All Aboard: How to Dress for the Season's Most Coveted Coastal Moments

There is a particular kind of dressing that happens at the water's edge — unhurried, quietly considered, and entirely its own category. Not beach, not city, not black-tie. The yacht club occasion demands something more deliberate: clothes that can move from a sun-drenched deck to a harbour-side lunch without missing a beat. This season, Lola Dré's Yacht Club edit answers that call with a tightly curated selection of pieces that understand exactly what coastal luxury looks like in 2025.

The anchor of any great nautical wardrobe is a dress that does the work for you. Colombian designer Andrés Otalora has built a devoted following on precisely this idea — his pieces are rooted in Latin American craft traditions, with hand-guided embroidery and natural fibres that respond beautifully to sea air and open light. The Eterna Brisa Midi Dress is a case in point: worked in embroidered linen in a deep navy, its strappy silhouette and artisan surface detail make it the rare dress that reads as effortless while being anything but.

For those who prefer to keep things closer to the knee, the language of coastal dressing shifts to breezy minimalism. Waimari — the Venezuelan-born, Miami-based label beloved for its resort-ready sensibility — cuts the Thea Halter Mini in a vivid blue that mirrors the Aegean at midday. Its clean halter neckline and body-skimming fit are designed for exactly this kind of living: cocktails at the club, a walk along the dock, dinner as the sun drops below the horizon. Pair it with a low heel or a flat slide and let the colour carry the look.

Staud's Wells Midi brings a different energy — white cotton with tonal floral embroidery worked across the bodice, a sleeveless cut, and a fluid skirt that moves with the breeze. It's the kind of piece that photographs beautifully against whitewashed walls and blue water, but it's equally at home indoors, where its crisp base and delicate surface detail hold up under candlelight.

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The Details That Make the Difference

Coastal dressing lives and dies in the accessories. The right bag, shoe, and eyewear transform a simple outfit into a point of view. SIMKHAI's Harlow shoulder bag — crafted in smooth ivory leather with a three-dimensional flower appliqué — is the kind of piece that designers spend entire seasons trying to perfect. It's tactile, sculptural, and just unexpected enough to elevate anything it's carried alongside. For a more relaxed hand, KAYU's Carmen Clutch is hand-braided from natural raffia by artisans in the Philippines, its organic texture a counterpoint to the polished backdrop of marina life.

Underfoot, Dolce & Gabbana's white Ciabatta flat leather slide — embossed with the house's signature logo — is a study in considered simplicity. It's a shoe built for stone quaysides and yacht decks alike, its full-grain leather sole and structured upper holding their shape from morning to evening. At eye level, Tom Ford's Moira sunglasses in black acetate offer the kind of broad, slightly oversized shield coverage that the brand's late founder made iconic — substantial UV protection with an unmistakably cinematic frame. And for the hair, Lelet NY's Bentley clip — worked in braided ecru rope — is a thoughtful finishing touch that nods to the nautical setting without leaning into costume territory.

Finishing Touches

The Yacht Club edit at Lola Dré is built around a simple truth: that the most elegant coastal dressing is never about looking like you tried too hard for the occasion. It's about choosing pieces with genuine craft and personality behind them — clothes and accessories that have their own story, worn by someone who knows exactly where they're going.

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