Style gurus - what do I need to buy as capusle wardrobe for holiday?

[dinny]

First sunny holiday abroad - going to Greece in August for a week, staying at all-inc plush-ish resort, what the hell do I take?

Can you give me an idea of all the essentials I need to buy, ie - bikni x 1, shorts x 2. Am clueless! Thanks, Dinny

I always overpack.

If on a holiday where a lot of pool/beach action will be required take at least 2 changes of swim wear so you can swim pre lunch, leave it to dry and then have dry swimwear for the pm.

Something easy to throw on over bikini.

Thank you WB

Saggar

come on - need comprehensive list I can tick off...

A pair of comfy flip flops (havaianas v. comfy - sp? - look in LK Bennett sale, which is where I got mine last year, not that they're that expensive anyway but a bargain always good !)

Where are you going (nosey emoticon) ?

we are going here www.oceaniaclub.gr/

nervous, haven't flown for 7 years, argh! never been on this type of holiday so hope we have chosen a nice place! gets good reviews though.

oooh, LL, that is reassuring!! total novice at this malarkey! that's if I even get on the plane!

some great ideas, thanks!

Get 2 bikini's - it's cool this year to wear tops and bottoms that don't match, so buy 2 in similar shades that you can swap around so effectivley you end up with 4 bikini 'outfits'

Day time flip flops (Havianias spring to mind)
Ev flip flops (maybe jewelled?)
1 x high heels/wedges for eve
a few summer dresses
a few skirts
lots of strappy vests
s nice white cotton shirt looks fab as a cover up over a bikini
A sarong/kaftan
straw hat
linen trews
shorts

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what's the deal on the Havianias? they look like just bog-standard flip flops to me... but more pricey

They're just more comfy - Don't know why but I've never got on with flip flops before but cna wear Havaianas no probs.

I have just bought this to throw on after beach/pool. Usually have a sarong but I can never really look tidy in them (poss cos am a shortarse)

(Mind you am miffed to see they now have a fair bit of availability as I was worried they wrre going to sell out pre-sale at one point).

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MrsBadger's summer holiday capsule wardrobe.

havaianas

thanks for the link, JackieNo

For one week in a resort:

3 or 4 complete beach/pool outfits (swimsuit or bikini, beach dress, flip flops, hat, bag)

3 or 4 day outfits (shorts/skirt and cover up top)

3 or 4 evening outfits

Pair of sightseeing shoes (Converse)

Pair of evening sandals

thanks Anna

Ok, can you now help me? Going to centre parcs for my honeymoon next week, what do I pack? Going from the ceremony on Monday to the Friday.

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