Summer holidays...what to wear?

Hey Girls,

What kind of summer has this been? Disappointing I'd say...such a shame I had high hopes for my summer wardrobe after last summers performance but alas, we are sun deprived...in Ireland that is...

So if you're hightailing it off to sunnier pastures even if its just for a few weeks, here's some cute options for you...I sometimes like to avoid wearing shorts, (only sometimes ;-) ) its so hard at times to figure out what top to wear with them, plus it adds more packing into a limited carryon suitcase. And chances are half of the stuff will never see the light of day! Hence I've pulled together some cute dresses and playsuits that are quick and easy to pack giving you loads of space..AND you'll look good pottering around the streets or beachside when you don't want your body too exposed ...well me in that case...my body is somewhat far from bikini ready at this moment in time, (as I munch on a chocolate bikkie while writing this!!). When packing for holidays I like a casual, yet stylish look for daytime...

So have a peek below at some of the cute options available in stores at the moment ....

And if you have a holiday planned I'm well jealous of you...now go get holiday ready!

This look is casual yet chic, and so simple to recreate, you can find a similar dress here for €39 at Cari's closet. Penneys and Folkster.com currently stock similar hats.

One of my favourites dresses, need this! Perfect for daywear on holidays wear pair it with espadrilles or tan flat sandals..for €52.05 you can buy it here.

Playsuits are an easy daytime look and they're dressy, simple and can be dressed up or down, this ones available in all New Look stores reduced to €10.45. (Literally sold out online while pulling this blog post together! Similar one in Coral here)

Mixed Print beach playsuit for 35.61 available here

Great look for pottering around any foreign streets in Italy, Spain or wherever you choose your sunny destination to be, keep the sandals flatter than above, gold or tan, or pop a pair of converse..voila! Dress available here for €24.99.

Perfect colours above for sunnier climates, this ones reduced to €17.49 available here.

Love this one, all kinds of cuteness...available here for €29.99.

A great all rounder, love this sun dress, pop it over a bikini and you're good to go..available here for €22.99

New Look khaki playsuit, this can be worn day or night perfect with heels or flats, €29.99 sold out online but available still instores.

New Look beach playsuit €24.99 available in stores (sold out online) Similar version available here asos for €34.23

Jumpsuits are great for during the day if your anyway paranoid about your legs etc. (some ladies can be, which is ok too) here's a nice one from New Look available in store reduced from €24.99 to €14.99 sold out online and similar here 

Another chic look for day or night especially for girls who don't want to expose their legs, (or to hide those sunburnt legs either!) maxi dresses are super for any holiday, this particular one for €19.11 is available here

And of course, must give you guys a few other options ....daytime playsuits ...

Left to Right : New Look blue beach playsuit €10.49 available here, White espadrilles €14.99, available here, gold beaded sandals €24.99 available here, Navy embroidered playsuit £32 available here, HM striped Playsuit €11 in store, white sandals €14.99 available here, tan sandals €14.99 available here. Floral sleeveless playsuit from Superdry €49.99 available here, Denim Jumpsuit €29.99 available here.

All the pretty summer dresses (above)for pottering during the day.

Top Left to right; New look red embroidered dress €24.99 available here, pale blue denim dress €29.99 available here, Superdry sleeveless dress €44.99 available here, Bottom left to right; Yellow shoulder smock dress €22.99 available here, my favourite dress €35.99 available in stores at New Look. Asos swing dress with embroidered detail sold out in petite available in regular size and curve size here, €34.25.

Casual Summer day wear...Top left to right: Asos Blue embroidered  beach dress €34.25 available here, tan and white sandals both from New Look €9.99 available here, Topshop embellished playsuit available for £34 available here. Bottom left to right ; topshop embellished tassel dress £34.99 available here, next sandals €28 available in-store and here new stock! Vero moda dress €47.94 available here.

All the white summer dresses a girl could need

Left to right Off the shoulder white dress Asos €27.40 available here, similar here also, blush embellished sandals €22.99 available here,  Crochet dress from New Look (brand Apricot) available in-store €29.99. Centre off the shoulder Bardot dress £50 available from Topshop here. Bottom left to right; Asos skater off the shoulder lace dress €16.44  (available in sky blue €20.55 also) here, New look gold leather plaited sandals €14.99 available here (other colours available) Topshop Babydoll applique sun dress €50 available in-store and online here, comes in yellow too!

Hope that leaves you lovelies, with some ideas of what to wear, and I'll be back with more ideas on what tops to wear with shorts ..along with some of the hottest shorts around!

Until then enjoy your holidays, and bring back some sun please...

Pam xxx