bright and saturated without being too loud. What I love most is that they offer the tops and bottoms separately — sometimes I’ll wear the matching set for a coordinated moment; other times I like to have fun mixing shades. Because the colors work so well together, I can pack fewer pieces and still come home feeling like I had a different look every day.
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The Matching Set, But Make It Swim
Outfit Details: Montce Bikini & Pants, Eliou Necklace (old, similar here), Janessa Leone Hat, Ancient Greek Sandals, Retrosuperfuture Sunglasses
There is something so satisfying about a matching set, that feeling of being put together head to toe with almost zero thinking required. Swimwear makes an especially good case for it. I love when a suit has a second act, a sarong, a pair of pants, or a linen dress cut from the same print, so the move from pool to lunch barely counts as an outfit change. The last thing I want to think through is an elaborate look when the whole point of the day is relaxing by the water.
That is what a set like this solves. It adds polish and intention to beach dressing, building a look full of color and personality that still makes sense for a swim but can carry you through the rest of the day.
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Crisp Dresses for Hot Days
Miu Miu Dress & Flats (sold out, similar here and here), Hermes Bag (similar, less expensive here), Janessa Leone Hat
When it comes to getting dressed on the hottest days of summer, a dress has to pass the fabric test before I’ll even consider it. Some days I’m reaching for a look that is a little more polished, one that needs to keep its shape and feel sharp even when the sun is doing the most.
I always look for a few fail-proof dresses to have on hand for this time of year in a mix of cotton poplin, linen, or breathable jersey. Those fabrics stay light on the body while holding their shape and clean lines, while eyelet or delicate embroidery adds texture without extra weight. You get the ease of hardly feeling like you are wearing anything, but the silhouette carries that polished feeling across the finish line, so that getting dressed in the peak of summer feels like a breeze.
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