Women's Style Report: Tropical Flow
Dressing for summer is always exciting—especially when you live in the tropics. From flattering swimwear to beautiful caftans, as well as the right transition outerwear, discover the hottest pieces to build your new resort wardrobe online at rustans.com
Words by Timothy Diao
There's always a reason to dress up, especially during summertime in the tropics. Whether you're staying in the city or escaping to a beach house for the weekend, we explore the new ways to bring your best sartorial foot forward under this heat.
Discover a whole new color palette anchored on pale hues like easy neutrals, buttered yellow, and watercolor peach, as well as classic colors like french navy and sage green.
Wear these easy-on-the-eyes hues in contemporary silhouettes. Enjoy your summer fun in swimwear that features a plunging or asymmetrical neckline. After your swim, reach for bold new cover-ups, like a chic caftan, pull-on shorts, or a city-to-beach skirt.
Though your adventures for this season might be limited, your wardrobe options shouldn't be
resort hues
This season's hottest colors are easy on the eyes: pale neutrals, buttered yellow, sage green, french navy, and watercolor peach.
Anchor your looks with a classic base color palette; think swimwear in optic white or dark blues. Build it up with a chic cover-up in pastels, like a soft yellow, light green, or even a fun pink.
Sartorial Swim
New swimwear for summer? That's a no-brainer. For spring/summer 2021 we're looking at cuts that celebrate your fun side, like a plunging neckline or an asymmetrical cut.
If these silhouettes aren't your style, try out a more athletic cut like a classic rash guard and bottoms combination.
There's no cookie-cutter choice for what you rock at the pool; what's important is that it speaks to your aesthetic and brings joy to your summer.
breezy cover-ups
Elevate your cover-up game with bolder sartorial picks. After a refreshing dip or even when you're just lounging by the beach, reach for a fun caftan in bold prints. If a caftan is not your look, you can opt for easy-to-wear bottoms like a soft skirt that you can style for the city too or even a pair of shorts that's comfortable enough for a day under the sun.
SUMMER bottoms
Whether you're flying off to a private resort—after following all the safety protocols, of course—or driving to your slice of tropical paradise, there are a lot of ways to update your resort wear wardrobe.
Start with an easy and breezy blouse paired with a chic utilitarian skirt, or wear your favorite tankini top with a timeless pair of jeans. Dressing up for a casual day under the sun always calls for a good resort look.