Beachwear

Capsule wardrobes for every holiday

22 May 2014

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Travelling to Ibiza this summer or doing a city break? Or are you making the most of festival season or a cottage in the countryside? Whatever the holiday, we've got the perfect capsule wardrobes nailed.

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Which way to the beach?
Booked a beach holiday this summer to bask in the heat, get a sweet tan and read all those books that have been piling up since Christmas? Then you'll be needing these key pieces on your travels...
Canvas Pouch, £20, AlphabetBags.com
Rose Bikini, £180, Sun, Sand & Honey
Dina Denim Shorts, £39, Sugarhill Boutique

Sandal, £49, Clarks
Soeur Nathalie Top, £91, Irisfashion.com
Simeon Farrar Dress, £220, Harrods.com
Shellys London BOLDUC Sandal, £65, ASOS

Joyrich Floral Backpack £155, Selfridges
Colorado Kimono, £18, PrettyLittleThing
Sammy Skirt, £39, PoppyLux.com
Paisley Crush Maxi Skirt, £69, MinkPink

Cream Heavily Embellished Floral Dress, £92.60, Little Mistress
Eccleshill Shorts in mango, £39, Jack Wills
Daisy Hoodie, £110, Little White Lies
Birkenstock Arizona in white, £50 at Birkenstock

Queenie Pant, £69 at Never Fully Dressed
Frill Bikini Top, £16 & Bottoms, £11 at SouthBeachOfficial.com
Pink Shoes, £60, Urban Outfitters
Born On The Beach Top, £79 at Wildfox

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City Slicker
If you're more of a city girl though and prefer to spend your holidays sight-seeing, shopping and sourcing out the greatest cocktail bars (that only the locals know about, natch) you'll also be in need of a killer wardrobe which awaits you this way...
Blue Button Front Lattice Tie Back Swing Dress, £19.99, New Look
Leopard Espadrilles, £100 at The Box Boutique
Schott Pink Leather Jackets, £299 at Urban Outfitters

Kurt Geiger Sandal, £150, Harrods.com
Grey Bag, £170, Karen Millen
Fluoro Skirt, £115, Karen Millen
Collette T-Shirt Dress, £115, Plumo

Bloss Green Top, £110, Sara-C.com
Cutout Metallic Brogues, £64.99, Clarks
Spencer Jumpsuit, £99, Ossie Clark London
AG Weekend Romper, £189, Harrods.com

Miu Miu Tortoiseshell Glasses, £175, Sunglass Hut
Luggage Tag, £18, Cambridge Satchel Company
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For the festival darling...
Spending most of this summer's weekends at a festival? Then denim shorts, floaty tops and cute accessories will be your staples wardrobe this season. Shop the best, here >>>
White Cateye Sunglasses, £60, VOW London

Shoreditch Boot, £95, Hunter
Yellow Waterproof Jacket, £85, Urban Outfitters
Tiger Costume, £24.95, H&M
Leopard Sunglasses, £425, The Box Boutique

Leather Tassel Jacket, £199.99, Superdry
Queendom Of Oeuf T-Shirt, £95, itsqoo.com
Lolita Bikini, £39, Motel
Paint Splatter Jumpsuit, £50, Little Mistress

Cassette Necklace, £48, Bianca Jones
Hawaii Island Shorts, £60, Bambi & Manson
Wish You Were Here Swimsuit, £162, Auria London
Daisy Maxi Dress, £39, PoppyLux.com

Sharn Black tassel Jacket, £22, PrettyLittleThing
Khaleda Rajab & Fahad Almarzouq by Linda Farrow Gallery, £185, Linda Farrow
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Party all night & sleep all day
If beach parties and the heady nightlife and glamour of Ibiza and the south of France are more your thing, a simple cozzy won't cut the mustard here. Get inspired with these fab buys...
Sessun Bomber Jacket, £210 at Urban Outfitters

Gumball Dress, £40, The Ragged Priest
Purse, £500, The Box Boutique
Tote Bag, £150, Sweet Lime
Reversible Bikini, £90 Bang Swimwear

Silk Dress, £180, Karen Millen
Zebra Print Trousers, £395, Amanda Wakeley
O.W.L Oxford Watch, £65, O.W.L
Costume, £19.95, H&M

Ray Ban Velvet Erika, £115, Sunglass Hut
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Staycation
But if a countryside getaway is more your thing, there's plenty of chic separates with which to update your holiday wardrobe (or just, you know, the normal everyday one).
Palm Tree Dungarees, £59, Sugarhill Boutique
Alloway Stripe Slip On, £70, UGG