Holiday Dressing: What to Wear

Holidays aren’t the time for complicated clothes. It’s about pieces that travel well, style easily, and feel as good as they look. It’s about how clothes shift with the day - the setting, the temperature, and the rhythm that shapes what makes it into your case.
Here’s a breakdown of what to pack, wherever you’re headed.

From Deck to Dinner

It’s all about layering and simple transitions on board a cruise. The salty sea breeze calls for easy cover-ups to keep out the chill, so it’s worth packing pieces that work across all your outfits.

A long line shirt worn over a cami, a softly structured jacket, or a throw-on kimono shifts seamlessly from day to evening - enough to feel ready for dinner without needing a full change. Add a statement necklace for a considered finishing touch. Reach for fluid trousers that feel light and airy for on-board moments and excursions, while still holding their shape into the evening.

Print also feels completely at home on the open water. Look for pieces with movement and pattern, saturated in vibrant colour. They sit beautifully against an ocean backdrop - and even better with a glass in hand as the sun goes down.

City Break Style

City dressing is a balancing act between looking considered while still feeling comfortable exploring the sights.

You’ll want trousers that sit properly and never restrict your movement, and tops that work as you wander gallery halls, linger over long lunches, and head into dinner without needing a change. Layers should be easy to carry, shrug on, or knot around your shoulders without ever feeling overdone.

This is where a considered edit of pieces earns its place. One great pair of trousers. A shirt that can be worn three different ways. A jacket that sharpens everything in seconds.
On a city break, jewellery does a lot of the heavy lifting. A bold earring or an unexpected necklace can turn something simple into something that feels intentional, even if you got dressed in five minutes.

And shoes you can actually walk in. Some of the best, most spontaneous exploring happens on foot, so that part is non-negotiable.

Countryside Escapes

The countryside calls for a softer approach. Less structure, more texture. Clothes that feel like they belong where you are - at ease in nature.

Think heavier-weight linens, relaxed knits, and trousers with a little give. Pieces that feel good the moment you put them on and stay that way all day, whatever the weather brings.

Tonal, textural dressing comes into its own here. There’s no need to shy away from colour or pattern - just let the fabric do the talking. Linen paired with a lightweight knit, patterned scarves draped or knotted against a chill.

These are clothes for rambles that become pub lunches, that become early evenings you hadn’t quite planned. Practical and hard-wearing, but never without feeling considered.

Sun-baked Style

When the temperature rises, everything simplifies.

Easy dresses that drape beautifully. Linen that lets the air move. Pieces you can pull on in seconds and forget about entirely.

Kimonos and light layers become less about warmth and more about ease and statement. Something to throw over swimwear, or to soften a simple dress without adding weight. Hot weather can dictate how you dress, but it should never compromise your approach to style.

Scarves are the often overlooked hero. Tied, draped, looped through a bag, they add colour without asking for much space in your suitcase or feeling heavy on. We favour open, airy weaves or statement silk as a versatile holiday must-have. 

Accessories can afford to be a little bolder here. Sun-warmed skin, simpler silhouettes, it all balances out. A strong necklace, a pair of statement earrings, and suddenly the easiest outfit feels as unique as you.

On Packing (and Not Overpacking)

The pieces that travel best are the ones that hold up well in a suitcase. Our tip? Pack with fabric in mind.

Our Twisted Linen blends are spun with viscose, bringing added fluidity and drape. Thanks to the structure of these yarns, the fabric springs back more easily after being folded or packed, so creases are less deep or permanent - perfect for travelling.

Viscose adds softness and movement. It drapes beautifully and resists the kind of creasing that comes from hours in a suitcase, making it ideal for pieces you want to wear into the evening.

These are fabrics that combine breathability with resilience, so they travel well, wear well, and return home looking much the same as when they left.