I Just Got Back From Europe—These Are Outfits That Gained the Most Compliments
This summer was a summer of firsts for me. It was my first summer as an editor, my first summer seeing one of my close friends get married, my first summer living in SoHo, and my first summer going to Europe. Like many of us, summer after summer I watch stylish New Yorkers back up for a European adventure abroad full of boat days in Greece, shopping at cute boutiques in San Tropez, eating pasta in Positano, and high tea in London. I have daydreamed and romanticized my first trip to Europe for years, and finally, my dreams came true this summer. Now, of course, when planning for my European adventure, I first thought, "What am I going to wear?”
Keep scrolling to see the stylish items that helped me get my looks for my trip, and which outfits gained me the most compliments.
For each city I went to, I wanted a different vibe. The first stop of the trip was London. I have always heard that London is so much like New York City, and when I arrived I fell in love. For my London outfits, I wanted to go for a classic, flirty look for high tea with a Self-Portrait minidress and Dior Lady bag from Vivrelle. For a night out, I opted for a Cult Gaia midi dress that was so good I can’t wait to style it differently and wear it again. When we went to see Big Ben and the London Eye, the obvious choice for me was a simple and sweet Réalisation dress that was so comfortable. My London itinerary was full of shopping, high tea at Sketch, went pub hopping, and sightseeing. I'll definitely be returning.
I was going for colorful, romantic, Italian summer vibes for Positano. I embraced the colors that made me think of the beautiful city: yellow, orange, and pink. While there I enjoyed rosé on the balcony where I was staying, ate gelato twice a day, watched the sunset with cocktails in Sorrento, and went dancing in a cave. Of all the looks I wore in Positano, the Patbo jumpsuit was the most complimented look. I felt like an actual limoncello shot in this yellow House of CB dress, and I loved it.
Our final destination was Lisbon, Portugal. For this stop, I wanted a bold, colorful vibe with simple silhouettes and longer hemlines. I wore lots of orange and yellow and felt like my looks seamlessly matched the city's vibe. My itinerary was full of celebrations, as we were there for my friend's wedding. I wore an orange lace dress from For Love and Lemons for a welcome reception hosted by the happy couple and received tons of compliments. My favorite was the Réalisation dress I wore to explore the city and go shopping. It was the yellow sundress of my dreams.
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Originally from Chicago, Illinois, Grace has always been a lover of all things fashion and beauty. Upon receiving her first degree in visual communications from FIDM in Los Angeles, she moved to New York City and continued her education at LIM College, majoring in fashion media with a minor in society and culture. Grace has worked for PhotoBook magazine, Insider, and Harper's Bazaar. As a writer, Grace has had pieces published covering topics including racial justice, fashion, politics, and current events. During her free time, she loves wine tasting, creating content for her social media, spending time with friends, traveling to new places, and Pilates, and has a love for reality television, especially The Real Housewives. Grace is the person in your friend group everyone goes to for recommendations for the best place to grab drinks in NYC on a Friday night or the best hotels and restaurants to try when traveling to a new city. While fashion is her main love, she loves all things wellness and lifestyle as well. Her ideal sunday is brunching with friends then walking around furniture shopping and listening to a podcast. As the assistant shopping editor at Who What Wear, Grace loves finding the best buys out there for the WWW readers.
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