Holiday clothes

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Going to Italy for a week in August.

I've got:
one playsuit
a pair of denim shorts
a black sundress
a red sundress
a denim midi skirt
a 'dressy' dress
t-shirts
a couple of boho-ish cotton blouses to wear with shorts or the denim skirt
What else do I need? Struggling to find any nice cotton dresses. Assume I'll need either another pair of shorts or another playsuit maybe?

Thanks. :)

I got this today- it’s cotton and lovely!!!

That's really cute. Unfortunately, I would look like a v rotund Andy Pandy in it!

That is cute, I really like Stradivarius, I discovered them in Spain several years ago.

I’m pretty much flat chested and have no hips so it’s a good look for me.

I had never heard of the brand but I like them!

Bet it looks great. Would be good with a denim jacket over too, on cooler days.

I'm still hopeful that I'll find one more dress, but will cope without it if needsbe!

I’m in Lake Garda right now - staying in a holiday let half way up the mountain. Forget the denim - the lightest cotton advisable! I’m living in swimwear and the lightest kaftan coverups by day and staying in the shade by the pool and the thinnest loose shorts/tees for walks/treks. Close fitting = sweaty in minutes! Very thin long sleeve blouses and viscose long pants when the sun sets.

What cooler days? There’s little breeze and we are further up the mountains where we hoped to be cooler!

We stayed in a hotel in Malcesine for a few days last week. We didn’t need any extra layers even at the top of Monte Baldo. Tip : Get to the cable car before 9 am to avoid queuing for hours. Sirmione was heaving with people - to be expected though in peak holiday season. Again get there early for the day! Paid 5 Euro each for a large gelato there - they saw us coming!

I meant cooler days in Britain!

I don't think we'll bother with the cable car tbh - if we like LG we'll go back in low season and do it then.

Our hotel hasn't got a pool, so I think cotton dresses for day trips will have to do. My shorts are loose fitting, so should be okay, and I've got loose cotton tops.

I've ordered this

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Womens-Boho-Dress-Polka-Dot-Party-Cocktail-Skirt-Ladies-Clubwear-Sundress-Summer/113044531038?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20160908105057%26meid%3D264eb1a9c64346f9b154deb1c3f96641%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D15%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D183319715388%26itm%3D113044531038&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3A28e9c867-940f-11e8-ad99-74dbd1809d05%7Cparentrq%3Aebdadd361640aade68f41177ffed5b94%7Ciid%3A1

i love that jumpsuit Atalune

Thank you.

That dress from eBay makes me think of pretty woman at the polo match

Oh God yes i knew it reminded me of something!! i got it in blue and brown haha

if any of you are a size 8 this is lovely

www.warehouse.co.uk/gb/clothing/dresses/linen-button-through-dress/031757.html?dwvar_031757_color=82&position=2&cgid=dresses&cm_mmc=Linkshare--Affiliate--UKNetwork-_-xUITpjPkO4&utm_source=linkshare&utm_medium=affiliates&utm_campaign=UKNetwork&utm_content=10&utm_term=xUITpjPkO4&ranMID=36373&ranEAID=xU*ITpjPkO4&ranSiteID=xU.ITpjPkO4-tI.5Lz7ZyF5QyPLM1vroBw&siteID=xU.ITpjPkO4-tI.5Lz7ZyF5QyPLM1vroBw

I now have
a cotton purple eBay dress
A white linen dress
A black bardot dress
A navy cotton dress

Flowery shorts
Navy shorts
Pink patterned cotton trousers

Tshirts aplenty

2 swimsuits
2 bikinis
Sarongs

3 sun hats
3 sunglasses
Plenty of accessories to change the look of my outfits.

Cheap beach flip flops
Rose gold Office sandals
Turquoise suede Seasalt sling backs

I think I’m ready.

What books are you taking? haha

Sounds good, Calzone.

I tried that yellow Warehouse dress on, but it was horrible on me. The linen was really thick and scratchy too.

I tried to buy a bikini today = tried on about twenty and found only one that I quite liked, then I looked at the price - the two separates together would have cost SIXTY FOUR POUNDS!!!! I realise I sound like my gran here, but when did they get so expensive?!

As for books - that's an even bigger decision making process than clothes. So far I've got an Agatha Christie and a Chinese detective thing, but I need lots more.

The poisonwood bible
The goldfinch

Both on kindle!

I’ll pick up something lighter in the airport too.

Oh God Remus bikinis are depressing... I have some triangle ones that actually look better on that any of the more age appropriate ones. i could use a decent top half tho. i looked at Rigby and Peller and they were off the scale £££.

Atalune The poisonwood Bible is so good.
I have the Goldfinch on kindle but not read yet...

not a big DP fan but these are nice

www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/black-cut-out-tassel-skater-dress-7741524

www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/grey-embroidered-smock-dress-7666851

www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpuk/product/dresses-5699972/womens-dresses-5686813/striped-belted-hi-lo-midi-dress-7827181

I see the odd nice thing in DP online, but if I ever go in store it's just row upon row of flammable tat.

indeed.

Sunhat bought - a black straw trilby from the boys' section of Peacocks!

Oh dear - my hat has killed the thread!

We need pics!