An Island Girl, for those of you who don't know is that super cool hippy chick who lives life on the beach, constantly having the best beach waves and golden tan. Sure I may not look like this but I love the idea of being care free and effortless, being able to say you woke up like this, jumped into the ocean and boom this was the outcome. So if you fancy yourself being a bit of an Island girl on your next trip to the beach then here are 9 of my favourite ways to dress like one
1. White Lace Bikini
It's a known fact that true island girls have a fabulous tan all the time because they're living the perfect sunshine lifestyle. It's another known fact that NOTHING makes a tan look better than white lace and if you're constantly hopping in and out of the ocean then a bikini is the perfect way to incorporate this trend
SHOP- TOP: RIVER ISLAND
BOTTOMS: H&M
2. Distressed Denim
Island life is a distant world from walking the streets of London in pencil skirts and heels. Tropical girls throw on any old thing and run around looking fabulous. Distressed denim is the perfect way to give off that carefree vibe, if this rocks your boat (notice my literal boat I found) then little cut down shorts is definitely the way forward
SHORTS: RIVER ISLAND
3. Flower Power
Do deserted islands have a local TopShop or H&M? NO! So now and then, force yourself to use your surroundings to accessorise, I mean, what's more carefree and mermaidesque than real exotic flowers in your hair? Nothing.
4. Aztec vibes
Does anyone actually remember learning about the Aztecs in school? Like who are they? You know what, I don't care, imma just steal their patterns for my island girl tops because they're Hollistery, effortless and gorgeous
SHOP- TOPS: HOLLISTER SHORTS: HOLLISTER
5. All in ones
We all know the struggle of a bikini, if you want to jump off a rock into the sea or reach up to catch falling coconuts, then you better make sure you're an octopus because you need all the hands you can get to keep everything in place. However swimming costumes are perfect because you're held perfectly in place. Now you can frolic around to your hearts content
SHOP- SWIMSUIT: TOP SHOP
GLASSES: H&M
6. Tassels and pom poms
These give me such a hippy vibe and we all know how much that rocks my boat. You can incorporate a good tassel or pompom everywhere from tops to flip flops and suddenly you're transformed from city peasant to island Queen.
SHOP- TOP: TOP SHOP
SHORTS: HOLLISTER
7. Beach jewels
I'm not talking your regular basic bitch Michael Kors watch and Pandora charm bracelets (guilty on both accounts), island jewellery means the most rustic and bohemian shizz you can get your hands on. Shell necklaces, anklets, string bracelets, the world is your jewellery box
8. Gypsy top
Get those bronzed shoulders out and flash some cheeky midriff, gypsy tops are the perfect way to channel your inner (or outta) boho self. They're so easy to just throw on with, maxi skirts, ripped shorts or even bikini bottoms
SHOP- TOP: HOLLISTER (NOTICING A PATTERN?)
SHORTS: RIVER ISLAND
9. Tropical swim
Well this one's almost obvious. I mean tropical leaves, cmon, is anything in life more islandy?? Swim gear is one of the easiest ways to incorporate this sort of print because it's small (especially for me!) and simple so give it a go!
SHOP- BIKINI: H&M
SHORTS: HOLLISTER
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