Holiday Wardrobe May 2018

I can't believe it's now almost a month since I was in Spain!  This might be a little late but this annual post is mainly for me, as a record to refer back to when my next holiday rolls around, so I'm posting anyway.


Daywear
In early May, Nerja was much cooler than in September, when we've previously visited. This meant I had a bit more flexibility in day wear, and was able to wear things like sundresses without fear of incineration.  I still slapped on the factor 30, kept to the shade and wore a hat, but I didn't need to keep quite as covered up.  So, a few more dresses for day this year along with a handful of separates.  In terms of shoes for day, I had a pair of yellow flat loafers, a pair of striped beach shoes, and two pairs of Clarks sandals.  A big vintage raffia bag was perfect for carting about sunscreen, a bottle of water, maps, snacks and my camera.

Laura Ashley Archive collection dress, vintage Coro necklace

Heartbreaker gingham shirt, charity shop skirt

Pretty Retro tea dress in palm print

Laura Ashley gingham top, Twiggy at M&S denim skirt

Peacocks yellow dress

Sea Folly bikini, Warehouse shorts, boot sale white shirt as cover up, hat borrowed from apartment

TU broderie shirt dress

Eveningwear
Some of my day wear transitioned from day to night, with a change of shoes, jewellery etc.  I also repeated some evening outfits, as we were going to different establishments.  Stupidly, the jacket I wore for the flights didn't go with any of my evening wear. Luckily my husband had brought a few jackets, and I borrowed both his denim jacket and leather jacket, which both looked fine as long as I rolled the sleeves up a little.  For shoes, I had a pair of bronze Clarks strappy heels, and a pair of black and gold wedges which I wore once because they cut my feet to ribbons.  Never trial new shoes on holiday...

San Simone vintage dress

Carnegie vintage dress

Pretty Retro tea dress in polkadot

Overall, it worked well.  I always take two pairs of sunglasses, a handful of silk scarves, a little jewellery, and a different bag for evening than for day.  This has been a formula that has worked for years, and doesn't matter even if I don't use something as small items don't make much difference to luggage allowance.  Six pairs of shoes was perhaps slightly excessive for a week, I might try and trim that down next time!


What I wore to travel in:
Pink gingham capris, Seamstress of Bloomsbury light wool jacket, white shirt, silk scarf in hair.

Things I didn't wear:
The second bikini (the sea was too cold to swim in)
Various tops (too low cut for in the sun, but too cold to wear at night!).

What would I bring next time?
Perhaps another jacket for evening - or just double-check which ones my husband is taking so that I can steal them again...

Previous year's holiday outfits:
2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2012

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