Embrace Striking Romantic Fashions in Croatia for Summer 2024
Croatia’s rugged coasts and romantic ruins are the ideal backdrop to breezy, dreamy silhouettes.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Daniel Fraser
STYLING: Sofia Lazzari
In recent years, Croatia has emerged as a must-visit travel destination, right up there with the likes of the French Riviera and the Amalfi Coast. With turquoise waters, sprawling secluded vineyards, and mystical ancient ruins aplenty to explore, it's no secret why the country calls out to the fashion-forward crowd that has begun to populate the charming cobblestone streets of idyllic Croatian towns.
Embrace the more playful notes of traditional summer fashion through bold suiting, made fresh and contemporary through contrasts between oversized jackets and sleek, cinched belts. Striking modern suiting, drawing from the very best qualities of both womenswear and menswear styles, offer a refreshing, intrepid vision of summer dressing. Culottes and longline hems subvert summer style expectations by infusing looks with an effortlessly elegant girlish charm.
Whimsical romantic summer pieces thrive in any location, but they find a true sense of elevation among the bliss of the Croatian countryside, where contemporary clothing stands out in an environment steeped in centuries of rich history and culture. Bohemian-chic lace-forward pieces and chiffon-laden frocks feel at home against the breathtaking natural destinations of Croatia, with its flowing waterfalls, secluded fairy-tale-like forests, and rolling green countryside meadows.
In the cities of Croatia, the elegant '60s-inspired silhouettes of sleeveless tops with coordinating structured midi skirts cut any wearer a flattering figure, especially when styled with timelessly trendy eyewear and alluring high heels. Neutral-toned shift dresses evoke the spirit of glamorous Hollywood stars abroad, while contemporary accessories anchor vintage-inspired looks in the kind of rare fantastical landscape only found on the perfect summer holiday.
Weightless, flowing silhouettes seem to float in the gentle summer breeze, whether their wearer is poised on a Croatian clifftop overlooking the sea or enjoying a chilled glass of wine on a bustling city boulevard.
This summer, escape to Croatia and in it, find a destination rich in culture, history, and energetic cosmopolitan culture.
MODEL: Daisy Bradford IMG MODELS
HAIR: Kentaro Kondo EIGHTEEN MANAGEMENT
MAKEUP: Rimi Kagotani
PHOTO ASSISTANT: Jennifer Koch
STYLIST ASSISTANTS: Marina Gonzáles, Henriette Burton, and Talitha Howden