It’s our favorite season of the year and no, we’re not talking about summer. The resort (aka cruise) season on the fashion calendar is often overlooked since most brands prefer lookbooks to runway shows when it comes to showing off their collections. But the dresses, jackets and suits are second to none. This go-round, designers decided to go graphic, heavily favoring tie-dye and photo prints. The 80s were still top of mind with outsize blazers, puffy sleeves and a (hopefully) last-ditch effort to resurrect acid wash denim.
Some labels really took resort to heart by creating clothes meant for getaways. Valentino provided a 70s-inspired wardrobe for Roman holidays. Wes Gordon used palm tree backdrops for his first resort offering for Carolina Herrera. And Chanel docked a cruise ship on its runway to help deliver its 80s-tinged collection.
Since you’ve probably been too busy out enjoying the summer sun to scroll through each and every collection, we went ahead and did the work for you. Check out the must-see looks from the Resort 2019 collections above, no passport required.
Best of Resort 2019
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Louis Vuitton Cruise 2019
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Louis Vuitton Cruise 2019
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Louis Vuitton Cruise 2019
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Louis Vuitton Cruise 2019
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Givenchy Resort 2019
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Givenchy Resort 2019
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Givenchy Resort 2019
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Givenchy Resort 2019
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Valentino Resort 2019
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Valentino Resort 2019
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Valentino Resort 2019
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Valentino Resort 2019
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Burberry Resort 2019
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Prabal Gurung Resort 2019
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Prabal Gurung Resort 2019
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Prabal Gurung Resort 2019
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Prabal Gurung Resort 2019
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Prabal Gurung Resort 2019
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Chanel Cruise 2019
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Chanel Cruise 2019
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Chanel Cruise 2019
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Chanel Cruise 2019
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Versace Resort 2019
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Versace Resort 2019
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Versace Resort 2019
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Versace Resort 2019
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Altuzarra Resort 2019
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Fendi Resort 2019
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Fendi Resort 2019
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Fendi Resort 2019
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Christian Dior Cruise 2019
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Christian Dior Cruise 2019
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Christian Dior Cruise 2019
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Christian Dior Cruise 2019
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Delpozo Resort 2019
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Delpozo Resort 2019
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Delpozo Resort 2019
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Giorgio Armani Resort 2019
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Giorgio Armani Resort 2019
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Gucci Cruise 2019
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Gucci Cruise 2019
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Gucci Cruise 2019
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Victoria Beckham Resort 2019
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Carolina Herrera Resort 2019
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Carolina Herrera Resort 2019
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Carolina Herrera Resort 2019
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Brock Collection Resort 2019
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J. Mendel Resort 2019
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J. Mendel Resort 2019
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Gabriela Hearst Resort 2019
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Naeem Khan Resort 2019
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Adam Lippes Resort 2019
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Adam Lippes Resort 2019
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Ulla Johnson Resort 2019
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Ulla Johnson Resort 2019
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Tibi Resort 2019
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Tibi Resort 2019
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Balmain Resort 2019
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Balmain Resort 2019
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Missoni Resort 2019
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Missoni Resort 2019
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Missoni Resort 2019
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Coach 1941 Resort 2019
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Coach 1941 Resort 2019
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Coach 1941 Resort 2019
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Chloe Resort 2019
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Chloe Resort 2019
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Chloe Resort 2019
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Chloe Resort 2019
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Cushnie et Ochs Resort 2019
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Cushnie et Ochs Resort 2019
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Dennis Basso Resort 2019
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Diane von Furstenberg Resort 2019
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Erdem Resort 2019
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Erdem Resort 2019
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Erdem Resort 2019
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Derek Lam 10 Crosby Resort 2019
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Derek Lam 10 Crosby Resort 2019
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Johanna Ortiz Resort 2019
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Johanna Ortiz Resort 2019
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N°21 Resort 2019
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Salvatore Ferragamo Resort 2019
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Monse Resort 2019
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Issey Miyake Resort 2019
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Prada Resort 2019
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Prada Resort 2019
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Oscar de la Renta Resort 2019
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Oscar de la Renta Resort 2019
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Jil Sander Resort 2019
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Jil Sander Resort 2019
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Rosie Assoulin Resort 2019
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Jeffrey Dodd Resort 2019
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Roberto Cavalli Resort 2019
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Roberto Cavalli Resort 2019
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Max Mara Resort 2019
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Max Mara Resort 2019
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Collina Strada Resort 2019
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Rosetta Getty Resort 2019
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Tadashi Shoji Resort 2019
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Ports 1961 Resort 2019
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Tanya Taylor Resort 2019
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