Vacay style 101

It’s June. Read: that time of year when any excuse to take off on a holiday is completely valid. So what should you keep in mind when packing your trunk? Weather. Check. Itinerary. Check. Comfy shoes (for sightseeing lovers). Check. The city’s fashion scene. Double check! So here’s a little heads-up on what to pack and what not to when going to these dream vacay spots. Because it doesn’t hurt to look your best – even on holiday.

Whether you’re heading out to see the dunes in Dubai, bright city lights in Tokyo, fist-pumping music festivals in Glastonbury, carnival fever in Rio, or simply vegging-out on a yacht – we show you what to wear around the globe. Click through our gallery.

DUBAI

Keep it low-key and comfortable in a slip dress paired with leather accessories. Choose baroque-inspired layered bangles. Finish off with a fedora for the desert sun. 

Acrylic bangles, price on request, Calvin Klein

Leather overnight bag, price on request, Hermès

Silk and lace slip dress, price on request, Just Cavalli

Tasseled leather sandals, Rs 32,000, Tod’s

Straw fedora, Rs 1,690, Zara

GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL

All music festivals call for added spunk in your outfit. But remember: Glastonbury gets mucky. So fish out your monsoon gumboots, frayed denims and a parka!

Cotton parka, Rs 19,990, Diesel

Denim shorts, Rs 3,150, River Island at Jabong.com

Leather and canvas shopping bag, price on request, Chanel

Rubber gumboots, Rs 21,746, Hunter + Rag & Bone at Net-a-porter.com

Filigree brass bracelet, Rs 1,34,527, Etro

RIO DE JANEIRO

This city is bursting with colour and energy, and there’s no place like it to wear those bright, bold pieces. Don’t hold back!

Leather and satin thong slippers, price on request, Dior

Gold bracelet, Rs 1,26,266, Salvatore Ferragamo

Leather and straw shopper, Rs 95,293, Giambattista Valli

Textured silk and crêpe blouse, price on request, Mary Katrantzou

Patterned skinny jeans, Rs 2,899, Levi’s

TOKYO

Match Tokyo’s busy lights with a riot of prints and patterns in your clothes and accessories. The quirkier, the better – Tokyo’s all about taking fashion risks. Let your alter ego do the talking here.

Metal earrings, Rs 11,221, Moschino

Leather and acrylic shoes, Rs 1,22,506, Nicholas Kirkwood for Erdem

PVC backpack, Rs 25,481, ASHISH X Topshop.com

Boxy jersey dress, price on request, House of Holland

Rubber strap watch, Rs 6,450, Swatch

YACHT LIFE

On a yacht, a drink in your hand, high heels and sunnies to shield your eyes from the sun. Think luxury, ladies. Oh, and invest in a flattering, bold, printed swimsuit.

Leather shopper, Rs 58,148, Fendi

Metal and acrylic sunglasses, price on request, Dolce & Gabbana

Straw-weave and silk hat, Rs 46,000, Hermès

Viscose swimsuit, Rs 15,884, Kenzo

Leather block heels, Rs 71,690, Vionnet