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Stylish Summer Holiday Clothes That Cost Less Than £100
Save it for the sangria, buddy
Summer dressing is hard, specially when you're packing for a holiday. You don't want to take your proper, polished, quality stuff because of all the sweating and partying. But you don't want to sully the inevitable Instagram onslaught in a pair of boardshorts, either. That means you should aim for the rare - but possible - sweet spot between cost and quality. Here, we've found that very thing with 12 of the best holiday pieces for less than £100.
AllSaints
Pink is seen as a tricky colour to wear. As are florals. But it needn't be this way, with AllSaints preferring to dial back on both the colour and the petal motif. So think less tiki king, more prince of pastels.
Helix Hawaiian Shirt, £85, allsaints.com
Carhartt
Shorts are impractical for a good 90% of the year, but that doesn't mean they should be an afterthought. To the contrary, they should be quality, classic and preferably from Carhartt, with the US outfit crafting fine shorts that fall in the above-knee-below-mid-thigh sweet spot.
John Short, £39, endclothing.com
River Island
Classic, designer sunglasses will stand the test of time. But say you don't quite want to take a three-figure pair on a holiday filled with copious alcohol and water polo. Fair enough.
Instead go for something a little different but still very stylish: like these octagonal lenses from River Island.
Octagon Sunglasses, £14, riverisland.com
Urban Outfitters
Swim shorts are your secret summer style weapon. Shop wisely, and you've a pair that'll pop poolside (important, especially if you're on the lookout this summer) but that'll also pair well with everything else on dry land.
90s Striped Swim Trunk, £30, urbanoutfitters.com
Rains
So you want the quality of leather, but you don't want to ruin it. And you don't want canvas, because that doesn't say quality. What are you to do, then?
Head for Rains. The Danish label has crafted a durable synethic alternative to leather, yet still flexes the luxury vibe with a clean, sharp design.
Pu Backpack, £75, selfridges.com
Uniqlo
Anime is big business for menswear. That doesn't mean you reach for the Sailor Moon costume, though. Rather, you settle for a fail-safe shell - the clean white T-shirt - to house your tribute to cartoons of the far east.
Jump 50th Graphic T-Shirt, £12.90, uniqlo.com
Paul Smith
It's no good rolling out that faded 'Costa del Sol' beach rug you bought 15 years ago. Invest in a genuinely classic design courtesy of Paul Smith, and take your pool game from Blighty to Barbados.
Artist Stripe Beach Towel, £65, matchesfashion.com
Onia
The polo shirt is seeing something of a revival. Opt for Onia's take, in stylish dove grey.
Shaun Polo Shirt, £65, mrporter.com
J. Crew
If you're planning to go anywhere nice, shorts remain a n0-no. So go for a pair of trousers that actually let your legs breathe with J. Crew's cotton chinos. The off-white colouring is very on-trend, too.
Cotton Ripstop Trousers, £90, mrporter.com
adidas
'OG' is a woefully overused word. But that's exactly what adidas' Adilette slides are, proving to be the go-to poolside choice for rappers since 1972. And they're just as cool today.
Adilette Slides, £29, endclothing.com
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