Vacation
Vacation
Best Designer Sandals: Flat Leather and Heeled Picks to Buy Now
The best designer sandals to buy now include flat leather styles and heeled sandals, with Amanu Studio among the labels. I go through the flat leather sandals first, then the heeled ones.
Men's Grooming: Amber Serums, Warm Balms and Natural Oils
Men's grooming here means amber-toned serums, warm balms and natural oils. I paired them with leather accessories and warm-neutral clothing.
Vacation Dresses, Skirts, and Swimwear
Vacation dresses, skirts and swimwear for the tropics, from Zimmermann bikinis to a Cult Gaia shoulder bag. I gathered the bikinis, dresses and bags I would pack for a tropical trip.
Summer Sunglasses: Bold, Playful Frames in Bright Colors
High-impact sunglasses to elevate your warm-weather style.
The Head Scarf Solves Three Problems At Once
A head scarf solves three problems at once: sun on a parting, hair in an open car and three days of salt water. I picked eight silk scarves, eight that are not silk, and earrings that do not catch on the knot.
Poolside Dressing, Head To Toe
Poolside dressing comes down to a one-piece, a sarong, slides and sun care that work between the lounger and lunch. I go through one-pieces from Éterne, MARE PERPETUA and Left On Friday, then slides, sunglasses and sun care.
Mediterranean Vacation Style
Mediterranean vacation style for the Amalfi Coast means sun-soaked pieces like a shirred midi dress, a woven shoulder bag and oval sunglasses. I pulled together finds from Alemais, Chloé and Loewe.
Cover-Ups That Do More Work Than the Swimsuit Underneath
Swimsuit cover-ups can do more work than the swimsuit underneath, from kaftans to tailored throw-ons. I went through Revolve's resort edit for the ones worth wearing past the pool.
Sleeper Pajama Sets: Three Ways to Wear the Sleeper Set
A Sleeper pajama set is the piece that turned loungewear into something people photograph. I go through the pajama sets first, then the dresses and separates.
Beach Escape Outfits: Straw, Jewelry and Soft Clothing
Beach escape outfits here are built from jewelry, straw and a couple of soft clothing pieces. I sorted the picks by price so the small things and the splurges are easy to find.
One Piece Swimsuits: Clean Lines and Confident Fits
A good one piece swimsuit has clean lines, a sculpted shape and a confident fit, with no excess. I picked silhouettes that need no styling, from the Knix Classic One Piece Swimsuit to the Fane Belted One-Piece.
Sandal Survival Guide
Sandals that survive a whole day come down to a flat you can walk in and a heel that behaves. I sort the Cult Gaia pairs and others into flats, heels and raffia styles, then end with a shopping list.
K Jacques St Tropez Sandals: Leather and Nubuck Thong Styles
K Jacques St Tropez sandals bring the Saint-Tropez original into focus, with pared-back shapes made for long summer days. The sandal is the subject rather than a decorative detour, so a clean arrangement of straps has to hold the foot, sit securely, and leave the outfit room to breathe. This edit follows that directness through the range's straps, finishes, and prints.
Cap d'Antibes Resort Wear: Cotton Terry, Raffia and Fringe
Cap d'Antibes resort wear brings a Riviera mood through cotton terry, raffia, fringe and relaxed shapes. I look at the terry dresses and raffia pieces made for long afternoons in the sun.
Inside Phoebe's Closet
Phoebe's closet is mostly the dresses, bags and jewelry I wear the most, plus four outfits built around them. I start with an ivory evening look, then a cheetah print night, blue quiet luxury and forget-me-not layers.
Vacation Dresses: Breezy Midis and Maxis for Resort Days
Vacation dresses for tropical getaways and resort days come down to breezy, warm-weather midi and maxi lengths. I gathered floral and printed styles that suit a beach day or a hotel dinner.
Sara Cristina Swimwear: Venezuelan Beachwear From Swim to Sunset
Sara Cristina swimwear began on Venezuela's Caribbean coast in 2015 and runs from bikinis to cover-ups. I go through the swimsuits, the cover-ups and the after-swim pieces that still look dressed.
Dior Slides Are Poolside Shoes With A Couture Address
Dior slides are recognizable by an embroidered band and a molded footbed, which is why they read as house shoes and not generic pool slides. I go through the Dway, Dior Bow and Dio(r)evolution slides.
The Postcard-Perfect Swim Edit
This postcard perfect swim edit gathers coveted silhouettes for your next getaway, from string bikini tops to strapless one-pieces. I went for a kiwi bralette, a triangle string top and a strapless one-piece.
Lido Swimwear: Daria Stankiewicz's Venice Label for Bikinis
Lido makes swimwear that treats the beach as a place for design, not just exposure. Founded by Daria Stankiewicz in Venice, the independent label takes its name from the lagoon island and produces its pieces in Northern Italy with Italian artisans. The shapes are clean, the color is deliberate, and the clothes look as good moving through a city as they do near the water.
Emporio Sirenuse: Positano Dresses and Holiday Tops
Emporio Sirenuse dresses come from the boutique label of Le Sirenuse Hotel in Positano, which the Sersale family began in 1993. Carla Sersale built it around color, and I go through dresses, tops and bottoms.
How to Wear Satin During the Day
To wear satin during the day, pair satin skirts, pants and shirts with knits, denim and flat shoes. I add satin shoes and bags, and notes on what feels right on a weekday, not just at a party.
Away That Day Swimwear: One-Pieces, Bikinis and Cover-Ups
Away That Day swimwear pairs confident one-pieces and bikinis with easy cover-ups, making a holiday wardrobe work from the beach to lunch. The label was built by a former dancer and stylist, which shows in how the suits are cut to move rather than just to photograph well on a hanger. This edit groups the swim shapes with the separates that carry them past the pool.
Ancient Greek Sandals: Two Designers and Their Leather Sandals
Ancient Greek Sandals started in 2012 when Christina Martini and Nikolas Minoglou began making sandals in factories in Greece instead of selling the tourist version to visitors in Athens. Notes on the leather sandals, flats, mules and jellies that came out of that idea, and how to pick between them.