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Resort leisure for women

Breezy linen shirts, camp collars, relaxed drawstring trousers, and woven leather slip on shoes.

Resort leisure is a warm weather way of dressing built around relaxed tailoring, airy fabrics and ease away from the city.

Linen shirts, knit polos, shorts and loose trousers make the base, in white, blue and navy. Resort collections began as light clothes for wealthy travellers on cruises or spending the winter by the warm Mediterranean. Cotton and linen lead the cloth here, with some silk, leather and suede.

Homme Plisse Issey Miyake makes pleated shorts and polos that resist creases, dry quickly and feel light, and WDLT117 in Toronto has them. Les Deux, a Copenhagen label that mixes retro streetwear with preppy classics, brings knit polos and linen to Due West in Toronto, beside Athoa linen trousers. Utopia in Toronto brings Eric Emanuel shorts and Balenciaga pool slides.

Resort leisure outfits for women, piece by piece

Looks put together from pieces at WDLT117 and Utopia, each piece priced on 2 November 2026.

Common questions

What defines resort leisure dressing?
Resort leisure uses breathable natural cloth such as linen and cotton, cut in relaxed shapes. Pleated waists and collars keep the clothes neat without making them stiff.
Which shoes pair best with resort leisure trousers?
Woven leather mules, simple sandals and low tennis sneakers suit the drape of wide trousers. They keep light cotton or linen trousers from looking heavy.
How can you adapt resort leisure for cooler evenings?
Layer a fine cotton knit or an open overshirt over a silk tank top. Long pleated trousers add warmth against a sea breeze and keep the easy line.