Amal Clooney has proven herself to be very much on the more-is-more bandwagon when it comes to vacay dressing.
When it comes to summer dressing, people tend to fall into one of two camps. There’s the stripped-back, Ibiza chic capsule that delights in vintage, flip-flops, sheer knits, and barely there triangle bikinis—think Kate Moss and Dakota Johnson. At the other end of the spectrum, there are those who embrace Euro summer style, cramming their Rimowa cases with Pucci prints, kitten heels, OTT jewellery and stacked espadrilles. And while the spirit of the ’80s has been permeating many A-list and Vogue editor wardrobes this summer, Clooney is looking a little further into the past.
Photographed on an evening out on Lake Como with her husband George Clooney (at Villa Passalacqua, ahead of an exclusive event organized by their Clooney Foundation for Justice), she took her cues from the 1920s in a flapper-esque fringed creation from Loris Azzaro, sourced by Mon Vintage, for an evening out on Lake Como. Accessorizing with a gold clutch and silvery husband, this Gatsby-on-sea look was another nail in the coffin of quiet luxury, and one to add to your Italian summer moodboard.
Clooney, of course, is no stranger to a statement summer dress. And although the Clooney’s Euro summer started a little late than most—George had to wrap up his starring role in Good Night, and Good Luck on Broadway—the human rights lawyer looks to be making the most of her vacay wardrobe. Kicking off their Lake Como trip with a disco-y bang, she’s been seen sporting a glittering, one-shoulder knee-length dress (a seemingly favored silhouette for this holiday) from Badgley Mischka, as well as party-ready pieces from Versace, and Stella McCartney shifts previously. But whether she’s doing La Dolce Vita style in Italy or summering in a South of France villa, and even back in New York, Clooney keeps her aesthetic consistent: think statement vintage, show-stopping earrings, and pretty, elegant pumps.
Although we may not all be jetting off for an apéro on the shores of Como this August like Amal Clooney, that’s no reason not to dress like it.