YOU's style editor reveals the best pieces to add to your summer holiday wardrobe, including these £6 sandals
Packing for an upcoming holiday? Yes, you could fill your suitcase with linen shorts and vest tops. But if you want to up your holiday style game, channel your favourite Instagram It Girl or fashion-forward celeb by embracing the Riviera trend.
Inspired by the glamorous women who frequent French Riviera hotspots like Nice, Cannes and Saint-Tropez, the trend is all about vintage-inspired silhouettes, beachy accessories, and classic prints like polka dots and nautical stripes.
The original champions of the trend include icons Brigitte Bardot, Jane Birkin, and Grace Kelly whose effortlessly elegant looks offer endless inspiration. For more modern examples of women wearing the trend, look to influencers Grece Ghanem and Monikh Dale.
Riviera style merges sophisticated European style with light and breezy, summer-appropriate materials. The goal? A wardrobe full of effortlessly cool pieces that are perfect for a life of sunbathing, aperitifs and the occasional yacht outing.
Whether you're heading to the airport or not, here's five easy additions to your wardrobe to help to channel that unmistakable Riviera glamour - no passport required.
1. A straw wide brim hat
Avoid any 'floppy' straw hats as they feel too boho for the Riviera trend. Instead, opt for structured wide brim fedoras in neutral colourways.
2. A chic headscarf
A thin scarf that can be tied elegantly around your head adds an instant touch of glamour. Satin styles in polka dot print get our vote.
3. Chunky gold jewellery
Chunky gold jewellery can make an outfit feel more expensive. If you're pool-side, look out for tarnish-free designs that will keep their colour no matter what, so you don't need to take them off if you take a dip.
4. A crochet coverup
Ditch the oversized tee or dated kimono, a crochet coverup (take inspo from vintage Missoni prints) is far classier.
5. A basket bag
A roomy basket bag in neutral shades feels very Brigitte Bardot. Plus, it'll easily fit all your beach essentials in!
Dress, £45, and bikini top (just seen), £25, accessorize.com. bottoms £18
Sunglasses, £197, blackeyewear.com.
Earrings, £350, theysso.com.
Bracelet, £65, susancaplan.co.uk.
Hat, £165, mulberry.com.
Sandals, £10, primark.com.
Towel, £15, marksandspencer.com
Dress, £99, aligne.co.
Hat, £49, plumo.com.
Scarf, £6.95, seasaltcornwall.com.
Earrings, £55, pandora.net.
Rings (right hand), £190, and (left hand), £180, carolinadebarros.com.
Bag, £76, asos.com.
Parasol, £59, asda.com
Jumper (around shoulders), £198, rails.com. To p, £12.99, and shoes, £27.99, zara.com. Trousers, £98, anthropologie.com.
Sunglasses, £9.99, newlook.com. Earrings, £27.99, hm.com. Belt, £190, paige.com. Bag, £45, plumo.com
Dress, £350, riseandfall.co. Hat, £45, johnlewis.com. Earrings, £165, susancaplan.co.uk. Bangle, £49, karenmillen.com.
Shoes, £830, rogervivier.com. Chair (part of table and chair set), £65, habitat.co.uk
Top, £49, a nd trousers, £65, nobodyschild.com.
Scarf, £179, and bag, £69, plumo.com.
Sunglasses, £415, lindafarrow.com.
Bangle, £49, karenmillen.com.
Sandals, £6, primark.com.
Towel, £35, pigletinbed.com.
Sunbed cushion, £15, habitat.co.uk
Blazer, £180, sophieandlucie.com. Skirt, £69.99, zara.com. Sunglasses (in hand), £915, lindafarrow.com. Earrings, £19.99, hm.com.
Top, £25.99, zara.com. Skirt, £89, frenchconnection.com. Scarf, £65, thesummeredit.com. Earrings, £55, susancaplan.co.uk.
Bangle (just seen), £18 for three, next.co.uk, Bag (just seen), £415, cambridgesatchel.com. Towels, £35 each, pigletinbed.com
Top, £64.99, hm.com.
Trousers, £36, and necklace, £50, next.co.uk.
Earrings, £42, branchjewellery.co.uk.
Hat, £45, johnlewis.com.
Sandals, £410, nomasei.com.
T able and chairs, £65 for set, habitat.co.uk
Hair: Jamie McCormick using Hair by Sam McKnight.
Make-up: Jose Bass using Chanel Les Beiges Golden Hour Collection and No.1 de Chanel Body Serum-In-Mist.
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