Rosie HW Spent a Week in Italy and Wore the Same Simple Dress Trend Over and Over
All fashion people know just how difficult it can be to pack for a trip abroad. Contending with an unfamiliar climate along with a luggage weight limit and the unanswerable question of how many pairs of underwear to bring, the act of packing for a trip away—no matter how long—often involves at least a four-hour try-on stint and a carefully curated checklist.
With summer and holiday season on the brain, you'll understand why I was pleased to see that style icon Rosie Huntington-Whiteley seems to have hacked the packing game. Jetting off to Italy this week, she kept her suitcase simple and prioritised one key dress silhouette to see her through her travels.
Now, I've monitored Huntington-Whiteley's style for quite some time, and I can tell you with confidence that she is a capsule wardrobe shopper. With a healthy helping of leggings, oversized blazers and slingback shoes in her mix, it's clear that when the model finds an item she's interested in, she'll shop it out in all of her favourite colours and styles. This week, it was the turtleneck, long-sleeved maxi dress that became the object of her affection. Doing all the wardrobe heavy lifting, I've spotted her in this dress style three times already over the past few days.
Selecting a jet black style, a warm beige shade and a mosaic-like metallic number to see her through her Italian getaway, the model kept her accessories minimal in each instance, occasionally adding with a waist belt, but otherwise refraining from overcomplicating her look with lashings of jewellery. With temperatures in the region oscillating between 15 and 23 degrees, Huntington-Whiteley's choice ensured she remained comfortable from dawn until dusk—all whilst retaining her signature polished style.
As any outfit-obsessed person will gladly let you know, an excellent dress that goes with everything and makes you feel great is the holiday-packing jackpot. And for these early spring days, I think Rosie HW might have settled on the smartest style on the market.
To shop the dress style that the model can't part with, read on to discover our favourite turtleneck maxi dresses to buy now.
SHOP THE BEST HIGH-NECK MAXI DRESSES:
The padded shoulders add structure to this longline dress.
The brown colour trend continues to reign this season.
Style with tights and knee-high boots during these colder spring days.
The open-back detail makes this ideal for late-spring styling
This wool and cashmere-blend dress features removable shoulder pads so you can adjust to your preference.
This features a body-skimming cut before flaring out at the knee.
Natalie Munro is Who What Wear UK’s news writer. Having worked in the fashion industry since her time at university—where she obtained a BA in Journalism from University of the Arts London, Natalie's experience spans journalistic and styling roles. In the early stages of her career Natalie predominately worked on editorial shoots for fashion publications such as British Vogue, Vogue Ukraine, AnOther Magazine and Elle UK, before moving into journalism roles.
On completion of her degree she interned in the editorial team at British Vogue and later went on to freelance for the publication. Here, she developed her interest in reporting on the latest fashion news and trends. Inspired by the dynamic nature of the industry, Natalie went on to write for other lifestyle and fashion brands and publications before taking on the role as News Writer for Who What Wear.
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