I'm Shopping for a Mediterranean Beach Vacation and Need These Pieces
Next month, I have a trip planned to visit Bodrum, Turkey—a beachside destination along the Mediterranean. Naturally, as a fashion editor, I've been thinking about the pieces I will be packing into my suitcase. It's been a while since I've headed on a beach holiday, so there are some vacation fashion items that are glaringly missing from my wardrobe. Among them are fresh swimwear, printed dresses, and strappy sandals. Plus, there are so many incredible drops from designers this season I've been considering that would fit into a beach wardrobe.
With that in mind, I made a list of the items sitting at the top of my shopping wish list for the trip. While I'll be packing pieces I already own, vacations are always a great excuse to shop for fun new items. Ahead, see the shopping finds topping my list, from the biggest vacation trends of the season to pieces I'm planning to wear year after year.
Hunza G's swimsuits are always a great buy, but I can't stop thinking about this striped version.
This was just released from Réalisation, so the timing seems perfect for my trip.
Yet another pair of shoes from The Row that I think about constantly.
I love the idea of wearing the bikini top with a maxi skirt beyond the beach.
Shop the matching Bottoms ($138).
Lié Studio is the jewelry brand I can't stop thinking about.
Next: Prediction: These Are the 6 Biggest 2023 Vacation Trends
Kristen Nichols is the Associate Director, Special Projects at Who What Wear with over a decade of experience in fashion, editorial, and publishing. She oversees luxury content and wedding features, and covers fashion within the luxury market, runway reporting, shopping features, trends, and interviews with leading industry experts. She also contributes to podcast recordings, social media, and branded content initiatives. Kristen has worked with brands including Prada, Chanel, MyTheresa, and Luisa Via Roma, and rising designers such as Refine and Tove, and her style has been featured in publications including Vogue.com, Vogue France, WWD, and the CFDA. Before Who What Wear, Kristen began her career at Rodarte, where she worked on assistant styling, photo shoots, and runway shows, and at Allure, where she moved into print and digital editorial. She graduated from the University of Southern California, where she studied art history and business, and currently lives in New York.
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