As the temperatures rise and the days grow longer, summer peeks its way in and reminds us it’s time to transition into full on summer dressing. There’s no better way to jumpstart your sun-filled days than by stocking up on the best mix of resort wear perfect for your next beach day or vacation. It’s the combination of elevated elegance and ease of resort wear that makes it the ultimate option for summer soirees to easily transition from poolside lounging to sophisticated evening dinners. From labels carrying understated silhouettes to vibrant and colorful collections and accessories, we’ve lined up 6 under the radar resort wear brands for you to try this summer. See the selection below.
POSSE
If laidback styles and simple but sleek silhouettes is your go to, Posse, an Australian label is the shop for your summer essentials. The brand exudes elevated classics, with confidence in simplicity.
LESLIE AMON
With designs rooted from Egyptian and Swiss origins, Leslie Amon draws her inspiration from the colors, lights and contrasts between land and sea. The brand has an array of swimwear from curated collections – each with distinguished style.
CASA RAKI
Casa Raki, a South American sustainable resort wear brand focuses on muted and solid colored fabrics. With a focus on vacation wear, most of the pieces are designed to be worn day and night as well as on the move.
LOUISA BALLOU
With an unconventional approach to resort wear dressing, Louisa Ballou references the transformative power of nature, art, design and literature to realise vibrant styles that inspire the wearer to feel their most sensuous, strong, confident, and free. If prints, textures and silhouettes are your style – Louisa Ballou is the perfect resort wear to rep for the summer.
BY MALINA
Malina is a Scandinavian womenswear brand dedicated to unique and feminine pieces with a focus on occasion-wear dressing that still has a sense of wearability. The brand also offers resort bridal dressing.
NIA THOMAS
Handcrafted luxury pieces by Nia Thomas is perfect for seaside style. The Brooklyn-based knitwear brand , known for its statement knits and sensual slip dresses, was also recently part of the emerging designers showcased in the Black in Fashion Council during NYFW FW24.
