A European Summer Outfit Guide

And updates to my posting schedule :)

Apr 30, 2024

I know this isn’t the usual weekly edit you were expecting but wow, its been a week (anyone else feeling all the emotions lately?) Before we get into this week’s outfit inspo guide from my Ask Alexa question box - I wanted to write a quick note on updates to my posting and content schedule.

I originally planned to post 3 times a week on here but thanks to my perfectionism - researching, curating and posting 3 in depth shopping guides a week was highly ambitious of me. And being a one woman show with other work responsibilities - completely unrealistic (after only after a few short weeks.. it burnt me out - ha!)

I made the switch to Substack because I was craving a slower format where I could talk about styling and fashion but also write about other things in my life. I think when I planned this out, I was still caught up in the fast-paced, consistency-over-quality, more-is-more hamster wheel of social media. When in actuality, this kind of format doesn’t work for me and is why I moved in the first place (this was a great recent read from

Aylen De Aranza

that helped validate how I’ve been feeling lately about operating in this way!)

I do my best work when I have a creative ping or spark of insight. It flows, and it’s so enjoyable to do. But when it’s forced, no matter what I try I just can’t seem to get it out. I used to think that something was wrong with me - how can other people be posting so much but I struggle to? - but now I’ve come to make peace with the fact that this is just the ebb and flow of how I work.

This is a creative and cathartic outlet for me, and I don’t want to end up resenting it. So! For my own sanity, I will still be posting every week, but the number of posts will vary and will include fashion as well as other topics :) I have so many other stories and learnings that I want to share with you (like my gut health journey and career changes, for example). This page started out as a place for me to get back into fashion and styling, but I’m ready to break free of the imaginary boundaries I’ve placed on myself and evolve it into a space where I share my insights on fashion, lifestyle, career and wellness/beauty too (I’m also sharing this with you as a heads up in case this isn’t something you want to subscribe to).

In my true ebb-and-flow nature, it has taken me forever to put this post together! Sometimes, I can get it done in a day, and other times it takes me weeks. This is one of those times haha. I have been asked for Euro summer outfit inspo for weeks now and have been ruminating on it, creating outfits here and there but this week I finally got around to finishing it.

For everyone lucky enough to be heading off to warmer climates in the next couple of months, here are 20 outfits to help you with what to wear for your European summer vacation!

1. White linen pants and a white top

For a lazy day of exploring

pants // tank // sunglasses // hat // sandals // bag

2. Swimsuit and denim shorts

For a day of shopping into a dip in the ocean

swimsuit // shorts // sunglasses // earrings // sandals // bag

3. A mini skirt with a striped overshirt

For a day of sight seeing

tank // skirt // shirt // sunglasses // sneakers // bag

4. Drop waist dress

For a stroll through the markets in a French city

5. White tennis dress and sneakers

For a day of exploring, when you want a cuter outfit than just gym gear

dress // earrings // sunglasses // sneakers

6. Long black knitted dress

For an evening dinner by the water

7. Colourful two piece set

For a night out at a bar or club

top // skirt // bag // earrings // heels

8. Striped button up shirt and shorts set

For a day of lounging by the resort pool

shirt // shorts // bikini top // bikini bottom // hat // sunglasses // sandals // bag

9. Cargo skirt and a singlet

For a casual day of exploring

tank // skort // sunglasses // necklace // sneakers // bag

10. Silk pants and a bustier top

For dinner in the Amalfi coast

pants // top // earrings // bag // sandals

11. Crochet evening dress

For a night of sunset watching and cocktails in Greece

12. Knitted shorts with an overshirt

For a casual breakfast or day exploring the town

tank // shorts // shirt // sunglasses // sandals // bag

13. Maxi skirt and a white tee

A day of market visits in Spain

skirt // t-shirt // necklace // sunglasses // bag // sandals

14. Activewear set

For an early morning hike or day of exploring an old city

top // shorts // hat // sunglasses // socks // sneakers // shirt

15. White crochet dress and a bikini

For a beach day in Ibiza

dress // bikini // sunglasses // sandals // hat // bag

16. LBD

For a spontaneous night out

17. Printed two piece set

For a romantic Italian dinner

skirt // top // earrings // bag // heels

18. Vest and shorts

For a day of exploring in London

vest // shorts // earrings // sunglasses // bag // flats

19. Long crochet maxi dress

For a long lunch at a beach club

dress // bikini top // bikini bottom // sunglasses // bag // sandals

20. Printed mini dress

For afternoon sunset drinks into dinner

dress // earrings // sunglasses // bag // sandals

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A tip for organising outfits

When curating my wishlists or shopping carts for something like a big trip away, I like to create a spreadsheet outlining what I have, what I need and then add in the links of things I come across and want to buy to fill in the gaps.

I also like to physically plan outfits to refer back to while I’m away, and will list them in my phone in the notes app. I list each item in the outfit, and then categorise them into sections like casual outfits, dinner outfits etc. or even plan it down to the day based on the itinerary. Some people also like to take photos of their outfits beforehand and keep them in a camera roll folder. This is a bit too much for me because I can see the outfit in my head even if it’s written, but if you’re not a visual person and think this would be helpful, I’d recommend giving this a go as well!

After using an app like ShopMy for this page, I find it soo much easier for me to put together wishlists and shopping lists thanks to their browser extension that allows you to quickly add any link into a custom folder. Unfortunately you can only be a content creator to get access to their app, but I have been on the hunt for similar software that allows you to do the same thing, minus the affiliate link generator. There are apps like Sortd that allow you to do this on your phone, but I unfortunately haven’t come across anything for desktop yet. If you know of any, please let me know in the comments!

Vacation brand browsing

If you’re like me and genuinely love to browse and want to build your own shopping list, here are some of my favourite resort wear brands for you to have a look at too:

Good basics:

Bayse
Henne
Monday Swim
Myra Swim
Meshki
COS
DISSH
Elce

Swimwear:

Monday
Bydee
Bamba Swim
Cleonie
Elce Swim
Fella Swim
Hunza G
Myra Swim
Triangl
SAME Los Angeles

Resortwear:

Asta Resort
Monday
Faithfull
Flook
Isabelle Quinn
With Harper Lu
The Wolf Gang
Matteau
SIR the label
Reformation
One Mile
Akoia Swim
Leslie Amon
Cult Gaia
Cin Cin
Angie the label
Meshki
Natalie Rolt
SNDYS
Posse

Footwear:

La Tribe
Tony Bianco
A.emery
Ancient Greek Sandals
Adidas/New Balance/Asics
Nomadic State of Mind

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