What I wore (and bought) on holiday.

All my outfits and purchases from France.

Packing for a trip can feel like a chore, but I really enjoyed pulling together my suitcase for the South of France. It felt like I finally had a chance to wear some of the special pieces I’ve been storing in my wardrobe, waiting for their time. What better opportunity than a road trip along the Cote D’Azur?

Looking back on my outfits, I realise they had a certain colour scheme and formula. Lots of green, red and cream, stripe accents and Broderie Anglaise, and easy silhouettes I could throw on over swimwear.

Like this H&M kaftan which cost me $13. Layla wears Zulu & Zephyr swim.

I never had one of those ‘WTF do I wear today’ moments, but with 27k of packed luggage that was intentional (shoutout to Matt for all the heavy lifting up spiral staircases.) There are lots of things I didn’t even get a chance to wear! Oh well, we’ll have to go back.

But everything mixed and matched well, and when I was posting looks to my IG feed, they all felt cohesive against the pastel alleyways, lavender fields and gelato tones the region is known for. There’s a lot of fun to be had in theme-dressing for your destination. Why not?!

What I wore.

I only wore pants once or twice, thank god they were crochet because the temps were 30+. Worn here with a Mael tee and my trusty Madewell bag, plus scarf from a market in Antibes.

Packed a few cabana shirts, like this one from Morrison (with Lanamara jewels.)

This Mister Zimi knit dress served me well, as did my Billini clear sandals - I wore these almost every day!

More fishy prints! This Alemais linen dress was great for a beach club lunch.

Stripes just feel right for the Riviera, right? Assembly Label tee with Friend of Audrey shorts and my old Zimmermann raffia flats.

This Zulu & Zephyr sarong was great for poolside and aperitivo hour. My bag is an oldie from Santorini.

If there’s one thing you should pack for a Euro vacay it’s a little lace dress - this one is Mon Renn.

Stayed cool in this thrifted velour shirt and Vrg Grl shorts.

Wore this cotton dress by Viv The Label to Saint Tropez. This new Aussie brand designs pieces for petite gals.

What I browsed.

I did a lot of browsing but not much shopping. For one, the dollar was terrible against the Euro so I had to really consider my purchases, and most of the destinations were offering bright resortwear for high summer - which would serve me well for the holiday but not so much for daily life.

I loved seeing what was in the chic little French boutiques - not so much the designers (although it was fun window-shopping at Miu Miu and Loewe in St Tropez) but the cool-girl shops that might be akin to a Tuchuzy or Stylerunner, offering cult local brands and pieces you can’t get elsewhere.

Spotted lots of quilting, soft terry textures and glitter accents. I almost left with the bandana-print Sandro bag but decided I'll probably get it online (again, had to factor in the conversion!)

What I bought.

This no-brand print maxi from a shop in Saint Maxime, not expensive but great for dressing up or down. And the star bracelet was from a St Tropez market selling handmade jewels.

Another floaty dress picked up in Saint Maxime. I did see at least 3 other women in it, which is the danger of shopping in touristy spots - there’s a lot of wholesale and you see the same styles everywhere!

My bestie Ash joined us in Cassis, and we bought matching hats. I always try to get a souvenir cap on my travels!

Let me know if you have any questions about the trip. I’ll try to share my holiday tips and recommendations soon - including thoughts on travelling with a toddler. That’s a whole other story…

Until next time. Resisting the urge to sign off pretentiously in French.

Txx