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Winter weddings are on the rise and with them winter honeymoons. But where do you go to shop for small, sexy, sunshine-y things when all the high street is emblazoned with Christmas trees?
Fear not, we've found the cream of the year-round beach-ready crop to help you chase the sun. From We Are Handsome swimsuits to ever-stylish Heidi Klein kaftans and from the best new sandals to the season's hottest shades, all you've got to remember is, the sun's always shining somewhere.
So you'd best look your best for it.
Matches has just launched its very own holiday shop in time for the winter holiday season.
Shop here for an expert selection of ELLE swimwear favourite Lisa Marie Fernandez, as well as super shades from the likes of Thierry Lasry and Illesteva. Throw in some choice cover-ups and day-tripper separates and it's your one stop hot shop.
ELLE loves: the bright and cool beachwear from Aussie label Anna & Boy (pictured)
All the big guns of the swimwear world are represented at Beach Cafe, an engaging website set up in 2009 by Rosi Farrow and Emma Fletcher, two ex-swimwear buyers with a passion for travel. From the hugely popular Vix and Seafolly to the lesser known Ondademar, the edit is perfect for those looking for something that errs on the side of fabulous for their beach trip.
ELLE Loves: the range from Seafolly (pictured). Popular because it really is that good.
Bright, bold and brilliantly curated at any time of the year, Beach Flamingo was set up by two sisters who work in fashion and their fabulous mother who spends two weeks of every year on a beach in Puglia, Italy, where the girls' father is from. In terms of beach know-how, they're second to none.
ELLE Loves: Aussie label Seventh Wonderland, masters of beach to bar slinkiness.
The Harrods holiday shop has to be seen to be believed. Acres of gossamer light silk, blinged up bikinis, tasseled kaftans and glamorous robes, it is where you need to go before you dream about travelling to St Barths. Online, the spoils are just as good. Keep an eye out for swimwear by LAZUL for the perfect flavour of Balearic sunshine in the depths of winter.
ELLE loves: the fabulous selection of Missoni Mare on offer
Heidi Klein makes perfect bikinis. Fact. And what's more, they offer a great service for brides-to-be, with champagne and personal shopping for you and a friend, plus a complementary spray tan with your purchase.Can't make it to the store? Shop online. Year-round, it's got the best cut bikinis this side of Brazil. To book an appointment for the VIP shopping service, contact rose@heidiklein.com or call 0207 259
The clever crew at My Wardrobe know that their audience (us) is a fun loving lot, and so they've kindly launched their holiday shop this season, featuring brilliant buys from the likes of We Are Handsome (pictured), Issa, Theory and Melissa Odabash.
Rejoice, as your holiday wardrobe is now sorted.
ELLE Loves: pretty day dresses by Tibi
Style Passport is a clever website that offers everything from travel tips to accommodation advice - with a whole load of brilliant merchandise to shop when you're suitably inspired. Everyone from Seafolly to Sophie Hulme is represented here, so whether you're going for a weekend in Stockholm or a month in the Bahamas, your holiday wardrobe is sorted.
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