Hot List: 16 Holiday Necessities (pack it up)

Summer season has officially started and we couldn’t be more excited we’re able to finally fully explore our ss2015 wardrobe. Now we’ve talked summer trends before, remember (Glitz & Glam, Boho, Khaki)? But there’s a difference between dressing for a summer in the city and getting dressed on your holiday destination. So for everyone and anyone planning to take a trip out of the country we’ve selected some of the finest holiday essentials. Whether you’re flying out to some exotic resort or driving up to the country; these fashion pieces will make sure you relax in style. It’s all about comfort and femininity. Also, no suitcase stress here; most items go very well together. Like Valentino red and khaki (this season’s it-colors); stunning! Or all white clothing worn with gladiator sandals; gorgeous! Not to mention boho/hippie attires make a perfect match with round shaped seventies sunglasses. Here’s our holiday hit list. 16 summer necessities. Pack it up, pack it in!

Something khaki (and safari jacket inspired, while you’re at it)

Mesh materials (to give you’re ultimate relaxation look a sportive touch)

Animal prints (especially on those exotic destinations) and maxi dresses

Breton stripes (not just when vacationing in France), so chic

Gladiator sandals (worn with airy tunics or kaftans)

Large bags (for books, baguettes and beach towels)

Ethnic influences and boho details (even, or should we say especially, when you’re just staying in Europe)

Co-ords; because they make up for instant elegancy

Something Goth, for when the sun has set..

Anything red hot (whether a bikini or a jumpsuit)

Round shaped sunglasses (seventies style)

An all white look (simply breathes summer and looks so good with a tan)

Kimono details (that loose fit is everything..)

A touch of disco (for when the beach makes way for the bar)

Fringes for fun (and to add to that boho beach effect)

A cropped top (to show off those abs)

Trend Report: Angelic Appearence

Instead of all the black, navy and gray, why not wear something lighter this Christmas? Choose a dress in soft colors like beige. sand, gold, ivory and white and you’ll definitely make an Angelic appearance. It makes your look fresh and feminine.

Look for design with extra elegant detail like lace or ruffles (as seen at Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Alberta Ferretti and Diane von Furstenberg). Combine your dress, skirt or suit with light accessories and soft-colored shoes.

And if your bringing your man to the Christmas dinner, buy him a light suit as well. You’ll make a better match and will both look cool & trendy.

Wanna go for a safer option? We already selected the best Little Black Party Dresses.

The Best Of.. Resort Collections 2011

There’s no doubt you won’t be able to relax in the clothes from this year’s resort collections. All designers came up with comfy clothes which can easily be mixed and matched. It was all about airy fabrics, floor-sweeping designs and lots of accessories to finish the looks. And though showing your tummy is never very classy, this summer walking around in a hight waisted pair of pants and a bandeau top is the style.

Chanel
In May Karl Lagerfeld was the first to show his resort collection for Chanel. He turned the presentation into a big fashion event held in Saint-Tropez. All of his supermodels were there, including Georgia May Jagger en Crystal Renn. They wore flirty designs with colorful stripes (some red, pink, yellow and blue), ruffles, lace and embellishments. With knee boots, hats, large sunglasses and waistbelts Chanel provided everything for the jet-set life.

Diane von Furstenberg
With DVF’s new resort collection you could hit the beach some thirty days in a row and look splendid every time. There were so many good outfits to chill in; no wonder the models couldn’t keep their eyes off themselves in the mirror. DVF’s look were flirty and feminine and were 90 percent printed. Most lovely were her rompers and high-waisted shorts combined with blouses and jackets.

Lanvin
Elbaz’ clothes for Lanvin existed of much more fabric than those of the previous two brands. His models were fully dressed up in their trench coats, skirt suits and column gowns. We felt they could better be having tea with their friends on a nice terrace, instead of strolling around the beach in those luxurious looks. Still, the bathing suits, small sunglasses and swimming caps were supposed to give us a beach-feeling. The Lanvin resort girls looked nice, but the presentation didn’t breathe the relax feeling we love so much about resort collections.

Louis Vuitton
The LV resort collection was no surprise. Like in his Ready to Wear show Marc Jacobs worked the curvy fifties/sixties look. The floral prints, though, were a bit more colorful and seemed more appropriate for summer. Oversize chain necklaces, leather driving gloves, and bold, floppy hats— completed the LV summer feeling.

Marc Jacobs
Jacobs own line was all about (Chanel-like) tweed jackets and pastel colors. Some outfits had lots of fuss like embroideries and flowers, while others were more minimalistic and streamlined.

Michael Kors
His own travelling places were the inspiration of Kors’ resort collection. Therefore not all looks felt like summer. Instead, thick grey capes, long knitted sweaters and fur hats seemed more appropriate for a trip to Russia than a holiday on some tropical resort. Yet there were a few summer dresses and bathing suits too. There must be; Kors was on at least 35 business trips last year. His main resort colors were grey with a splash of peach.

Oscar de la Renta
Beautiful summer dresses and long evening gowns, that was what de la Renta’s resort collection was all about. There was no sign of the present minimalistic trend here. Oscar heavily embellished his designs with beads, ruffles, bows, layers and pleats. His floor sweeping evening gowns are maybe not so handy to pack, but they sure were perfection.

Stella McCartney
Stella McCartney didn’t give a one-way presentation. She let the models and the audience interact and in that way let her collection come to live. She gave us lace shorts, A-line dresses and tulip-shaped skirts and thus it was a all about showing the legs at McCartney.

Yves Saint Laurent
Stefano Pilati gave us some seventies for YSL. High-waisted trousers and sophisticated dresses. He used some black and white and a bit of pink and lilac. His long pants with bandeau top looked very elegant and the models’ classy headbands perfectly matched with that.