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👗What to Wear on Holiday in 2026. The Ultimate Guide to Resort Wear & Sustainable Style

👗 An intentional travel style characterises fashion in 2026. 

Whether you're heading to a luxury eco-resort, exploring coastal villages, or simply packing light for a stylish getaway, your clothes should move with you, breathe with you, and reflect your values.

This season, resort wear embraces craftsmanship, natural fabrics, and timeless silhouettes ideally suited for warm climates and slow travel.

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  • Two black and white illustrations of women wearing long dresses reflecting sustainable resort travel and artisanal design.

    Designed to Move

    Resort wear in 2026 embraces freedom of movement and natural rhythm. Simple silhouettes allow fabrics to flow, creating pieces that feel effortless, versatile, and deeply comfortable in warm climates.

  • Black and white illustration of two women wearing elegant dresses with flowing skirts. A two-piece choice that reflects sustainable resort travel and artisanal design.

    Where Shape Meets Ease

    Minimal lines and relaxed proportions shape the modern resort wardrobe. These silhouettes prioritise comfort and craftsmanship, balancing refinement with the lightness required for travel.

  • Black and white illustration of two women wearing elegant dresses with flowing skirts. A wrapround choice that reflects sustainable resort travel and artisanal design.

    The Language of Lightness

    Resort dressing is expressed through fabric, movement, and form. Soft silhouettes reflect a thoughtful approach to design, where garments feel as considered as the journeys they accompany.

1. 🧵Fit, Fabric, Function

How to Choose the Right Resort Wear for Your Destination

  • Breathable Fabrics: Look for organic cotton, linen, Tencel, or open-weave textiles that keep you cool and comfortable.

  • Versatile Pieces: Choose items that transition from day to evening (e.g. kaftans, shirt dresses, wide-leg sets).

  • Packability: Prioritize wrinkle-resistant or rollable garments for easy travel styling.


2. 👗 Dress Trends for Resort 2026

Here are the standout silhouettes and styles making waves in resort fashion:

  • Maxi caftans with handwoven trims or natural dyes
  • Smocked or ruched dresses in organic cotton
  • Slip dresses made from eco-satin or Tencel
  • Two-piece sets (crop + skirt or pant) that mix & match easily
  • Handmade cover-ups that double as cocktail-hour dresses

👜 Pair with: A woven Antonello Tedde bag for a complete artisan-inspired look.

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Maxi Caftan

Fluid and breathable with artisan trims or natural dyes. Offers elegance without structure and suits every body shape.

👗 When to Wear
When visiting the cities with a belt or loose at poolside, beach walks, barefoot dinners.


Pair with Neutral sandals or leather slides keep the look grounded

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Smocked Dress

Smocking provides gentle shape while organic cotton keeps the look light and comfortable.

👗 When to Wear
Perfect for daytime exploring or casual dinners. Choose soft neutrals or sun-washed tones

Works equally well with flat sandals or espadrilles

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Slip Dress

Eco-satin or Tencel creates a refined drape that packs small and feels cool against the skin.


👗 When to Wear

Ideal for sunset aperitifs and elegant dinners.
Minimal accessories let the fabric shine

Layer with an artisan shawl or light wrap


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Two-Piece Set

Mix-and-match versatility makes this ideal for travel days and excursions. Effortless yet polished.


👗 When to Wear
Works well for travel days, markets, or excursions.

High-waisted bottoms balance cropped tops

Mix with woven accessories for texture contrast

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Elevated Cover-Up

Designed to transition seamlessly from beachwear to evening styling with minimal effort.


👗 When to Wear
Beach to cocktails - Perfect for light packing and spontaneous plans.

Choose slightly sheer or textured materials

Style with flat sandals by day, statement jewellery by night.

  • ANTONELLO TEDDE: A red dress on a mannequin with a floral handbag.

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  • Green dress on a mannequin with a matching green handbag on a white background. A handwoven green Faona tote bag with a small pibiones flower bouquet pattern and golden thread was crafted from regenerated cotton by Sardinian artisans.

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  • Black dress with a floral-patterned handbag held by a mannequin on a white background.  ANTONELLO TEDDE black and white evening bag to complete your look, with our selection of accessories crafted with the environment in mind

    Match Them With Your Look

🌐 3. Where to Find the Latest Resort Trends in 2026

🔎 “From Runway to You: Discovering the Best Sources”

🛒 Top Places to Shop Trending Bags in 2026:

  • Sustainable artisan brands like Antonello Tedde for meaningful, handmade pieces
  • Luxury resale platforms (e.g., The RealReal, Vestiaire Collective) to find iconic styles sustainably
  • Fashion-forward e-shops like Moda Operandi, Flannels and Net-a-Porter and which showcase next-season pieces early
  • Instagram and TikTok—creators are showcasing micro-trends in real time

🌱 4: The Importance of Sustainable Resort Wear

Dress Well, Tread Lightly

In 2026, more travellers are embracing slow fashion, choosing garments that reflect care for people, place, and process. Sustainable resort wear is not about restriction; it is about thoughtful choices that feel better to wear, last longer, and travel more responsibly.

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🌾 Supporting Artisan Communities

Choosing artisan-made resort wear helps preserve traditional skills and supports small-scale production. These garments carry the mark of the hands that made them; subtle irregularities, natural textures, and a sense of place that mass production cannot replicate.

Antonello Tedde collections feature recycled cotton yarns, woven by local artisans using traditional looms; supporting local communities.

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🌿 Wearing REACH-Compliant Dyed Garments

REACH-compliant dyes ensure fabrics are coloured without harmful substances, making them safer for both the wearer and the environment.

In warm climates, this matters even more, lightweight fabrics sit directly against the skin, and clean dye processes support comfort as well as sustainability.

Antonello Tedde collections feature REACH compliant and recycled yarn fabrics.

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☀️ Minimising Synthetic Materials in Hot Weather

Natural fibres such as cotton, linen, and wool blends allow the skin to breathe in warm climates. They regulate temperature, reduce discomfort, and feel lighter to wear; making them ideal for resort dressing where ease and comfort are essential.

Antonello Tedde’s signature collections use natural fibres - cotton, silk, linen and untreated natural wool.

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🧵 Choosing Pieces Made to Last

Sustainable resort wear prioritises quality over quantity. Well-made garments are designed to move with the body, hold their shape, and age beautifully over time. These are pieces you return to season after season, not just for one trip.


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The Antonello Tedde Approach

Antonello Tedde’s ethos reflects these values naturally. Handcrafted bags made from natural wool and cotton, woven by artisans in Sardinia and beyond, complement sustainable resort wear with structure, texture, and heritage.

Bringing intention to even the most relaxed holiday outfit.

SHOP THE COLLECTION

In 2026, resort dressing is no longer about excess, it is about choosing well.

Thoughtful silhouettes, breathable natural fabrics, and artisan craftsmanship define a new way of travelling, one that values comfort, longevity, and respect for place.

When garments are made with care, they feel better to wear and stay with you longer. Paired with handcrafted accessories, resort wear becomes more than a holiday wardrobe, it becomes a reflection of how you move through the world.

Antonello Tedde’s handwoven bags complete this approach, bringing structure, heritage, and quiet elegance to relaxed resort dressing.

What to Wear on Holiday in 2026 - The Ultimate Guide to Resort Wear & Sustainable Style