Are you planning a resort vacation and want to look elegant and chic at the beach or pool? Besides looking fashionable, most women over 50 also want to feel comfortable. So whether you need a few new pieces to add to your resort wardrobe, or need a whole new outfit, I have you covered. And if you want to splurge on some exciting new designer fashion or prefer to get the look for less, I found both options for you. There are 6 essential pieces you will need. Here is the best resort fashion for women over 50. You can decide to splurge or steal.
Resort Fashion For Women Over 50
The 6 resort wear items every woman needs are a one piece swimsuit, a midi-length swim coverup, slide sandals, a straw tote bag, a sun hat and a pair of sunglasses.
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One Piece Ruched Swimsuit
Do you own a pretty swimsuit? You probably already have a suit, but you may like to get one that is more exciting on your vacation. A swimsuit with ruching around the waistline is flattering for most women over 50 because it camouflages and nips in your midsection. This retro-inspired Dolce & Gabbana Ruched Floral-print Halterneck Swimsuit for $754 will make you feel like a movie star! You can wear it for years to come. But if you don’t want to take that plunge, this Miraclesuit Sophisticat Circe One Piece Swimsuit for $186 will give you even more support than the designer suit for a lot less cash.
Caftan Coverup
An over the knee beach coverup in white is a must-have resort piece. An easy-to-wear caftan will keep you covered in style. This amazing Zimmermann Alight Fringed Cotton-terry Jacquard Coverup for $625 fits the bill. But the bill is kind of high, as it always is for quality and style. So for a lot less quality and style you can pick up this Bsubseach Women Kaftan Dress for only $28 from Amazon.
Flat Slide Sandals
A pair of black slide sandals will work poolside and with other outfits on your resort vacation. These Saint Laurent Tribute Woven Leather Slides for $725 are impeccable with their fine leather and sculptural styling. Or you can opt for these Nordstrom Carolina Slide Sandal for only $69.95.
Straw Beach Bag
You’ll need an oversized lightweight tote bag for the beach, pool (and shopping) on your trip. A black stripe straw tote bag like this Manebi Bahia Striped Raffia Beach Tote Bag for $470 works from the pool to the street. If you’re looking for a steal, this striped Amazon Rejolly Straw Tote Bag is only $27.99.
Wide Brim Sunhat
Besides giving you the necessary protection from the sun, a wide brim straw hat adds elegance to your poolside ensemble. You can invest in this Eugenia Kim Mirabel Grosgrain-trimmed Straw Sunhat for $495 and wear it for decades. Or you can pick up this Amazon FURTALK Womens Sun Straw Hat for only $25.99, but it may only last for one season.
Dark Sunglasses
For more sun protection, this time for your eyes, you will need a pair of large dark sunglasses. You can invest in a designer pair like these Dior Lady 95.22 S2I Butterfly Sunglasses for $630 or you can get a similar shape frame with these Aire Haedus 53mm Cat Eye Sunglasses for a mere $39.
Splurge Vs. Steal: Resort Fashion For Women Over 50 Outfits
I wanted to see how these look would compare when put together as outfits, and perhaps you do too. They may make you do a double-take, but you can see how the “splurge” items edge out the “steal” items. Although you can get the entire steal outfit for less than one splurge piece!
Here is the “Splurge” outfit:
Dolce & Gabbana Ruched Floral-print Halterneck Swimsuit, $754
Zimmermann Alight Fringed Cotton-terry Jacquard Coverup, $625
Saint Laurent Tribute Woven Leather Slides, $725
Manebi Bahia Striped Raffia Beach Tote Bag, $470
Eugenia Kim Mirabel Grosgrain-trimmed Straw Sunhat, $495
Dior Lady 95.22 S2I Butterfly Sunglasses, $630
Total cost: $3,699
And here is the “Steal” outfit:
Miraclesuit Sophisticat Circe One Piece Swimsuit, $186
Amazon Bsubseach Women Kaftan Dress, $28
Nordstrom Carolina Slide Sandal, $69.95
Amazon Rejolly Straw Tote Bag for Women Beach, $27.99
Aire Haedus 53mm Cat Eye Sunglasses, $39
Amazon FURTALK Womens Sun Straw Hat Wide Brim, $25.99
Total cost: $376.93
Which resort outfit would you buy? Or would you mix up the designer fashion with the lower price pieces?
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