The Siren’s Suitcase
A resortwear edit of over 60 pieces for dressing like you’ve glamorously washed ashore
Hellooo readers, and happy almost long weekend. We’ve officially reached that point in May when my brain begins to turn toward water. Suddenly, I want to be swimming in the ocean, drying off in the sun, eating something salty, and lying along the shore like a very dramatic little sea creature who has nowhere to be and no inbox to answer.
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With Memorial Day weekend upon us (crazy!), I thought it felt like the right moment to put together a resortwear edit. Partly because summer is beginning to shimmer on the horizon, and partly because this is one of those holiday weekends when the sales roll in and the price is, at least in theory, a little more right. For anyone who has a trip coming up, a beach weekend on the calendar, or simply a desire to dress as though they might be swept off to the Amalfi Coast at any given moment, this one is for you.
But I didn’t want this to be just any resortwear roundup. I wanted it to have a little mermaid edge, though perhaps in the more restrained, grown-up sense. Less obvious seashell bra, more sea-swept glamour. This is an elevated edit of neutrals, soft shades, inky darker tones, solids, and classic pieces that can be mixed and matched easily when you want to feel polished without overthinking it.
Think gauzy coverups, crisp whites, sandy linens, liquid silks, pearly little details, netted textures, raffia, shell-like shimmer, barely-there sandals, and the occasional darker piece that feels like the mysterious deep end of the lagoon. Pieces that belong in the suitcase of someone who spends half her time at a beach club and the other half being mistaken for a mermaid with excellent taste. Lots of high-low energy, with some vintage accessories added in, of course. I also own several of the pieces included here, so this is not just me admiring from the shore. You can also shop the entire edit and so many more spring and summer wears on my ShopMy.
Let’s dive in!
1. Pearlized Conch Shell Necklace / 2. Zara Crochet Sleeveless Top / 3. Metal Shell Pendant Necklace / 4. Palorosa Small Basket / 5. Dalma Wide-Leg Balloon Pant / 6. Bondi Born Mackinley One-Piece Swimsuit / 7. Montce Draped Satin Beach Cover-up / 8. Zara Flat Leather Sandal / 9. White Leather Anabel Sandals
1. Zara Embroidered Top / 2. Mayamar Bold Shell Bangle / 3. Frame Crochet Boxy Top / 4. Iraca Palm Handmade Bag / 5. Tory Burch Gemini Link Jelly Flip-Flops / 6. Mango Wide Leg Trousers / 7. Large Tassel Pendant Necklace / 8. Rumored Tidal Short / 9. Thaikila Evanescence Bag / 10. Staud Natural Willa Flat
1. Destree Pink Mini Bag with Passementerie Detail / 2. Chan Luu Scallop Twist Cord Necklace / 3. Leset Barb V Neck Shell / 4. Hyacinth House Pearl Shells Disco Tank / 5. Reformation Imogen Flat Sandal / 6. Doen Lavon Fringe Pant / 7. Leset Barb Slip Skirt / 8. Mango Strappy Heeled Sandals / 9. Organic Freshwater Pearl Pendant Necklace
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1. Mango Textured Crop Top / 2. 1960s Pink Faux Pearl Clip Earrings / 3. J.Crew Claudia Scrunchie One-piece / 4. J.Crew Freshwater Pearl Anklet / 5. COS Crinkled Satin Dress / 6. Vintage Vivant by Sarne Mini Bag / 7. Aritzia Lodge Satin Short / 8. 1960s Mantessa Italian Summer Handbag / 9. Reformation Pina Flat Sandal
1. Zara Fringed Knit Top / 2. ZW Collection Vented Midi Skirt / 3. Vintage Beaded Evening Handbag / 4. Julietta Nacre Shell Necklace / 5. ZW Collection Flowy Oyster Shirt / 6. Lizzie Fortunato Gala Bag in Sunburst / 7. Dolce Vita Jam Mocha Jelly Flats / 8. Doen Iona Short
1. Vintage Brass Triple Fish Hair Clip / 2. TKEES Foundations Matte Flip Flops / 3. Zara Mirror Rib Top / 4. Velvet Canyon Heirlooms Sunglasses / 5. Mango A-Line Linen Dress / 6. Vintage 1960s Raffia Purse / 7. Maison Magdalena Cruise Trousers / 8. Hunza G Sadie One-Piece Swimsuit / 9. Brinker + Eliza La Mer Bracelet
1. Lisa Marie Fernandez Seersucker Bikini / 2. Julietta Brown Asty Necklace / 3. Zara Round Neck Beach Bikini Top / 4. Zara Paper Woven Hat / 5. Sam Edelmen Shira Woven Ballet Flat / 6. Chan Luu Capri Crocheted Wrap Skirt / 7. Mango Beaded Bag / 8. Zara Long Linen Beach Sarong / 9. Skall Edgar Shorts / 10. Anni Lu Gold-Plated Golden Shell Pendant Necklace
1. Margaux Wrap Sandal / 2. Ben-Amun Exclusive La Isla Silver-Plated Necklace / 3. Merlette Josette Top / 4. Aqua Shell Embellished Bag / 5. Massimo Dutti Flowing Midi Dress / 6. Chan Luu Dupioni Straight Leg Pant Taupe / 7. Mango Spiral Necklace / 8. Vix Alexa Vivian Bikini / 9. Elisa JohnsonLyna Gloss Sunglasses / 10. 1940s Crochet and Floral Frame Purse
Whether you’re packing for an actual trip, refreshing a few warm-weather pieces while the sales are swirling, or simply romanticizing the idea of becoming someone who spends the summer near water, I hope this edit brings a little inspiration. A few easy classics, a few pearly details, a little linen, a little shimmer, and perhaps just enough siren energy to make even the most practical suitcase feel slightly enchanted. Here’s to dressing for the season ahead like the ocean might call at any moment.
Ta ta,
Natalie
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