Fashion
The Four Codes of a Vacation Wardrobe
Montce Bikini, Farm Rio Pants, Magda Butrym Head Scarf, Eliou Necklace
My most recent trip was the kind where the house set the mood before the suitcase was unpacked. We stayed at Casa Rosada in Sayulita, a Summer Thornton-designed house full of color and texture, with pink walls, tiled corners, woven details, and an indoor-outdoor ease that makes everything feel more vacation the second you walk in.
Once I hung everything up, my closet became a little moodboard of its own. Brightly colored swim, tropical printed dresses, raffia and shell details, all of it felt right at home. The look that set the tone, a butterfly bikini top with yellow-and-white printed pants and a crochet headscarf, was the kind of outfit that could only live by the sea.
That spirit carried through everything I packed, and it kept coming back to four codes that, to me, make a vacation wardrobe.
Swim That Dresses Up
The bikini that goes straight from the pool to a long lunch, paired with a printed pant, a beaded necklace, or a wrap skirt. The suit with enough personality to be the outfit.
The Tropical-Print Dress
The dress that does the most with the least effort. The right print holds its own against green palms, pink casita walls, and the wash of a late sunset.
A Textural Moment
Raffia, shells, woven details, sculptural extras. Texture is what gives a vacation look its dimension. A raffia-trimmed bag, a beaded fish clutch, a pair of shell earrings.
The Pareo
The piece that keeps changing the plan. Tie it as a skirt over a bikini, twist it into a top with linen pants, wear it as a wrap once the evening cools down. The easiest way to infuse the unhurried energy of vacation into your look.
Fashion
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.
Fashion
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.
Fashion
Cart Confidential Vol. 42
Wordle today: Answer, hints for July 19, 2026
Rain threatens rematch between Yankees, Dodgers
