Resort 2019

Photography by Emmaline Fleener

This year’s S/S runways featured resortwear consisting of flowing dresses, ruffles on ruffles, and huge, oversized earrings. Among the designers, one of the most notable was Carolina Herrera, with her pieces sporting bold floral prints and statement accessories that caught the eye. In addition to Herrera, Zimermann’s resort collection was elegant and gentle, most notably for the collection’s soft lines and floral appliqués. For this shoot, I knew I wanted to pull inspiration from these collections, but take the resortwear and make it wearable for every day, and more importantly, for an attainable customer. For the first look, I styled Felicia in a long flowing dress with a ruffled top-hem, and paired it with giant hoops. For the second, Felicia wore a ruffle top reminiscent of Herrera’s printed dresses paired with wide leg crop jeans to create a more casual, street look. Another pair of bright earrings was added to pull the look together. For the third look, I wanted the focus to be on the oversized tassel earrings, and so I kept the outfit simple with a jean skirt and white ruffle-sleeved top. The results exude the confidence one might feel as soon as the weather gets warm again.