June Outfit Post Part 2 – Holiday time!
A little later than I originally planned, (by life and laryngitis sort of got in the way), here is the second part of my June Outfit post, featuring some of my favourite looks from my recent holiday in Portugal.
Now. there are quite a few outfits here, and this is not even all of them, so you can probably guess that traveling hand luggage only with a great capsule wardrobe is not my way when it comes to holidays. Thank goodness for Jet 2, with 22kgs luggage and another 10kgs for hand luggage, which leaves me enough space for all my holiday outfits, and still room for a little holiday shopping too.
When it comes to holidays, I do have a few rules. The first is that footwear is restricted to flat sandals and flip flops. I give my feet a break from heels and wedges, and instead I live in comfy but pretty footwear. This year I was addicted to Ipanema’s that I picked up from TK Maxx, and Grendha’s that I got in the resort, both were flexible and pretty, and I wore them to death.
The second rule is to pack as many dresses as the case will hold. This year I did slightly break the rule with a couple of jumpsuits and maxi skirts, but in general, a dress is a cool and glamorous choice, and, if you pick one in cotton, it can be worn for both day and evening wear without looking under, or over dressed.
Where possible, I have posted a link to the pieces I am wearing, most of which are in the current sales and mean you can get a real bargain buy. Other pieces are from my wardrobe, some of which I’ve got in previous years for previous holidays, and, of course, there are a few charity shop buys too.
Are you going on your holiday’s soon? What will you be packing?
Ipanema Metallic III Womens Flip Flops / Sandals – Black Gold
£10.95 Click to visit Frugo
Was £18.00 Now £9.00 Click to visit Dorothy Perkins
£19.99 Click to visit New Look
Skirt TK Maxx
Was £26.00 Now £12.00 Click to visit Dorothy Perkins
Was £22.00 Now £17.60 Click to visit Dorothy Perkins
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27 Comments
Stella
You are so right on the dresses. I took only dresses on holiday some weeks ago. Best decision ever.
Lubka Henry
Beach holiday outfits are the best!! You’ve got so many fabulous summer dresses that you’re making me jealous ;))
LaaLaa
You were not kidding with the outfits – prepared. You look really nice x
John Adams
Great selection. I have noticed the Dotty P midi dress (or similar….) proving very popular with mums on the school run. Hope you enjoyed Portugal, off there soon myself.
Sam | North East Family Fun
Oh you look beautiful in all of your pics – I LOVE the Dotty P’s dress the best x
Amy Deverson
Love the striped Dorothy Perkins dress, and the Oasis one – gorgeous!
Jessica McDonnell
So many wonderful outfits, I love the black and white dress.
Whitney Abigail
Those patterned dresses are gorgeous, dresses are definitely ideal for any hot weather x
Liz Mays
These are some awesome outfits for sunny days! I like that black and white striped dress and the multicolored dress a lot.
Rhian Westbury
So many great outfits, you have a lot of awesome dresses. Looking fab x
The London Mum
Fab outfits! There are a few I’m going to have to pick up myself!!!
Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy
Good flip flops are essential! I walk everywhere in them when on holiday, and they usually fall apart.
Jess
Some of these are right bargains now they’re in the sales! I love the blue Primark skirt in the second outfit, looks lovely on you 🙂
tp keane
These are some very cute outfits. Love the blue.
Harriet from Toby & Roo
You have such fab outfit choices here! I am loving these bargains 🙂
Life as Mum
Some gorgeous outfits here! The flip flops look so comfortable.
WhatLauraLoves
Your holiday outfits are so gorgeous! I’ve been loving seeing them all xxx
Helen at Casa Costello
I’ve really got into wearing dresses this year so they will be the staple of my holiday packing. We stay on a semi smart campsite – Its smart but yet still camping so I don’t want to be too dolled up!
Hannah
So many pretty outfits! I love dresses for summer x
Tara
I hope you enjoyed your hols, love all these outfits!!
Kira
Hope you had a fantastic holiday! Looks stunning! Great outfit post! I love that dorothy perkins dress, the cut out shoulder one!
Tanya Brannan
I love all of the outfits that you have posted here! You have great style and look lovely. I really like the striped dress from New look and the Hanky Hem in the last picture.
Rachel
Now all of these outfits are amazing and the last dress, now that is a find and a half x
Sam B
These outfits look amazing, I really love the Midi dress also.
Some of them are real bargains too!
Sally Akins
Fab post – I love the Oasis hanky hem dress! We’re travelling hand luggage only for our holiday, so I’ll need to be very selective with what I pack…
Becca @ Amuse Your Bouche
That black and white striped dress with flip flops looks like just the sort of thing I wear on holiday! So comfy.
Natasha Mairs
Great outfits. My favourite is the black and white striped dress from Dorothy Perkins and the sandals you got from menorca