If your idea of a vacation fit isn’t a suitcase full of prints, welcome. Elevated Minimalism is all about curated essentials—lightweight knits, tailored shorts, and one great pair of shoes. These are five vacay-ready outfit ideas for those who like to keep their suitcases light, but their style loaded.
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You have a uniform and never stray from it. You know what you like and stick to it, which means maximum confidence with minimal effort. All you need is a clean white tee, solid pair of chinos, hat to keep the sun out, and a go-to pair of shoes that easily transition from beach walk to dinner at a restaurant.
It doesn’t matter if you’re at the beach in the blistering heat or camping in the woods, you’re wearing your favorite color, black (which your friends will always remind you is technically not a color). A black short-sleeve shirt and shorts are your version of a perfect summer outfit.
Everything you wear smells faintly of eucalyptus. You’re on vacation to find peace. The clothing is almost an afterthought, but you know you need to toss something on in order to access the resort’s pool. You’ll lounge around on a beach chair with your shades on, pull out your favorite book from a tote, and tune everything else out for hours.
A Pinterest board come to real life. Vacation isn’t just for lounging. You need to get some fits off. You made sure to pack some trendy statement pieces to mix in with your laid-back wardrobe, and “taking flicks” is part of the itinerary. You may not retain any actual memories of the beautiful sights that your vacation destination has to offer, but that IG fit dump will be worth it.
You might have never stepped foot on a yacht, but you definitely dress like someone that has. Your fashion inspiration consists of the Hamptons, the Amalfi Coast, and Jordan Belfort in Wolf of Wall Street before his life went to shit. Think soft tailoring, polos, shoes with no socks, and the smallest logos.
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