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Holiday Outfits: What I Wore In Crete

  • 11 September 2020
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Aspiga ruffle dress Mochlos cretee

We’ve just returned from a blissful two-weeks in Crete, which I’ll write about in due course, but in the meantime, here is a selection of my holiday outfits.

I didn’t photograph everything I wore, but there’s enough to give an idea. We stayed half-board in a chic, understated hotel. We spent most days in the sea or by the pool and ate most evenings in the restaurant. I took a selection of bikinis, beach dresses and eyewear for daytime and smarter dresses for dinner. As always, I overpacked and took a pair of heels and several pairs of wedges. Even in a five-star hotel like ours, heels were unnecessary- I’d have felt overdressed. Pretty flip-flops, flat sandals, espadrilles or wedges were perfect.

Some of these holiday outfits are new this year, others comprise items that I wear year after year. I’ll caption everything with and include a link when an item is currently available and will mark anything that has been gifted as such.

Holiday Outfits: Dresses

Aspiga khaki ruffle dressDress, clutch, sandals: Aspiga. Sunglasses : Aspinal of London (gift)
Aspiga khaki ruffle dressShoes: Head Over Heels via TKMaxx. Clutch: Bought in Nerja four years ago

Left: Dress, beaded disc sandals and clutch: Aspiga. Sunglasses: Riviera by Aspinal of London, via Eyespace Eyewear (gift).
Right: Dress, Aspiga. Raffia flats: head Over Heels via TKMaxx. Clutch: Bought in Nerja 4 years ago. Freshwater pearl necklace and jewellery: Danon. 

holiday outfits: red ruffle dress
red ruffle dress

Dress and wedge sandals: Next. 

holiday outfits: Grecian style dress
holiday outfits: Grecian style dress

Dress: Bought in Crete. Beaded disc sandals: Aspiga. Bracelets: Suci stack,  Annie Haak (gift). Sunglasses: Amalfi by Aspinal of London voa Eyespace Eyeworks (gift). Clutch: Bought in Nerja four years ago. 

holiday outfits: floral wrap dress
floral wrap dress

Floral wrap dress: Next

Holiday outfits: blue striped dress
wave bracelet by Onenecklace

Dress: TKMaxx. Sunglasses: Amalfi by Aspinal of London via Eyespace Eyeworks (gift). Bracelet: oNecklace, (gift).

Holiday outfits: pink and green floral high low skirt
stepper rimless mirror sunglasses
rimless mirrored sunglasses
Holiday outfits: pink and green floral high low skirt

Skirt: Coast Clothing. Top: Ted Baker. Sandals: Ancient Greek via Shoeaholics. Sunglasses: Stepper (part of paid partnership).

holiday outfits: embroidered beach dress
embroidered beach dress

Dress: Next. Bag: Bought in Calpe last summer. Sunglasses: Johann Von Goisern, (part of a paid partnership in conjunction with The Eyewear Forum). 

turquoise silk kaftan
turquoise silk kaftan

Silk kaftan dress: Poppy Silk (gift)

self portrait dress
Holiday outfits: Self portrait dress

Dresses: Self Portrait

holiday outfits: white linen dress
White linen dress (2)

White linen sundress: Geg and Hen (gift). Sunglasses: Amalfi by Aspinal of London via Eyespace Eyeworks (gift).

holiday outfits: lemon print dress
lemon print dress

Lemon print dress: Marks and Spencer (currently reduced to £8.40).

Holiday Outfits: Swimwear

I took several bikinis but again, we didn’t photograph them all.

lemon print bikini
lemon print bikini

Lemon print bikini: Marks and Spencer (currently in sale)

Holiday outfits: black spotted bikini
holiday outfits: red heart sunglasses

Bikini: Fantasie (gift). Sunglasses: LOL by Feb31st, (gift).

Holiday Outfits: Eyewear

Stepper eyewear
Sea2See sunglasses
Johann Von Goisern
Amalfi eyewear by Aspinal of London
holiday outfits: sunglasses
Holiday outfits: sunglasses
Caron rose gold mirrored sunglasses
Heart sunglasses
holiday outfits: sunglasses

Left to right:
Top row: Stepper. Sunglasses by Aspinal, chain by Coti Eyewear. Caron.
Middle row: Sea2See. Stepper. Feb31st.
Bottom row: Johann Von Goisern. Mulberry. Aspinal of London. (All gifted).

As I said, I’ll be back soon with a blog about the holiday itself as well as a little bit about how social distancing and infection control were implemented throughout. Have a lovely rest of the week and see you soon.

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Like many bloggers and content creators, I use affiliate links. I identify these with an asterisk. I identify gifted items within the body of the post. I am a paid ambassador for STEPPER Eyewear and for MAC Eyewear. For links to my current clothes, accessories and homeware, click here. Thank you for reading

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8 comments
  1. Pamela says:
    11 September 2020 at 6:32 pm

    You look lovely in all outfits!

    Reply
    1. elizabeth says:
      12 September 2020 at 10:48 am

      Oh thank you so much Pam xxxx

      Reply
  2. mireilleftm says:
    15 September 2020 at 8:09 pm

    Beautiful on holiday! That first dress and the palm leaves skirts are something I would wear: they are very pretty and love the colors and flow!
    http://www.chezmireillefashiontravelmom.com

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    1. elizabeth says:
      15 September 2020 at 9:39 pm

      Thank you so much. Yes- it is the flow isn’t it. That’s such a lovely way of describing them. The skirt is one of my absolute favourite pieces of clothing. It makes me so happy even just looking at it!! xxx

      Reply
  3. Violetdaffodils says:
    16 September 2020 at 5:23 pm

    So many gorgeous looks! I ADORE your style! <3 xx

    Reply
    1. elizabeth says:
      17 September 2020 at 9:03 am

      Oh thank you Kate. That’s so kind of you to say so. It was so lovely to be able to wear my summer dresses again and to get dressed up every evening xxx

      Reply
  4. Celyn says:
    7 October 2020 at 8:23 am

    Beautiful photos and gorgeous outfits! I especially LOVE that skirt in the 6th outfit!

    Life is a Shoe

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    1. elizabeth says:
      7 October 2020 at 5:39 pm

      Thank you so much Celyn. It’s one of my all time favourite skirts and I always enjoy wearing it! xxx

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