Fresh Éire: Irish Summer Style Tweaks

Holidaying in Ireland this summer? A few fashionable tweaks will keep you looking up to date…

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XL HAIR ACCESSORIES

Whether you wear your hair loose and flowing or tied up, dress it up with XL hair accessories this summer. Oversized scrunchies, ballerinastyle stretchy headbands and oversized barrettes are all on the fashion agenda. Multicoloured Plaza silk scrunchie, €80; www.ladoubelj.com.

FISHERMAN SANDALS

Fisherman sandals offer the practicality other sandals lack. With sturdy caged leather straps and chunky soles, they provide a chic way to toughen up a summer dress. Russell & Bromley’s Petra leather fisherman’s sandals, €225, are worth the investment. Russell & Bromley, 76 Grafton Street, Dublin 2.

TASTEFUL TOTES

Kelly Rutherford with Taversée cotton canvas tote, €300; www.ruedeverneuil.com. Brown slingback leather loafers, €790; www.tods.com. @ruedeverneuil

Nothing spells summer better than carry-all totes and baskets in canvas, wicker or raffia. These bags needn’t be reserved for hot climates – they look chic anywhere. Ensure there’s enough space for your sunglasses, wallet, paperback, and towel for a last-minute dip. Arket has a great oversize beige canvas tote with leather trim for €99; www.arket.com.

BEADED JEWELLERY

Don’t be afraid to have fun: put your usual jewellery for something a bit more playful. Mother-of-pearl and pearl necklace with shell charm, €129; Rae Feather X Loulerie, at Loulerie, 14b Chatham Street, Dublin 2.

OVAL-FRAME SUNGLASSES

The perfect mix of modern and old-school glamour, oval-frame sunglasses have made a confident return. Image; Max Mara

Tortoiseshell ovalframe sunglasses, €320; www.net-a-porter.com.

COIN PURSES

Wallets may be waning, but you’ll always need a few coins for spontaneous purchases in the village shop. Tan Bastia leather change purse, Hermès, €220, at Brown Thomas.

SURF SUITS

Dive into the Irish summer with a sporty surf suit (insulation, comfort and sun protection in one!). Try the Sol Sistah Long Jane 2mm Springsuit, €119.99; www.billabongstore.ie or the long-sleeve 1.5mm shorty suit, €80, at Decathalon, St Margaret’s Road, Ballymun, Dublin 11. Image; House of Aama.

FEELGOOD FABRICS

Fashion insiders are wearing eco-conscious fabrics like linen, cotton and hemp on repeat. Check out Magee 1866’s retro Liberty print lawn cotton shirts, from €99; www.magee1866.com, Stable Of Ireland’s Irish linen easy-wear maxi skirts, €325; www.stableofireland.com and Sinead Keary’s pretty Tara scalloped-edge linen and cotton mix tops, €79; www.sineadkeary.com. Stripe Delice linen blouse, Claramonte, €460, at Emporium Kalu. Naas, Co Kildare.

COOL LILAC COLOURS

Summerise your fingers and toes with a light touch of lavender. You may be wearing knits and sandals; this shade adds a cool glamour. Live Laugh Lilac nail colour, €21.95; www.pleasing.com.

LITTLE BLACK DRESS

You may think an LBD is the last thing you’ll want to wear on an Irish hol, but it’s a fashion staple that deserves a place in your suitcase. Black Bailitih silk taffeta dress, Cúpla x Madigan, €795; www.madigancashmere.com.

MARINE MOTIFS

Stripes, enchanted underwater world prints, ocean-inspired three-dimensional appliqué and accessories – designers from Schiaparelli to Anna Sui are obsessed with all things oceanic. Nothing says seaside escape quite like a kitschy maritime motif. If that’s not your thing, stick to a holiday capsule wardrobe of classic navy and white. Owenea cotton velvet weekend bag with antique ombré ribbon appliqué, €285; www.nobledaughters.com.

SUMMER SCARF

When the temperature drops, this season’s must-have triangle scarf will come in handy. Dusk cashmere triangle scarf, €295; www.rosduke.com.

ON-TREND CARDIS

Practical layer by day, chic cover-up by night, a cardigan will be your SS24 holiday staple. “I always pack a cardi wherever I go,” Lucy Aylen, founder of Never Fully Dressed (NFD), told us. Aylen started out selling her own designs on Portobello Road Market in 2009 and her colourful creations have seen NFD go from strength to strength. Known for its inclusive sizing (6-28), NFD is available at Avoca.