When going on a summer holiday, a capsule wardrobe based on a white dress is the easiest way to go. Start with one absolutely stunning white dress. This white halter dress from Calvin Klein’s Spring Summer 2011 collection is perfect.

This dress from Calvin Klein’s Spring Summer 2011 epitomizes beauty.

Add on a gorgeous pair of strappy golden high heel shoes to set that off. It’ll be perfect for that dinner date, a lunch date, by the bar, or to be seen by day in a garden on by the beach in, when you’re not in your swimsuit, that is.

Summer nights can get cold. Add on a chic, tailored white jacket for times when a more conservative dress code is required.

Chic and formal white jacket gets you dressed up for the more conservative occasions.. or when summer night’s cool breezes get you chilly. Tuxedo jackets are in now and these are perfect for channeling your inner femme fatale.

Now add on a pair of white shorts, white pants and 2 brightly colored tops which you can mix and match throughout your vacation.

Summer brights, white pants, shorts and accessories from Christian Dior’s cruise collection for 2011.

Throw in the accessories. Pack in white strappy pumps, gold strappy heels, a cheeky beret when it gets hot, gorgeous bags, white choker and a chunky bracelet.

Mix and match these accessories, with your white dress, or the other outfits you create with your sexy summer tops and bottoms.

Perfect for a fun-filled summer vacation.

For the beach, pack in a swimsuit and a coverup. Moroccan-inspired swimwear like these would be perfect.

The bikini tops can even be worn with shorts or pants.. for more sexy outfits.. and a sizzling summer. A statement gold bracelet or stacks of bangles set it off beautifully.

So now, you’ve got

1. White dress
2. Golden strappy high heel sandals, Pewter metallic shoes and White strappy pumps (ballerina pumps are all the rage now, so you could go for ballet flats instead of heels.)

3. Gorgeous bag

4. White tailored jacket or a white tuxedo jacket

5. Bright off shoulder top

6. Bright feminine cap sleeve top

7. White trousers

8. White shorts

9. Cute hat or beret

10. Metallic bikini

11. Cotton cover up

12. Bracelets, bangles and your signature jewelry.

Now that white dress can be worn on its own with a pair of high heel strappy shoes for a romantic date. When you need something a little more conservative and formal, throw on a chic white jacket.

When it gets cold, you can use the coverup as a shawl with your white dress. Mix and match that dress with your jewelry, bangles and accessories for different looks.

Swap around the tops and the bottoms. You can wear the bikini top with pants or shorts and drape the cover up as a shawl for yet another set of outfits.

Wear the white jacket with white pants and any of your tops (bikini top if you dare) for a sexy pant suit.

Wear that dress as a skirt by pulling on a colorful top over it.. though personally, I think this particular dress is just beautiful on its own.

Have fun mixing and matching all these pieces in your romantic summer capsule wardrobe.

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