pool to a beach bed, and back again, you don’t want to be walking around barefoot. We often neglect our footwear choices on beach holidays, opting for 5-year old torn-up Havaianas, or worn-in sandals with sand from last year’s summer holiday still ingrained. Make sure your feet are just as stylish as the rest of you, with some sustainably-designed raffia sandals, or a daintier, slimline pair of flip-flops. A beach bag and a clutch bag: Go from day to night with ease by packing both types of bag. You’ll want to keep all your belongings in a bigger, straw beach bag with room for that change of outfit. But equally, for an evening of cocktails and dancing, you’ll want to make sure you complement your more formal look with a small clutch bag. 28 OCIO magazine
A cocktail dress and a pair of heels: Some beach clubs around the world will have formal dress codes for dinner, some have exquisite restaurants and the finest gastronomy, and even if they don’t, the unofficial dress code is always to be ready for a night of glitz and glam: cocktails, dining and dancing. The day often blurs into the night when you’re in the time bubble of the beach clubs, so make sure you’re prepared with a cute, but sleek, evening outfit. Beachwear designers offer lots of options, from bejewelled numbers for the height of glamour, or more playful, boho mini-dresses for a slightly more casual look. A strut and a smile: They say that confidence is the best thing a girl can wear. So even if you still don’t feel like you’ve quite mastered the beach club
‘look’, fake it until you make it! Wear that smile with confidence and strut around the venue as you own it, and you’re sure to stand out. Finally, make sure to leave some space in your suitcase: lots of beach clubs have their own in-house boutiques! Featuring some of the best up-and-coming brands that you wouldn’t necessarily hear about in your local stores, with many exclusive pieces to dress stylish guests, some extra space in the case is your best excuse to do some shopping! Thanks to these boutiques, not only can you take a piece of the high-life of the beach club back home, but you can also rest assured that your look won’t be compromised for too long if you’ve missed anything off the packing list – simply shop for it right there and then! n